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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #15 on: 29 November 2021, 09:12:48 »
God, yes please to the drawings Nick!

 It so happens that we've got a 3D printer in my department, also one of our A-level students is a whizz with pretty much and CAD program known to man...

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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #16 on: 29 November 2021, 10:17:59 »
Quote from: TheSoulDoctor_123 on 29 November 2021, 09:12:48
God, yes please to the drawings Nick!

 It so happens that we've got a 3D printer in my department, also one of our A-level students is a whizz with pretty much and CAD program known to man...


No drawings, just the 3D models.


Don't expect to just 3D print the original solid model, as it will need a considerable amount of redesign to work; especially around the ball. That said, the original should have been redesigned from the start as it isn't suitable for the material they used ;D . By the time you've done all that printed and proved the prototypes and tested for durability, the fabricated version is going to be far quicker and easier.
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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #17 on: 29 November 2021, 13:13:48 »
Or you could buy THESE
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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #18 on: 02 December 2021, 21:21:02 »
ISTR I've got a set of the resin ones that I bought for my Omega and never needed... somewhere.
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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #19 on: 03 December 2021, 13:17:25 »
Quote from: Nick W on 29 November 2021, 13:13:48
Or you could buy THESE

They are OK to be honest, I have a set of those in a pair of headlights with no complaints. The aluminium ones need some tape on them otherwise the reflectors have a slight play in them when you go over a bump, but definitely the best solution, the resin ones need a lot of work and I struggled to adjust the headlights to the right level for an MOT, I gave in in the end hence the use of the ones in the link.
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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #20 on: 03 December 2021, 13:30:40 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 03 December 2021, 13:17:25
Quote from: Nick W on 29 November 2021, 13:13:48
Or you could buy THESE

They are OK to be honest, I have a set of those in a pair of headlights with no complaints. The aluminium ones need some tape on them otherwise the reflectors have a slight play in them when you go over a bump, but definitely the best solution, the resin ones need a lot of work and I struggled to adjust the headlights to the right level for an MOT, I gave in in the end hence the use of the ones in the link.


I haven't used the ones in that link, but if faced with another Omega would buy them to reduce the time in fixing a lamp.


I have fitted several aluminium and resin ones. The metal parts benefitted from a few seconds with a file to deburr the edges and a tap run through to clean up the threads, although neither was necessary. The resin ones needed the tap and some finishing to make  them fit. I did see one where the inserted ball was loose. Both fixed the problem permanently at an acceptable cost and time spent.


I would suggest cleaning and lubricating the geared adjusters while the lamp is apart.
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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #21 on: 15 December 2021, 14:58:37 »
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Re: Headlight dropping to bits
« Reply #22 on: 15 December 2021, 16:33:48 »
Ive used those ones, and found them to be fine.  :y
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