3D Printing: Another Cup Holder Coming

[Tweetdriver63]

Hi all. New project just started. Another cup holder solution for the 986. Yeah, I know.

Anyway, I'm at the first prototype 3D file stage, ready to print when another project that has the printer occupied until sometime tomorrow morning finishes.

Here are a couple of screenshot pics of the idea.
This one is of the three parts I'll be 3D printing.

This one shows them assembled. (upside down)

I don't know if it's the case in all 986s, but in my car, there is a space between the top of the lower center console (where the cubby and HVAC controls are) and the upper center console (where the double din stereo is), that measures approximately 7mm high. The larger piece shown in red (the bracket) will be inserted in that space, with the angled part just sticking out at the corner on the passenger side. Hopefully it will be a tight enough fit that it will hold its position without needing any kind of glue or fasteners.

The smaller red piece (on which the bottom of a cup/can will rest) is permanently inserted and glued in place, as shown in the assembled picture. Then the cup holder portion is inserted into the slot in the bracket, but will be removable.

(The colors shown do not represent the color of the printed objects. They will all be black.)

If this works like I hope, I will print a mirror image of the bracket, and see if a second cup holder is feasible on the driver's side of the console.
And, if all goes well, all the necessary files will be freely available on thingiverse.
Stay tuned for more.....