Boo Boo Buttons

I got the urge to plug the holes on the frame where the swing arm pivots. The opening measures 1.25". Guess what, you can buy a pair of the exact size chassis plugs (Boo Boo Buttons) for less than $3 at your local hardware. A little Krylon and you're set.

hmm, i wonder how that would look in the steering shaft...

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

My pleasure...

Wonder how well these would work?

http://www.blake-uk.com/mast-end-caps-and-plugs/48-ac100-d.html

Wouldn't see why not.

3/4" cap less than a dollar.

Looks better than my "Stewarts" root bear bottle top.

Looks better than my "Stewarts" root bear bottle top.

Maybe, but you can change your flavor as you wish.

Here is an unpainted boo boo button in mine.

I am going to print up a few of these tonight (I have a 3D printer) and put them on my TR after I prime and paint them...

Mind sending me that STL? I have a few printers as well.

Sure...shoot me your email addy and I will send'em right now.

I will include the .prt files in case you want to change anything.

About to print in black:

The steering head plug is a tad bit looser than I wanted but they fit! I'm thinking of either putting in an o-ring groove in v2.0 or just use the ones I printed and putting on a thin bead of hot glue or silicone and letting it fully cure to proving a friction fit (and provide a water tight seal much like the oring would).

I can size the steering one up in makerware to fit, so no worries there. I'll test them out when I get home. If I may make a suggestion, hollow them out and add a couple slits around the base just like the OP's buttons. PLA and ABS should have enough flex so that you can oversize the plug by a mm or 2 and they'll snap in snuggly.

I'll see if I can't throw them in Blender or SketchUp later and do that.

Those sure do look pretty.