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  1. Minoru

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    #1 Minoru, Nov 7, 2024
    As you already know, there is a big problem with the fuse box. The oxidized film due to aging causes poor contact, which heats up and melts the fuse box, which loosens the rivets and causes further poor contact.
    So, using a 3D printer, I made mini blade type fuse box.
    The size is completely the same as the original one, so the original plastic transparent covers can fit them.
    In detail, please check my web site;
    http://308.emz-style.com/fuse_box/
    http://308.emz-style.com/fusebox_improved/

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  2. miketuason

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    #2 miketuason, Nov 7, 2024
    Price?
     
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    #3 kestrou, Nov 7, 2024
    Minoru,

    I don't have a 308/328 - but *applaud* your efforts - looks fantastic!!!

    Kevin
     
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  4. JCR

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    #4 JCR, Nov 7, 2024
    Very nice work.
     
  5. SFOT

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    #5 SFOT, Nov 7, 2024
    I would also like to be included if you ever decide to sell. I commend your work because it looks so original.
     
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    #6 waymar, Nov 8, 2024
    +1
     
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    #7 waymar, Nov 8, 2024
    The links you provided would be helpful if they were in English….. thank you.
     
  8. Minoru

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    #8 Minoru, Nov 8, 2024
    Can't you find 'TRANSLATE' button at the bottom of the page? I installed Google Translation plug-in into my WordPress.
     
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    #10 Minoru, Nov 8, 2024
    I sold more then ten sets to my friends in Japan. If you are interested in it, please check the following;
    http://308.emz-style.com/doyouwnatfuseboxes/
     
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    #12 Minoru, Nov 8, 2024
    Please use Chrome browser. Just in case, I tested using Safari on iPhone, but 'TRANSLATE' button does not work.....
     
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    #13 miketuason, Nov 8, 2024
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    Minoru, I was able to translate everything to English but I still don’t see the price listed anywhere.
    I sent you email, please check.
     
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    #14 ChevyDave, Nov 8, 2024
    Translate button was easily found using Firefox….thank you for installing it Minoru-san.
    Like Mike, I would also be interested in knowing the cost.
    - Dave
     
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    #15 waymar, Nov 9, 2024
    Translate button works well thank you for pointing that out… Email sent
     
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    #16 Minoru, Nov 10, 2024
    Please email to me. I will tell quotation.
     
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    #17 GordonC, Nov 10, 2024
    If you want to sell the fuse boxes to members here, please post the price - HERE on the forum. Every advertisement for cars, products, for sale in the Classifieds sections requires a price to be quoted - I would expect that advertisements (such as this one) in forums must follow the same rules.

    While this seems to be a nice design effort, I find it annoying when people try to sneak in attempts to sell products on forums - be up front and straight forward. Post all relevant information here - and state the price!

    Gordon
     
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    #18 miketuason, Nov 10, 2024
    Minoru, please reply to my email and give quote or better yet why don’t you just tell us the price here on F chat so everybody knows.
     
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    #19 miketuason, Nov 12, 2024
    Minoru I sent you an email 4 days ago and I still did not receive any reply from you. Can you just tell us the price here please, thank you.
     
  20. Minoru

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    #20 Minoru, Nov 12, 2024
    I sent an email just after I received your mail. I resent an email again just in case.
    I am planning to sell them at $285 + Shipping cost. I think that the shipping cost would be around $40 - $50. Anyway, I will choose a cheaper method.
    For more detail information, please check my mail. If you cannot find it again, I will make a specific page in my blog.
     
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    #21 Minoru, Nov 12, 2024
    I am sorry I did not know the rule. After get some inquiries, I decided the price at $285 + shipping cost.
     
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    #22 Minoru, Nov 13, 2024
    I am so sorry to bother you all.
    if you want it, I can sell $285 + Shipping cost.

    At first, I just would have liked to show the possibility of 3D-printer. But I also realised that there are some people want to buy it, as same as in Japan.
    I am not a professional supplier, but just DIYer. So I hesitated to show the price in public. Please understand this matter.
     
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    #23 kcabpilot, Nov 14, 2024
    Can't you just sell the .stl files? To print ABS you really need an enclosed printer to control the temp and prevent warping. There is a new carbon fiber reinforced material out now but it's about $150 for a roll. I don't think PLA will hold up. You put a lot of R&D work into this and I'm impressed . I bought a set from the guy in Canada who used to sell them. They use ATC fuses and the original covers fit but I'm pretty sure he made them with off the shelf components that are already available.
     
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    #24 samsaprunoff, Nov 14, 2024
    Good day,

    That would be me. However, the only off the shelf parts used were the ATC fuse holders and the spade terminals. Everything else was custom made: PCBs, CNC cut bases, and press-fit retention pins to keep the original covers in place. Additionally a lot of effort was spent to find the right material for the bases, as the fuse blocks can see some pretty elevated temps depending upon where the car is located (hot climate). Remember that these blocks are located in areas with very little air flow and and combined with the cabin temps, the block material can be subjected to some really high temps.

    Cheers,

    Sam
     
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  25. Minoru

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    #25 Minoru, Nov 14, 2024
    I am afraid that I do not want to sell STL file. There are the two reasons;
    1) License matter: STL file can be copied with free of charge.
    2) Even though you got the STL file, you need to do the processing work of the fuse terminals. It is quite DIY work...

    Currently, I use ABS filament. I made a specific cover to keep the printing temperature to prevent warping as you mentioned. (I did several Try-and Error to get the proper result.)

    As for the carbon enforced filament, actually I think that it is much better than using ABS, but the price of 3D-printers is still expensive. So, it is hard to buy it for me. Basically, I suppose that the reason of the high temperature of the fuse box is the contact failure of the fuse terminals. So, I suppose that ABS can be acceptable in this case. But I need to watch it carefully. and for the time being, I have not got any problems over 1 year including summer time. Especially summer season, we need to use air conditioning, resulting high electric load around 7,8,9 terminal of the right fuse box.
     
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