Blimey Edd that's some insane detail right there, but I can see that the little bit of plastic is needed...unless you attach a paperclip or something similar along parallel to the cylindrical base that the lug is supposed to be attached to, so that it protrudes enough to catch in the inverted "C". But I can't see this special non fiddling non gluing way lol.
Cup Holder Challenge
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How to Repair my Cup Holder?
I got my cupholder of Dragos yesterday... (the broken one not the one he wanted to swap)
So... Here's a challenge for you...
My new cup holder is broken; well actually the pop out function is not working. or to be more precise the mechanism that holds the cup holder inside the dash is not working and so it keeps popping out when you don't want it to pop out.
Below is a series of pictures outlining what the problem is and I am hoping you guys can help me fix it.
It looks like a very delicate job to fix it but I am sure there is enough expertise in this forum that can help me resolve it. There is a reward for the one who comes up with a solution... But that is a surprise trophy. :trophy:
When the holder is out of the dash it looks like this...
What amazes me is that someone sat down and designed this mechanism which on the face of it looks a bit OTT when you consider it is only a cup holder.
That part that operates the open and close mechanism is illustrated by the red arrow here...
This when working properly makes a hook type lever to move up and down
Up
Down
The reverse side of the mechanism looks like this
Where the red arrows are, a very small lug fits in there and moves back and forth like a key and eventually hooking in behind what looks like an inverted letter "C". On pressing the front of the cup holder in the dash this causes the lug to disengage from the inverted "C" allowing the cup holder to spring out of the compartment. The cup grips then open allowing the driver to pop his cup into the holder. (Unless it is arse-less - nudge nudge Flyer <Grin>)
Now lets take a look at where the lug is supposed to be...
On the part of the holder that pops out is a section that is prone to break...
On the part of the holder that pops out is a section that is prone to break...
Close up of it...
The lug is supposed to be on here...
Close up again...
The lug is missing from here...
What I have to do is make another lug and fit it in place. It has to be strong enough to hold the cup holder in place by hooking in behind the inverted "C" on the main part of the mechanism.
To give you an idea of the sizes we are dealing with The large metal bar in this picture is the end of a small paperclip.
So the lug has to be very small; I am guessing about 1 millimetre thick by about 3 - 4 millimetres long
What I need to know is how do I make one? and How do I get it to stick to the the body where it belongs? And yet be strong enough to hold the cup holder in when not in use?
Now this is the interesting bit...
Here is a challenge to all you engineers; that is if your up to it...
I have figures out a very simple way of fixing this without any manufacturing or gluing or any fiddling whatsoever.
I challenge you guys to work this out... All the clues are in the pictures.
Are you up for it!!! Can you figure out how to make it work it in the simple way without tossing it out and buying another???
If not then tell me how to fit a new lug to the part where it belongs so that it works... Stays in when closed and not in use.
If not then tell me how to fit a new lug to the part where it belongs so that it works... Stays in when closed and not in use.
Oh and BTW It is not an arse-less cup holder, here's proof...
All answers on the back of a postcard and posted to Flyer for his wedding.
Edd
