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Mercedes 240D 300D center console plastic pin — source image

Design by forwardobi · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Mercedes 240D 300D center console plastic pin

Mercedes 240D 300D center console plastic pin design listed for 1976–1986 Mercedes-Benz W123. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
W123
Year range
1976–1986
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

This is the pin that holds the wooden switch panel in the center console to the car. The plastic pin is often broken in the old Mercedes W123 cars. I've gotten PLA to work on parts in this area of the car. I believe they anneal over time and the glass transition temperature goes up.

To strengthen the pin, I made a hole down the shaft that fits a standard construction nail. Cut off a nail, coat it with your favorite epoxy and glue it into the hole for extra strength. I use gorilla clear urethane glue to secure the nail and to secure the plastic part in the wooden panel.

Version 2 updated 5/29/2022: added some filet radius on leading edge and corners to match pocket routed into Mercedes wood trim.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$42.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$43.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$50.00Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$48.00Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$60.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$60.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$69.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
a10d3bb2-c5e6-4d37-b444-f5de2b89e683
Part Name
Mercedes 240D 300D center console plastic pin
Slug
mercedes-240d-300d-center-console-plastic-pin
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
W123
Year
1976
Year End
1986
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T05:55:18.548665+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4968490
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/forwardobi
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/a10d3bb2-c5e6-4d37-b444-f5de2b89e683/images/mercedes-240d-300d-center-console-plastic-pin-1_1783490120136_iruy1u.jpg
Author
forwardobi
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1976-1986/Mercedes-Benz/W123/mercedes-240d-300d-center-console-plastic-pin

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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