http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=20587&th=3964#msg_20587 Flip Key (V4) for Nissan Qashqai

Parts needed:

• Original Qashqai key
  
• Top Shell
  
• Bottom Shell
  
• Flip key mechanics with uncut blade

Original Qashqai key:
You already have this key, and it is the reason you are reading this page


You can buy shell here at shapeways:
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/be_on_edge

Top Shell

2 models available:


• With Qashqai text positive. order here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/173504/shell_top_v4___qashqai _logo.html?gid=ug40444
  
  
  
• With Qashqai text negative. (perfect if u want to paint the text in different color) order here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/173512/shell_top_v4___qashqai _logo_cutted.html?gid=ug40444
  

Bottom shell

4 models available.


• Plain. order here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/173520/shell_bottom_v4.html?g id=ug40444
  
  
  
• With socket for nissan logo (nissan logo come from original key). order here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/173525/shell_bottom_v4___niss an_logo.html?gid=ug40444
  
  
  
• With Qashqai style logo (negative) (to be filled with paint). order here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/173672/shell_bottom_v4___qq_s tyle_logo.html?gid=ug40444
  
  
  
• With Qashqai style logo (negative) (to be filled with paint) and socket for Nissan logo.
  order here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/175707/shell_bottom_v4___qq__ _nissan_logo.html?gid=ug40444
  

is it possible to add a personalized text (send me a PM with details)

]]> be_on_edge 2010-11-16T18:51:23-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=20588&th=3964#msg_20588 Flip Key mechanics with virgin blade
I have not found where to buy online only flip key mechanism. It is then necessary to buy a completely flip key as the necessary parts. We will use the screws, flip body, flip button and spring.
The key, however, is quite comprehensive economic (a ten €). Do a search on ebay with the following words: "Nissan flip key"
The key to buy must have one of this shapes:

if u want to be sure it is compatible send me a PM with the link to the flip key you found and i will confirm about his compatibility.


Assembly instructions:

File PDF:
(this instruction are related about my first version, but the procedure is the same)
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chro me=true&srcid=0B4C5irIVLNtGYTQ4Mzk2NTUtYTU0OS00YmI2LWJhN mMtNjE5YjM3ODJlNTM3&hl=en

Video instructions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eQ53UQLAa4

Cutting the virgin blade

The virgin key that comes with ebay shell will be probably 4 mm longer than the orginal key.
V4 shells are modelled for original key dimensions so when you go to cut the virgin key at a shop you must tell to the operator to respect original size.

The material to remove is marked by red in the above image.

It is a quite simple work to do, just be sure to allign the virgin key sockets marked in orange with the ones that are in the original key.



Surface Finishing:

Material: White Strong & Flexible

Smothness:
With this material there is some steps due to the printing tecnique. With Black Strong & Flexible this steps are not presents.


To make it smoth i just used sandpaper. 5 minutes of work:


Paintings:
To paint the shell i decided to use spray color (RAL 9006).

This material is quite porous so i had to spray 3/4 times before it stop to absorb and start to get smoth.
(this is no finished yet)

When finished i will ad a coat of transparent paint to protect it from scratch.

I just made some experiment with heat resistant paint, here the result that is pretty cool:

]]> be_on_edge 2010-11-16T18:53:08-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=20589&th=3964#msg_20589 Videos:

First prototype:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwenailDYnk

Start your engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJL0oCDhG_g

Foto:

Material: Black Strong & Flexible (shells not painted yet in this pictures)








For any question write here in this forum or send me a PM.

Francesco]]> be_on_edge 2010-11-16T18:54:32-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=20590&th=3964#msg_20590 Youknowwho4eva 2010-11-16T18:58:08-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=21054&th=3964#msg_21054 Jettuh 2010-11-29T16:31:30-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=21067&th=3964#msg_21067 Jettuh wrote on Mon, 29 November 2010 16:31
very nice tutorial!


Thanks ! ]]> be_on_edge 2010-11-29T19:58:37-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23373&th=3964#msg_23373
]]> be_on_edge 2011-02-02T18:36:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25404&th=3964#msg_25404
I have just ordered the shell, but I have some questions.

Are the screws included? In case they are not, what kind of screws should I get?

How difficult is to extract the electronics from the original key? could you add some picturers or video?

Thanks]]> virusT 2011-03-29T09:28:34-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25405&th=3964#msg_25405
Extracting the electronics from original key is easy as change the battery.

Did you read the instruction over here ?

Francesco]]> be_on_edge 2011-03-29T09:59:34-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25482&th=3964#msg_25482
I was just curious about the way to extract the electronics from the original key.

Thanks]]> virusT 2011-03-31T11:27:13-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=33526&th=3964#msg_33526 BE CAREFULL !
This key mechanics is NOT compatible with my shells.



Uploaded with ImageShack.us]]> be_on_edge 2011-08-29T16:39:29-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=43751&th=3964#msg_43751 Facebook fan page:

https://www.facebook.com/Qashqai.Flipkey

Enjoy !]]> be_on_edge 2012-02-09T18:10:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=46401&th=3964#msg_46401 MORE INFOS ABOUT SCREEWS

Usually the screws you need to join the sheels comes with the mechanincs that need to be bought as seen in the instructions page. I usually sugges, if more screew are needed to come in an hardware store with them and buy similar ones.

In terms of kind of screews any one like: Triangular self tapping screws.

Definition in wikipedia says: Other screw threads are designed to cut a helical groove in a softer material as the screw is inserted .

Head of screew should be "button" type or "flat" type.
Lenght anything betwen: 5 and 8 mm

I do suggest "Phillips" type of socket, but any type is ok as soon as you own the proper screewdriver.

Diameter of the treadh is like 2 mm, but could be little more, the material is kinda elastic.

Hope this helps.]]> be_on_edge 2012-04-03T17:33:39-00:00