Olympic Drawer Catch
Olympic made solid gear, but the small plastics are always the first to go — and the drawer catch is a regular on our bench. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Olympic made solid gear, but the small plastics are always the first to go — and the drawer catch is a regular on our bench. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Why these break
Drawer catches wear and drawers open on rough roads. UV exposure breaks down the polymer chains in the original material. By the time the surface looks chalky or faded, the strength underneath is already gone.
How we reproduce them
This is a quick job on our end — we take dimensions from your old part, adjust for print tolerances, and run a small batch so you have spares for next time.
We print these in PETG. PETG has a little give in it, so it snaps into place like the original and shrugs off the knocks that shattered the old part.
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples. Bring in the damaged part or upload photos for assessment and we'll give you a straight answer before any work starts.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Olympic |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Caravan / pop-top |
| Common failure mode | Drawer catches wear and drawers open on rough roads |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original drawer catch on the Olympic. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | No |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | PETG |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Estimated print time | 30–60 minutes |
| Estimated cost range | $8 – $18 |
| Expected lifespan | 5+ years indoors |
| Outdoor suitable | No |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
