Bushtracker Awning Rafter Knob
If the awning rafter knob on your Bushtracker has cracked or crumbled, it's a part we can usually sort without chasing discontinued spares. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Broken part? We may be able to recreate it — ask us about this part.
- Estimated cost: $10 – $22
- Estimated print time: 1–2 hours
- Final pricing is confirmed by quote.
If the awning rafter knob on your Bushtracker has cracked or crumbled, it's a part we can usually sort without chasing discontinued spares. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Why these break
Rafter tension knobs crack in the sun. Vibration fatigue does the damage: thousands of small flexes add up to a crack at the stress point, usually right where the part clips or pivots.
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 ASA. ASA is the UV-stable cousin of ABS — it holds its colour and strength through years of Australian sun where the original plastic went chalky and brittle.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Bushtracker |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Caravan / pop-top |
| Common failure mode | Rafter tension knobs crack in the sun |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original awning rafter knob on the Bushtracker. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | Yes |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | ASA |
| Alternative materials | PETG-CF |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $10 – $22 |
| Expected lifespan | 3–5 years of Australian UV |
| 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.
