yup, one of those spots i need to go back to.... ran out of gas today again.....
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Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
What size bottle are you using?
80 cubic foot.. I'm thinking of upgrading to the 120 this time...
mr250twostroke
1/2 ton status
hehe, like that Niagra Falls eh?
that was just a heavy douche coat of Imron to trim everything out, it'll get a last sanding and overcoat...
and sure, whenever ya get some time i'd definitely be interested in the wells... no rush, just shoot me a PM bud...
Will do, my kids hop a plane Monday so i'll figure out shipping Tuesday and shoot you a pm. Keep up the bitchen work
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
120 is what I run. 80 was two small and the next size up was a full size bottle.
some new parts in......
e-brake
Cobra with NOAA.....
of course I had to fire it up to check out the Nightwatch...
hopefully my big NWF order will show up early in the week....
unless of course I decide to trade the rig for a badarse pumpkin chunker before then.....
e-brake
Cobra with NOAA.....
of course I had to fire it up to check out the Nightwatch...
hopefully my big NWF order will show up early in the week....
unless of course I decide to trade the rig for a badarse pumpkin chunker before then.....
crash81
1/2 ton status
nice radio. i got a fiberglass question for you what do you use when your molding the custom parts like you make for your rig?
well, with this rig, I'm not doing any mold work... with that new construction method I came up with using angles bedded into corners with the composite glass, I haven't needed/desired to do any mold design stuff.. been going more for that "flatpanel, stealth fighter" kinda style...
that being said, I've been doing mold work for 25+ yrs in the marine biz, etc.... I started doing that back in the 80's, when I was restoing cement mixers... we'd buy crashed Mack noses and I'd make molds for the smashed sections with expanding foam, shape it, etc... I've used everything from cardboard to wood to fabric to foam to garbage bags, yada, yada....
too bad I never got off my lazy arse and finished the dash bezel mold... one day...
anything you need to know, just ask.. here, pm, own thread, whatever... from molds, to release agents, cloth types, methods, etc, I'm pretty "well-versed" and I'll be glad to help if I can.... cardboard and wood are standards, but it all depends on what the piece is..
what are you trying to make?
that being said, I've been doing mold work for 25+ yrs in the marine biz, etc.... I started doing that back in the 80's, when I was restoing cement mixers... we'd buy crashed Mack noses and I'd make molds for the smashed sections with expanding foam, shape it, etc... I've used everything from cardboard to wood to fabric to foam to garbage bags, yada, yada....
too bad I never got off my lazy arse and finished the dash bezel mold... one day...
anything you need to know, just ask.. here, pm, own thread, whatever... from molds, to release agents, cloth types, methods, etc, I'm pretty "well-versed"
and I'll be glad to help if I can.... cardboard and wood are standards, but it all depends on what the piece is..what are you trying to make?
crash81
1/2 ton status
a dash bezel tring to get a idea of where to get started
wood is a common method... just have to make sure your using proper release agents... or you can go for the "cardboard, masking taped together gig.. then use wax paper over it, when dry, you just soak the cardboard in water and peel it out..
if it's a "one off" where you don't care about making more, the mold doesn't have to be perfect.. you can make adjustments, etc to the piece once out of the mold.... feel free to PM me if you need advice on materials, etc...
if it's a "one off" where you don't care about making more, the mold doesn't have to be perfect.. you can make adjustments, etc to the piece once out of the mold.... feel free to PM me if you need advice on materials, etc...
DR
1/2 ton status
Here is your measurments... Let me know if this makes sense. Just for curiosity I measured the difference in the two headlamps. The mid 80s style is 6 1/2" by 4. The 91ish is 5 1/2 by 3 1/2. This core support is scrap so it will be blank for a while. Let me know of you need more photos or measurments.
A to C 3 ¼”
A to G 13”
B to C 2”
A to I 6”
I to D 2 ½”
G to J 5 ½”
J to E 2”
G to F 3 ¼”
H to F 2”
A to C 3 ¼”
A to G 13”
B to C 2”
A to I 6”
I to D 2 ½”
G to J 5 ½”
J to E 2”
G to F 3 ¼”
H to F 2”
I recommend a 150cu ft bottle. Thats what I run and its worth the savings for sure. The more you buy the cheaper it is. Great build man, keep it up.
crawdaddy
1/2 ton status
Just finished reading through the entire thread.
Your work is amazing. Your detailed pics and write ups are a big help as well as motivation for the rest of us. Keep up the good work.
Your work is amazing. Your detailed pics and write ups are a big help as well as motivation for the rest of us. Keep up the good work.
original balzer
1/2 ton status
Just finished reading through the entire thread.
Hmmm I just noticed there are 21 pages and I have it set on 100 post veiws per page.
Way to go Paul I do belive this fallls into the "EPIC THREAD" catagory!
that must take FOREVER to load in this thread.....
mine is set to 50...thanks guys, appreciate it...
and props to you newer guys that'll actually go back and read this whole novel....... no pics tonight....
I've been doing glass work the last few days since the welder is down... hopefully I'll have a pretty neat update next weekend.....
Randy92782
1 ton status
Only if the thread hadn't been opened that day already. It's weird. Worth it thoughthat must take FOREVER to load in this thread.....
some new parts in......
e-brake
Wheres the ebrake from?
