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j2k4
09-12-2012, 01:54 PM
Anyone do any of this?

j2k4
10-01-2012, 11:43 AM
Finally had time to do this - pics tonite or tomorrow, probably in BlackStealth's thread.

j2k4
10-01-2012, 04:39 PM
Couple of shots of the first mold, given over to an abortive attempt at doing it in ABS, but carrying over properly into the orange polyester resin one that worked a wee bit better...

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0322_zps596db31e.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0323_zps6dd5c95d.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0324_zps869a4d4d.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0362.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0363.jpg

Then as it was, freshly removed after about 30 hours, still a little sticky from lack of breath - final pic is as I would hold it to actuate it, minus the rotary knob.

Haven't decided to use Antero's, yet.

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0366.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0365.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0364.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0367.jpg

TurboSinceBirth
10-01-2012, 08:10 PM
Basically you wanted it to be hand held so that with a knob you could just turn it with your fingers? I couldn't see where you would want to mount it like that so I figured it was a hand grip.

j2k4
10-01-2012, 09:00 PM
Basically you wanted it to be hand held so that with a knob you could just turn it with your fingers? I couldn't see where you would want to mount it like that so I figured it was a hand grip.

Right.

I didn't want to situate it specially, poking holes, etc, and it'll be sitting just inside the heater cutout in the driver's right kick-panel - handy enough, I think.

Also don't want to be constantly tempted to play with it.

CoreyB
10-01-2012, 09:01 PM
Came out nice!!!

BlackStealth
10-02-2012, 02:43 PM
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0364.jpg

What's the purpose of the metal cylinder?

Are you going to paint it a solid color?

j2k4
10-02-2012, 04:01 PM
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/1backforty8/IMG_0364.jpg

What's the purpose of the metal cylinder?

Are you going to paint it a solid color?

I added the sleeve (very thin-gauge pipe) as a hedge against heat build-up during the cure; just slid it over the lead and let it rest on the bakelite backer.

Just wanted something in there to draw away any heat - turned out heat was a zero problem.

Don't think it needs finishing really, as it's going to reside out of sight...have you an idea?

BlackStealth
10-03-2012, 01:37 PM
Everyone has different preferences, I like to hide my electronics.

j2k4
10-03-2012, 02:00 PM
Everyone has different preferences, I like to hide my electronics.

Then we have the same preference. :)

Ange
10-03-2012, 02:59 PM
I'm going to place my knob in the center console where the cigarette lighter is. Perfect little square for that knob at perfect comfortable distance for my right hand :) maybe I'll make a little lid for it aswell.

j2k4
10-03-2012, 03:07 PM
I'm going to place my knob in the center console where the cigarette lighter is. Perfect little square for that knob at perfect comfortable distance for my right hand :) maybe I'll make a little lid for it aswell.

If I was going to mount it somewhere, that was going to be my choice, too. :)

Jesters Deadd
10-04-2012, 11:03 AM
I don't understand why you did this. Why not just mount it somewhere?

j2k4
10-04-2012, 01:16 PM
I don't understand why you did this. Why not just mount it somewhere?

1. Don't like to cut things up or drill holes if I don't have to.

2. Felt like it would be handier in my hand, operable from normal driving position without having to reach for the rotary.

3. Grandkids like to fiddle with things when Grandpa takes them for a spin - better safe than sorry.

4. My mentality is sort of 'set-it-and-forget-it' - don't want to be tempted to continually fiddle with it myself. :)

5. Lastly, I thought the idea of handy-but-stored was semi-elegant - I can damn near reach down and grab it while I'm driving...if I want to.

Jeff V.
10-04-2012, 02:27 PM
It looks like a remote control for a Sybian.

j2k4
10-08-2012, 10:09 AM
It looks like a remote control for a Sybian.

What a provocative thing to say.