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  1. #46
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    Oh, i'm trying- i've gone through 2-gallons of silicone in the last couple wks. I have none left for the inner core, have to pay bills before i order more. I have plenty of the tc-878 and another different 2-part resin mix i'm going to try out. But bills come first. Im getting very antsy about getting this going though or atleast see a result good or bad...
    (It'll be a couple wks) hopefully not that long. gotta let my play $ fill up.
    Shep

    Edit:
    Ok- have i think everything i need so between today+tomorrow i should have some pics. I hope in two days....
    Edit again:

    I put some pics in the open forum, i’ll repost them here so they’ll be easy to find later on.
    My mold worked out great: each part is getting better as i go, the first green was a fail (not enough material).
    Well here’s the pics
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ID:	249476 the red is more like a maier red/ i gotta work on blending colors for honda’s red, or close to it.

    Thats it for pics for now, i’m still in shock that it all came together as good as it did.
    I gotta put at least one together just to make sure there’s no issues, i’ll add that pic when i do.
    Thanks for looking,

    Shep
    Last edited by Shep1970; 02-11-2018 at 06:16 PM. Reason: Added line/ some pics too

  2. #47
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    1986/87 shell repro- DONE!!!
    —Below is what i have invested so far—-
    So about 45hrs labor
    About $300 for silicone (for the mold)
    Paid $70 for the plastic mix to try out, it will make a few shells, around 10 but i can do more shells if i buy more mix
    A little bit of cost into it but i feel really good about it....
    Project complete: Yay!!!!
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    All came together nicely.
    Will offer them soon/ this is not the thread for that though. There not very sought after but thats ok i learned alot from this.
    Thanks for looking,


    Shep
    Last edited by Shep1970; 02-11-2018 at 06:11 PM. Reason: Cleaned it up

  3. #48
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    Very nice. I'd definitely be in for a red one for an 86 200X.
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    Well done !!!

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    man, that looks great! Gotta say that is the one thing about the membership around here, after near 20 years (next year!!) I think we've got some of the most innovative and ingenious folks there are here making stuff.

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    Thats some really nice work Shep.

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    Thanks guys, i kinda surprised myself that the project came out as well as it did. (Still in shock) ha. They ought to go nicely with the billet pins in the 3WW shop. So i’m not sure who’s making them but be sure to keep’em around a bit longer...
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    I thought someone was making the plastic pins also but havent seen them for a while, or maybe not.
    Thanks again,
    Shep
    Last edited by Shep1970; 01-24-2018 at 12:11 AM.

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    How to reproduce parts.

    I'm truly impressed Shep! I'm in for an SX shell if you ever make them!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shep1970 View Post
    Thanks guys, i kinda surprised myself that the project came out as well as it did. (Still in shock) ha. They ought to go nicely with the billet pins in the 3WW shop. So i’m not sure who’s making them but be sure to keep’em around a bit longer...
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    I thought someone was making the plastic pins also but havent seen them for a while, or maybe not.
    Thanks again,
    Shep
    Now we need someone to make the 200x fuel tank guard, the little piece of rubber that wraps about the base of the tank where the rear fender meets. There was one (and I mean only one, not two like I need) on eBay for $40.
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    Oh ya, i have those. I have to make more but yup there being made. Also have the rear shock dial cover done and kicker pad done. These things will be available soon, i’m workin’ on it Yup been busy here.
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    Later,
    Shep
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shep1970 View Post
    Oh ya, i have those. I have to make more but yup there being made. Also have the rear shock dial cover done and kicker pad done. These things will be available soon, i’m workin’ on it Yup been busy here.
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    Later,
    Shep
    Awesome Shep. I'll definitely be a customer. I've been looking for those tank guards for over a year and to find out you have them all...lol. I think I paid $30 off eBay for a used kicker pad years ago...sigh.
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    These look great Shep. Keep up the good work!

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    Sooo this is what happens when i add a drop of white in right before i pour and dont mix it enough. Crud it was a nice honda red too and solid except for a few “small” bubbles around the inner edge. Live and learn i guess. Click image for larger version. 

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    I suppose atleast i learned how to get honda red now or very close to it
    Thanks for looking
    Kinda looks sunfaded but “not”
    Shep

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    I wonder if you could boil it in red Rit dye and make it look uniform.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ironchop View Post
    I wonder if you could boil it in red Rit dye and make it look uniform.

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    Good question, hmmm. It’ll probably just end up on the bargain rack- If i tried that dye i’d be red for a month....and the counter, floor, the cat

    Shep
    Last edited by Shep1970; 01-30-2018 at 09:32 PM.

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