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Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: Kremmit on February 26, 2006, 11:20:16 pm ---Are the loaner handles you're getting NOS?  It would be a shame to cast new ones with scratches already in them.  IIRC, that was why Specialty Plastics quit- his molds wore out, and he couldn't find a perfect set of grips to make new molds.

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Ermm No They're old old stock.... But I'll be casting a master from them first, so we may be able to put right any major defect that shows up. Minor defects like scratches and natural wear, just show a bit of age and charm to the item. If you're looking for absolute brand new perfection, it's not going to happen here.  That said, they will be 100% accurate to the original set they're cast from.


--- Quote from: saint on February 27, 2006, 01:47:32 am ---I'd be happy to host it :)  Anytime someone would like to share something with BYOAC folks I'm happy to host!

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Yeah!!! Saint!!  ;D Great!!! I'll make sure I take plenty of photographs of the process and how to do it then.

Might do a separate set using the easiest domestic methods so that other people can copy the method without using vacuum chambers and any expensive extra equipment.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: MinerAl on February 27, 2006, 08:53:13 am ---I just won This auction included in which is a Tron cocktail stick.

I have not received it yet, but when I do, if it is clean, would you be interested in casting it in transluscent blue?  There has been discussion of need for a good trigger balltop, and this might be the thing the community would pay for...  I know I would take two.

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Nice win Al,
                    I can't actually see a TRON stick handle in that lot mate... not even a cocktail one.... The tron stick is the womping great thing on the right hand side of that picture.

That said a translucent blue ball top handle is a very easy thing to cast if that's what you're looking for.  We can do that by using a regular ball top and dipping it in Laytex dipping rubber numerous times to build up a coat. Peel that off and you then have a near perfect ball mold. just pour the resin straight in and hang it up to set. It's even self releasing which makes getting it out of the mold even easier.

Didn't somebody sell translucent ball tops?? Was Randy selling them?? It might be easier and cheaper to just buy one of those.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: Kremmit on February 27, 2006, 02:31:49 am ---Here's some more pics of one of those backplates NoOne did.  Mine's not aluminum, though.  8)

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Might be as easy to just fit a translucent clear or blue perspex piece.... and then put whatever sticker it is people want on it.

Might also be cheaper for people to get hold of a perspex offcut to make that part, than it would be for me to try casting the part.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear) 

spriggy:
... threads and projects like this really show what it is to be a BYOAC member..  Bring it the frick on!!!  :'(

(Now..back to my 4th glass of James Squire 'India Pale Ale' while the wife watches her evening soapee shite!)
 ;D

MinerAl:

--- Quote from: Fozzy The Bear on February 28, 2006, 04:48:50 am ---Nice win Al,
                    I can't actually see a TRON stick handle in that lot mate... not even a cocktail one.... The tron stick is the womping great thing on the right hand side of that picture.

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The red handle with the black trigger on the front and the wire dangling from it's shaft is a Tron cocktail ball top

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