Mark D Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 My point exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnTeee Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oh, would that be considered 'rubbing it in' to you hard top guys??? Cheers! John P.S. That means 'count me in too!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think it's a cool idea and would love one on my car. Just a thought; how about a window cling? I'm sure you could get those made cheap and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Still fiddling with this idea... Here is a sort of a "club poster" for garage wall... Edited November 4, 2012 by Uncle-Pekka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Another version: Edited November 4, 2012 by Uncle-Pekka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940plymouth Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I like both of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Some progress here... In summer I made a cast model out of plywood, balsa, etc... Couple of weeks ago I attended on a hobby class for casting. My rehearsal piece was this plaque; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrashingcows Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Looks good...for a first casting. Looks to be a fair size though....how big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40P10touring sedan Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) What about us guy's with p -9 we need love too;) Rodey, remember, "we're" add-ons here...all the guys with the fancy new cars get the top billing-lol. edit...you guys know I'm joking .... right! Edited November 6, 2012 by 40P10touring sedan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Brian, It's about 7" x 5", by memory. I'll measure it tonite at garage for more accurate. /Pekka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40P10touring sedan Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Uncle, is the plan for that to be made of metal like usual plaques or possibly resin..just askin....our small car club here is looking into making our own plaques due to the limited guys insterested- not an issue here I'd bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Uncle, is the plan for that to be made of metal like usual plaques or possibly resin.. From my side this is just a trial to learn what can be made at my home garage, I am not planning to produce these in large amounts. There are pros and cons for both metal and resin. For metal the only "challenge" is the melting process. Mold for metal casting is cheap and easy; You can make a number of molds out of sand and re-use the special sand after each cast session. Also raw material, silumin (aluminium) or bronze is cheap and easily available as scrap. Melting the scarp requires some special heating equipment, which would require small investment. At this moment, however, I have limited access to a small workshop, where I belive I can cast a batch of 5-6 plaques. The resin cast, on the other hand, is sort of opposite situation: The mold will be expensive, should be made out of special silicon, which costs roughly $500 per kilo. Once mold is made, the cast is cheap and easy. You can use common resin, same stuff used in glass fiber boats, etc. and re-use the silicon mold >100 times. Regarding to the result: A resin plaque is light weight, but somewhat fragile. A sharp hit will break it. Also the feel is not as nice as metal. Must be painted all over to hide the ugly resin material. Bronze is good looking, but very heavy (also the most expensive material) Silumin crest is the best compromise from my point of view: Very strong and durable, genuine metal, but not too heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Mold making for a resin type plaque. Dentists use an impression material, "alginate". It dries fast, maybe 2 minutes or so, is a little flexable I believe. Cost about $15 per pound. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEPTODONT-ALGINATE-REGULAR-SET-1LB-/250712720226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5fa48362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 that would be kool as a belt buckel,,just my .02 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Check this site, make custom car club plaques. Seems that there is a first time set up charge but not stated. After that prices are listed lated in post. Total costs are unknown without calling. I will call if interest/ more involved parties want to do any followup etc.. Seems reasonably priced if more than 10 are ordered. Done in cast aluminum, 10+ are $21 each + $10 ship. Other metals avail., no prices given,call. Having problems getting the whole page to down load. Just search the name and website will show up, the go to plaqes, then look for custom plaqes and a high lighted name about specs needed to replicate. Sorry about that but not to good on computer after recent computer change! Doug Edited November 8, 2012 by DJ194950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Mold making for a resin type plaque.Dentists use an impression material, "alginate". It dries fast, maybe 2 minutes or so, is a little flexable I believe. Cost about $15 per pound. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEPTODONT-ALGINATE-REGULAR-SET-1LB-/250712720226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5fa48362 Thanks Robert, Next time I'll visit States I'll grab a pack of this gum. So far I have done some resin casting for scale models and used very expensive special silicon. It is easy to use and reproduces even smallest details very faithfully. For scale model castings you do not need it much, thus I kinda suspected it will not be the right choice for this purpose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Another photo, this one is cast aluminium, bottom of the plate painted gloss black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nice work and I would like one. I would make it differently, I would make it like the top view of the engine head, afterall, that is a flathead! It is a rectangle and could be displayed many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Mold making for a resin type plaque.Dentists use an impression material, "alginate". It dries fast, maybe 2 minutes or so, is a little flexable I believe. Cost about $15 per pound. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEPTODONT-ALGINATE-REGULAR-SET-1LB-/250712720226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5fa48362 I can see it now......on a sign out front......."Dentures and Car Club Plaques Made While U Wait" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I can see it now......on a sign out front......."Dentures and Car ClubPlaques Made While U Wait" Some of the guys on here might appreciate that-one stop shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Some of the guys on here might appreciate that-one stop shopping! Cheers! (Toothbrush was inventend in Alabama, was it were anywhere else, it would be called teethbrush...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarerstranger Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 DANG IT TIM looks like u have been working out in the sun again ... i always thought people told u to keep your mouth shut because u talked to much ? now we know the real reason ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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