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Jimmy111 Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2006 Posts: 2643 Location: Wyoming
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Unkl Ian wrote: |
VERY nice work.
One question, how did you do the lettering on the inside ?
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You can buy pattern letters here.
http://www.freemansupply.com/choose/patternletters.htm
Generally 3/16 is as thin as you want to go without heating the mold. Depends on the alloy too and how long it has been in heat. |
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GüteAndTite Early Convertible Güru
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 2144 Location: Low So Cal
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touchdowntodd Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2009 Posts: 283 Location: milwaukee
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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VERY cool... id be interested in a set! _________________ mine - '65 6vt 40hp, 5.5" beam, Spindles, BRMs, etc
project with dad - '62 pan'd manx copy body 6vt 40hp.. |
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faster Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1386 Location: Ga.
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touchdowntodd Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2009 Posts: 283 Location: milwaukee
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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i wouldnt mind the name zues on the outside... maybe raised on the sides so they could be put facing back for those of us that wanna see the name?
then again thats on the other side of teh mold, might be harder _________________ mine - '65 6vt 40hp, 5.5" beam, Spindles, BRMs, etc
project with dad - '62 pan'd manx copy body 6vt 40hp.. |
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BugMan114 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2007 Posts: 3744 Location: Ellenwood, GA
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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wow, thats pretty wild. If i ever get my turbo 36horse motor running, i'll definately want a set. I live in ellenwood, ga near stockbridge, so i'm pretty close.
A question for ya tho. you said its costing $20 a pop, do you mean its costing you $20 a cover, or $20 a set? either way seems like a pretty good deal. would you mind telling us who the foundry is, or is that a secret? you can PM me if ya don't want everyone to know. I'd love to get some things made myself. and I live just outside atlanta anyway. thanks
-Mike _________________ 1974 Super Beetle: Custom resto in progress
1972 Super Beetle: Daily Driver
1971 Std. Beetle w/ 1929 Mercedes Benz Gazelle kit
1960 Baja Bug
1969 Baja Bug
Sand Rail- Homemade
Sand Rail- FUBAR
Aircooled Airheads
Why the hell do they call it a gland nut. its obviously a big fat bolt!!! |
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faster Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1386 Location: Ga.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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BugMan114 wrote: |
wow, thats pretty wild. If i ever get my turbo 36horse motor running, i'll definately want a set. I live in ellenwood, ga near stockbridge, so i'm pretty close.
A question for ya tho. you said its costing $20 a pop, do you mean its costing you $20 a cover, or $20 a set? either way seems like a pretty good deal. would you mind telling us who the foundry is, or is that a secret? you can PM me if ya don't want everyone to know. I'd love to get some things made myself. and I live just outside atlanta anyway. thanks
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Seminole Foundry,Inc.
Mal Rowell is the owner but make sure you know what your taking about or he`ll blow you off like a school kid. The cost for me is $20 a pour with a working pattern( thats the hard part). There are other foundry and even some college here in Atlanta that pour aluminum. Just look around there out there.
PS. Give me $10 grand or a pre 59 bus and I give you a aluminum working pattern. LOL _________________ My 59 panel plus 36hp valve covers http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/faster50/59%20panel/ |
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BugMan114 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2007 Posts: 3744 Location: Ellenwood, GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the tip. i'll have to do my homework, as i know pretty much nothing about casting, or its process. I'm guessing theres a lot more then pressing a bunch of sand together and pouring some molten aluminum in there _________________ 1974 Super Beetle: Custom resto in progress
1972 Super Beetle: Daily Driver
1971 Std. Beetle w/ 1929 Mercedes Benz Gazelle kit
1960 Baja Bug
1969 Baja Bug
Sand Rail- Homemade
Sand Rail- FUBAR
Aircooled Airheads
Why the hell do they call it a gland nut. its obviously a big fat bolt!!! |
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volksartist Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2004 Posts: 264 Location: Muskoka
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Faster,
You need to do a run and sell your covers. I believe there is a void in the market for some simple finned 36 horse covers that retain the gasket.
I would buy two sets.
Not too many of us can justify the 2-5 hundred vintage ones are being listed
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EMPIFLAKE Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2007 Posts: 1493
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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You can count me in for a set aswell they look awsome |
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faster Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1386 Location: Ga.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the interest. I`m headed for Toronto tomorrow for a week but when I get back I`ll put the thinking cap on (if I can find it ) and get the show back on the road. Stay tuned. _________________ My 59 panel plus 36hp valve covers http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/faster50/59%20panel/ |
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volksartist Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2004 Posts: 264 Location: Muskoka
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:00 am Post subject: |
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If you get bored come out and see our Okrasa and Judson builds
just north of Toronto. My buddy has a nice bare metal 56 single
in the works. PM me for phone numbers. |
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Cramer Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2010 Posts: 13 Location: KCMO
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Just a thought if you have enough room on the pattern and its out of your r&d stage send it out and have it put on a pressure casting matchplate. Its pricey however you could poor 4 rocker covers at a time. |
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GonzoTx Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2008 Posts: 132 Location: Martin Springs,Tx
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I would love to have one of the wooden covers,they are simply beautiful !!!
They would make a nice show trophy too. |
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faster Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1386 Location: Ga.
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ok just bead blasted the pattern removed the name (faster) going to replace it with Zeus. Thats my dog going on 15 now ( never had a shot and has lived on old roy dog food from a pup) well I`ll take the shot back he did get bit by something one time (snake maybe) that made his face swell up and had to get a shot for that. Overall a hell of a good outdoor dog never like staying in the house. But now he`s old slow can`t run as fast see or hear and is running out of time so I`m going to name the valve covers after Zeus.
PS. he`s still gives squirrel hell but I think they fell safer now.
_________________ My 59 panel plus 36hp valve covers http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/faster50/59%20panel/ |
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36hplandspeedracer Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 847 Location: Ivins, Utah
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Good name. Good dog too!
Burly |
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faster Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1386 Location: Ga.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Heres the latest update. I changed the name (now Zeus my dog) made a few areas thicker and got my FIRST GOOD valve cover finally. I also milled down an old cylinder head to use for a drilling jig so I can get the holes spot on still working on it. And after checking everything out last night like alittle kid and making sure everything fit just right I called the foundry today and ordered 5 more which will give me 3 sets to play with.
And just so you no I came real close to giving up on these bastards but a month or to later someone would always bring it back up and ask about them. I`m glad I didn`t stop now.
So heres the new Zeus cover.
This is the drilling jig I`m still working on
_________________ My 59 panel plus 36hp valve covers http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/faster50/59%20panel/ |
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splitpile Samba's Worst Speller
Joined: May 03, 2000 Posts: 5927 Location: back to living where hell meets the suface
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'm glad you didn't give up, put me down for a set or 2 when they are ready _________________ Stocking distributor of "The Funky Green Panels"
www.BUSTORATION.com metal and more for your bus
"no more hacking my sig line" |
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ritchiebrett Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Poitiers (FRANCE)
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:32 am Post subject: |
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I'm in love (of your covers).
Tell me when they'll OK.
Eric |
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TomF Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2007 Posts: 127 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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They look awesome, glad you didn't give up on these! |
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