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how many bushes are in each window. and how many of each type are in each window?
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Scrap that previous post.
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The issue with this on the lathe is that it has to be machined from two sides hence you need to turn I around in the chuck..
It would be a lot more cost effective / quicker to cast it out of something. I think hdpe would do this job fairly good, but it's not flexible enough to be able to slip over the rivet. But you want flexibility or longevity, can't have both.. Not for cheap anyway Other option is to get t cast out of brass.. Would cost about ~100ish per mould, then you spit out 1000, sell them online I was going to do this, a while ago, I'm just too freaking lazy |
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correct. as per my earlier post. dude just said a alloy cast.
and it's not superpro. but the company that makes the bushes for superpro. so we need 8 bushes for a full car. 4 of each type. and 2 moulds. one option is to try and get as many buyer together and divide the cost amoungst all the buyers. or i'll pay for the moulds, and charging $50-$60 a car for the bushes. Last edited by project.r.racing; 05-10-2012 at 07:18 AM. |
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I would be down for a set
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In terms of pricing, see below (click it, it's clicky): I wouldn't look at any less than 20 buyers methinks. Of course, you could always make up for more buyers and flog them on eBay With here AND Club323F I don't think we'll have trouble gaining the interest. We already know like 4 that are interested: myself, you, 70NYD, Rupe (pretty sure he was looking for some at some point), and I'm sure Mat, Cookie, and Sly will all want in too. First things first would be to confirm about the second mould Last edited by himynameisbunny; 05-10-2012 at 09:18 AM. |
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On the foward edge of the window glass theres a black rubber(?) bung thing that is mounted through a hole in the glass itself, sliding in the very front runner. My drivers window is missing this piece which causes similar issues.
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Its not shown, the alloy channel that carries front edge of glass, leading up to where rear view mirror mounts, there is a black bushing as well. As opposed to the two other bushings that also give dramas.
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just hit a massive roadblock.
set up costs the same per bush. cost per bush the same. minimum order of 100 per bush required! wasn't in first email!!! two ways we can go with this:- agree to buy a few extra sets and sell ouf at our own pace. i pay for all, and resell setfor $70 shipped. or if someone can find a cheaper alternative company. Last edited by project.r.racing; 05-10-2012 at 05:04 PM. |
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That's only 25 sets, which is $33.88 per person (including capital payment on casts). Mind you, this is with the restriction that you can only buy the whole set (4 of each bush). I would highly recommend doing that if a GB happens. This price also doesn't take shipping into consideration, although it would only take a bubble wrap bag ($1.20 from Auspost) and two 60c stamps to post. My advice from here:
As for a cheaper alternative, I reckon we've got these guys to run with it so we should stick with them. But there is a few promising alternatives out there, like APT. Last edited by himynameisbunny; 05-10-2012 at 06:33 PM. |
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Group buy for a lathe and i or any of you could turn them out of acrylic, urerhane or whatever.we used too get 'skate' wheels and turn little 55mm 'skateboard' wheels out of them on lunch break at school. O'l shool. ..couldnt be that hard to do.
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You won't be able to push the hard plastic skate wheel over the rivet
And machining the cone taper by hand, for 25 sets (100 rollers) you will go nuts Also turning and repositioning each time to insure the shoulder is right.. It's too long process for lathe for something so simple and higher quantity |
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