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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #30 on: 13, January, 2013 - 15:44:00 »
Found the tape, I'm not too sure how I'm going to be able to cut it to shape yet but we'll see! Is there some mechanically minded genius with a caliper on here that can do a measurement of the inside and outside diameters of the tube for me?

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #31 on: 13, January, 2013 - 16:18:25 »
Hi there check out this topic of mine .

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #32 on: 13, January, 2013 - 16:53:13 »
Nice work! How did you do the plastic part? It doesn't look cast?

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #33 on: 13, January, 2013 - 17:08:55 »
Nice work! How did you do the plastic part? It doesn't look cast?

Probably the same way he dose the mud flaps

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #34 on: 13, January, 2013 - 17:30:17 »
I was thinking that, but then he's got the two plugs on the bottom of it that go into the poles which is a really clever thing to build into it!

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #35 on: 14, January, 2013 - 10:31:54 »
Parts are ordered! The flags will be made out of white polyurethane with a bit of black pigment to make them grey. They may be a lighter grey than the originals but will look identical. For the poles I was thinking about grey plastic tubing, that would mean I could sell sets for around £12. Metal poles, with the cost of painting etc would be over 20. Thoughts?

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #36 on: 14, January, 2013 - 17:19:36 »
Parts are ordered! The flags will be made out of white polyurethane with a bit of black pigment to make them grey. They may be a lighter grey than the originals but will look identical. For the poles I was thinking about grey plastic tubing, that would mean I could sell sets for around £12. Metal poles, with the cost of painting etc would be over 20. Thoughts?

Considering that a new, boxed mast goes for around £55, that is fantastic value for money. A little too cheap perhaps?

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #37 on: 14, January, 2013 - 17:34:31 »
Maybe £15 including poles, but any higher would defeat the object of having a new cheap parts supply, and I'll make a profit too lol :-)

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #38 on: 14, January, 2013 - 18:13:21 »
What's the going price for a headlight and rear light now? I'm trying to work out how much I can do them for and if they'll work out cheaper than real ones...

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #39 on: 14, January, 2013 - 18:34:27 »
What's the going price for a headlight and rear light now? I'm trying to work out how much I can do them for and if they'll work out cheaper than real ones...

Around £40 - £60 usually, but they are very difficult to find for sale in good condition.

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #40 on: 14, January, 2013 - 18:35:00 »
What's the going price for a headlight and rear light now? I'm trying to work out how much I can do them for and if they'll work out cheaper than real ones...

Front lights I think are about £45 to £50 and rear lights are about £20 to £25. I may be wrong but may be someone else can give you a better answer 

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #41 on: 14, January, 2013 - 18:41:58 »
Rear lights are more common than front lights that why the price difference is big

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #42 on: 14, January, 2013 - 18:55:55 »
Typical, front lights are harder to make ;-) Well once moulded the rear lights would be about £12 again, but front's tricky as it's in two plastics and the inside's fairly complicated, but should be able to do a pretty good copy for about £20 to £25. I'll start work on those once I've done the hi viz. Should have the first test one made on sunday if it all goes to plan!

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #43 on: 14, January, 2013 - 19:40:59 »
Typical, front lights are harder to make ;-) Well once moulded the rear lights would be about £12 again, but front's tricky as it's in two plastics and the inside's fairly complicated, but should be able to do a pretty good copy for about £20 to £25. I'll start work on those once I've done the hi viz. Should have the first test one made on sunday if it all goes to plan!

Can't wait to see them  ;) ;)

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Re: Reproducing Indicator Lights.
« Reply #44 on: 14, January, 2013 - 20:01:13 »
They should be good, but I'm looking forward to trying the indicators most! I should be able to do a set of four lenses for £20 pretty easily, but of course wouldn't come with any wiring. The only bit I don't think I can do is the centre caps, but I'll work on the lenses first lol :-)