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Post by catweazle on Mar 29, 2024 22:21:30 GMT 1
I've made carbon parts, as well as pressure casting thousands of urethane parts. Is there anything that people would be interested in for LCs ? It would have to be something with a reasonable number of sales to make it worth making the moulds.
On a related note, I have CNC lathes and a Bridgeport VMC1000 CNC mill, so would consider metal parts too. This mill is pretty big, so modifying swinging arms or similar is possible, if there is demand for conversions.
I'm finishing my on-site workshop this summer, recent cancer has made it difficult for me to travel for work, so small scale manufacturing would be good for me.
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Post by donkeychomp on Mar 29, 2024 22:43:22 GMT 1
Sorry to hear about your illness, I trust you are on the mend. Plastic parts are all available apart from a few minor items. Later LCs aren't so well catered for so I'd imagine there would be a market there. As for carbon...it's horses for courses. I think they look naff, others love them. Plus I bet they ain't cheap!
Alex
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Post by mangocrazy on Mar 29, 2024 23:02:35 GMT 1
The one LC-related thing that would make my life complete (OK, I may be over-egging this a bit) is a set of the iconic swirly LC wheels that don't weigh a ton but look the same (forged aluminium with modern production methods?). And can take modern 17" tubeless tyres and are a bit wider than the originals. It's not much to ask, is it?  |
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Post by catweazle on Mar 30, 2024 0:12:19 GMT 1
The one LC-related thing that would make my life complete (OK, I may be over-egging this a bit) is a set of the iconic swirly LC wheels that don't weigh a ton but look the same (forged aluminium with modern production methods?). And can take modern 17" tubeless tyres and are a bit wider than the originals. It's not much to ask, is it? I think that's a bit beyond my abilities  , unless someone can afford to have them machined from billet. I wonder though, if with the appropriate equipment the flanges on standard wheels could be rolled to be a bit wider. Cast aluminium can be deformed, I've seen damaged wheels reformed into shape. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 30, 2024 0:32:17 GMT 1
The one LC-related thing that would make my life complete (OK, I may be over-egging this a bit) is a set of the iconic swirly LC wheels that don't weigh a ton but look the same (forged aluminium with modern production methods?). And can take modern 17" tubeless tyres and are a bit wider than the originals. It's not much to ask, is it? It must be possible, I remember watching one of those American custom car shows and they designed a wheel pattern then stuck a massive block of alloy into a machine and it cut the wheel out I think Dean at billet world missed a trick when he cnc'd split rims. He should have made Italic 17 inch wheels š Steve |
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Post by badger1 on Mar 30, 2024 7:16:13 GMT 1
Talking alloy
Direct fitting nice rearsets. Nk ones type of thing.
Side stands for hybrids
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Post by Norbo on Mar 30, 2024 10:21:15 GMT 1
I have carbon panels listed all ready for the LC dont do to many of them. but i need some CNC made stuff doing
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Post by catweazle on Mar 30, 2024 11:48:37 GMT 1
I have carbon panels listed all ready for the LC dont do to many of them. but i need some CNC made stuff doing I didn't know there was a site shop, loads of good stuff in there 
I'll have the workshop finished in Summer, so I'll PM you then re CNC parts.
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Post by Norbo on Mar 30, 2024 16:25:33 GMT 1
no probs
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Post by fletche36 on Mar 31, 2024 13:39:49 GMT 1
I fancy a carbon headlamp bowl and oil /water pump cover which Norbo used to sell but are no longer stocked. Maybe worth speaking to Norbo and seeing whether he would stock/sell yours or failing that you could make them for me as a one off , just to keep your skills up Paying job of course. |
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Post by jon on Mar 31, 2024 18:15:26 GMT 1
+1 on the carbon headlight bowl. Iād have 2.
Jon
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 31, 2024 18:29:33 GMT 1
Ypvs infill panels
Steve
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Post by charles13 on Mar 31, 2024 18:57:00 GMT 1
I fancy a carbon headlamp bowl and oil /water pump cover which Norbo used to sell but are no longer stocked. Maybe worth speaking to Norbo and seeing whether he would stock/sell yours or failing that you could make them for me as a one off , just to keep your skills up Paying job of course. +1 for both here |
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Post by sidney81 on Apr 1, 2024 20:49:28 GMT 1
Definitely would love a carbon head light bowl
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Post by paulf on Apr 1, 2024 20:55:41 GMT 1
carbon headlight bowl
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Post by bezzer on Apr 1, 2024 21:01:16 GMT 1
Mudguard & Chain guard
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Post by fletche36 on Apr 1, 2024 21:04:08 GMT 1
Mr Catweasle, it seems like you have enough to start a little business already |
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Post by catweazle on Apr 2, 2024 0:15:12 GMT 1
Mr Catweasle, it seems like you have enough to start a little business already I won't be treading on any toes, I didn't know there was a parts supplier supporting the board. If I can make some parts for Norbos shop that's a different matter. |
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Post by fletche36 on Apr 2, 2024 14:03:58 GMT 1
Mr Catweasle, it seems like you have enough to start a little business already I won't be treading on any toes, I didn't know there was a parts supplier supporting the board. If I can make some parts for Norbos shop that's a different matter. Im sure Norbo would welcome you restocking his shop as when i asked he could no longer get carbon things made hence out of stock but probably never to be stocked again. Worth giving him a message and seeing if he is willing to retail for you.if not there seem plenty of lads wanting stuff from your little cottage industry. I do fully undesrtand you not wanting to upset anyone though, thats very gentlemanly of you. |
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Post by jimmyg on Apr 2, 2024 23:16:57 GMT 1
Carbon headlight bowl and ypvs infills would be something I would go for
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Post by lcmarky on Apr 3, 2024 8:46:25 GMT 1
Carbon headlight bowl here too!
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Post by lcmarky on Apr 3, 2024 8:57:13 GMT 1
The one LC-related thing that would make my life complete (OK, I may be over-egging this a bit) is a set of the iconic swirly LC wheels that don't weigh a ton but look the same (forged aluminium with modern production methods?). And can take modern 17" tubeless tyres and are a bit wider than the originals. It's not much to ask, is it? It must be possible, I remember watching one of those American custom car shows and they designed a wheel pattern then stuck a massive block of alloy into a machine and it cut the wheel out I think Dean at billet world missed a trick when he cnc'd split rims. He should have made Italic 17 inch wheels š Steve ..it is possible from a billet of material. Forged wheels maybe you could 'encourage' a little wider, but not cast as they're too brittle. The tyre bead needs a good seat, so I'd say not feasible to make an existing wheel wider to a width appropriate for a bigger tyre. A billet of material plus the associated programming and machining would run into the thousands per unit. |
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Post by mooreandy065 on Apr 3, 2024 20:25:01 GMT 1
+1
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Post by mooreandy065 on Apr 3, 2024 20:26:25 GMT 1
ypvs infill panals š
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, unless someone can afford to have them machined from billet.
