Custom Resin Handles

derrilex

:rofl: :rofl: Can't help myself Brett

Koffee_Kosmo

Should I get some toggle handles made ?

Ol Grumpy

Not more knobs KK, lol

derrilex

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Should I get some toggle handles made ?

Did you put the new tap in KK ? If so, you will have  a spare toggle to play with. Hmmmmmm.

Koffee_Kosmo

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Did you put the new tap in KK ? If so, you will have  a spare toggle to play with. Hmmmmmm.

Yes I did fit the new tap

derrilex

Worked out pretty ok KK. The nutsert worked fine with a bit a ginning around. I think AM's suggestion of just making a blank and centre drilling in a lathe is the go. Then tap the thread and use a helicoil. More expensive though. The nutserts are about 80cents each. Helicoils are about $ 8 each by the time you buy the kit.

Koffee_Kosmo

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Worked out pretty ok KK. The nutsert worked fine with a bit a ginning around. I think AM's suggestion of just making a blank and centre drilling in a lathe is the go. Then tap the thread and use a helicoil. More expensive though. The nutserts are about 80cents each. Helicoils are about $ 8 each by the time you buy the kit.

Nice  :thumb: I can live with that as its all matching now

derrilex

Just have to do another one over the weekend

Brett H

Geeze mate you are a legend.  That looks outstanding.  Shortly it will be my turn..  :thumb:

derrilex

I assume that all that style of knob is the same ? Just have to get the process down. The OE bolt is too long for my liking and needs about 6 mm taken off it. It is longer than the nutsert which is unnecessary IMO. The OE knob has a plastic nutsert. I have a choice of ally or steel. I've gone with the steel initially, but the OE bolt will need a trim, unless I go down the helicoil road - which I might yet.

derrilex

All different but all the same

derrilex

Probably too pointy now  :stir :stir

shape_shifter

They look fantastic derrilex  :thumb:

derrilex

Cheers Nic, I like em

derrilex

Some more that I've done for KK. Much better colour thanks to a new pigment I found.

derrilex

And one I did today mucking around. This one was cast as a blank ( not a moulded shape). I stuck it in a lathe to centre drill it then drilled and tapped for a SS helicoil insert. Worked great and its how I will do all future ones.

Brett H

Fabulous!  I have some more commissions for you.  I don't think the steam and water toggles on the diadema are do-able but you may know something I don't ...

shape_shifter

WOW  :thumb: I need another machine just so I can have all new handles

derrilex

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Fabulous!  I have some more commissions for you.  I don't think the steam and water toggles on the diadema are do-able but you may know something I don't ...

Are they push ons Brett ?

derrilex

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WOW  :thumb: I need another machine just so I can have all new handles

Get to it SS :rofl:

Koffee_Kosmo

Give a man a chance to use his new PF and steam toggle handles  :stir I will try and take a couple of photos on the machine Tomorow KK

Brett H

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Are they push ons Brett ?

Ummm... They're really comfortable and the tap mechanism is awesomely smooth but??

derrilex

Wow, ok. Thats......interesting. Would need to see it in the flesh I think. Good excuse for a coffee ;D

Koffee_Kosmo

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derrilex

Ok, this is the first thing I turned on the new lathe. With no real idea of what tool/s to use and when I just muddled through it. Came up ok I reckon. Need to work on technique. I have real trouble getting a straight / parallel  edge. Practice makes perfect I guess.

Koffee_Kosmo

I like image 5 Its the sort of look at the handles end that I would go for KK

Brett H

Really Smicko mate!

derrilex

Pitty I broke it  :mad: :head:

Ol Grumpy

:smokin

Brett H

:'( You know when you use a lathe you're not supposed to a hammer with that chisel  :stir