Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:29:08 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Anyone make the bold caps for the arm rests.
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I once had a client who machined beryllium mirrors for Star Wars projects so I know all about how difficult it is for the average person to do. But I figured you had lots of it lying around and the nitrogen chamber to machine it in. I didn’t think you’d actually think of it as exotic, in your world LOL!
Jim
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> On Aug 25, 2021, at 11:17 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> No, I use common materials. But I always find the least cost effective way to make them :-)
>
> Ab
>
>> On Aug 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Nope. He uses unobtanium...
>>
>>
>> -MB
>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 6:37 AM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Bell probably sinters them out of powdered beryllium on his lunch hour.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 11:27 PM KI4TLF <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I saw a "armrest bolt cover VW T4" on Makerbot Thingverse.
>>>> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3875275
>>>> It could be printed on a 3D printer and if someone was knowledgeable,
>>>> could modify as needed. It didn't say what year it was for. Then the
>>>> issue would be finding the right color to print them from.
>>>>
>>>> GregM
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>>> Of Richard Koerner
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 7:45 PM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: Anyone make the bold caps for the arm rests.
>>>>
>>>> More fun!! Buy a Costco lasagne; cook, enjoy (I'm having one tonight).
>>>> Save the black plastic dish it comes in; wash. Cut out a flat section.
>>>> Use some light sandpaper to give the desired "matte" finish. Trace
>>>> something about the size of a nickle; cut carefully. Apply Super Glue;
>>>> install. Done. If done with reasonable care, I bet no one could hardly
>>>> tell the difference. (and, Super Glue hates water....so if ever need to
>>>> remove, use water as your solvent.) Tons and tons of solutions to this
>>>> missing piece on your arm rest bolts.
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 05:24:37 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <
>>>> rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Ha-ha! For that matter, I could buy the appropriate punch from
>>>> McMaster-Carr. Prepare some thin black PVC plastic (with matte finish)
>>>> with acrylic double-sided adhesive with a release paper. With a hammer,
>>> I
>>>> could punch these out almost as fast as I could swing a hammer. Then,
>>>> customer simply peels off release paper, applies, done. And Eric, if you
>>>> want Bling, choose the appropriate material to your heart's content; even
>>>> Super Glue would be fine for this application....it's just a cosmetic
>>>> cover. (P.S. I've actually done something very similar at a "real job"
>>>> for low-volume requirements.)
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 05:06:12 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <
>>>> rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have an 85 Vanagon. Yep, 25 years ago they kept popping off onto
>>>> floor; I didn't want to lose them. So, I secured them with 5 Minute
>>>> Epoxy....and they are still there. (Yes, epoxy onto where it interfaces
>>>> with bolt, but also epoxy on the flange interfacing Vinyl...my feeling is
>>>> the latter provides the stronger securement.) Seems like these could be
>>>> readily produced in reasonable quantities on a Screw Machine (no
>>> injection
>>>> molds needed) or of course 3D printing. Getting them into the hands of
>>>> potential customers is a whole 'nother effort.
>>>> For cheapo....you could always cut a circle out of thin black
>>>> plastic...use some epoxy and tape to secure while curing, and have the
>>> same
>>>> effect.
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 04:22:20 PM PDT, Alistair Bell <
>>>> albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Jeeze Eric,
>>>>
>>>> I made some the hard way. Gave a pair to jim a.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe … after holidays…
>>>>
>>>> Ab
>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 24, 2021, at 4:20 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone make the plastic caps for the 85 style arm rest bolt? I’m
>>>> always looking for some and lately friends keep asking if I have a
>>> source.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I dropped a hint to Uniwerks but didn’t hear back. They could
>>>> make fun ones with VW or other images on them! Even som fancy metal ones
>>>> would be fun!
>>>>>
>>>>> Some of mine were cracked and kept falling off. I found that if I
>>> taped
>>>> them tight with electrical tape and put the extra inside it made a tight
>>>> fix and they stopped falling off. But clearly the plastic is giving out.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone must print them!
>>>>>
>>>>> And, in the department of fun un needed items. A friend showed me he
>>>> had a fancy plastic bolt cap on the seatbelt bold on the driver and
>>>> passenger seat floor bold. Looked slick and finished. He said vanagons
>>>> came with them. I don’t believe it! But, now I might need to cover
>>> mine!
>>>> I want some with bling.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric
>>>>> Eric
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
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