SE wheel centers

SE wheel centers

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JVaughan

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Friday 24th February 2017
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I know there is a thread for lattice style wheel centers, but thought I would ask if anyone has had made, or is able to make 4x wheel centers for the OZ 5 spoke wheels as fitted to the 400/450SE's & some SEAC's.

Mine are chromed plastic and are starting to split. Would like to get some new ones made from Ali and have them anodised or polished / lacquered or chromed

JVaughan

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Friday 24th February 2017
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Or, while I think about it .... if I were to find out costs to get a batch made, would there be enough interest to get the unit costs down ??

JVaughan

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Monday 27th February 2017
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Might have a play with some grp / Carbon when the weather improves. Make a mold and take it from there ...

Had a chat with my engineering mate, and the machine setup costs would be too high, and the 3D printing option again is too expensive. (workshop time), and he doesnt have the time to play around in the evenings since his business took off frown

JVaughan

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Wednesday 1st March 2017
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Geoff38 said:
What about plastic injection moulding ( probably same way originals were made ) ?
Places like this even chrome plate the finished item
http://www.fern-plastics.co.uk/?utm_nooverride=1&a...
Just need someone to knock up a 3D cad picture........
Now that is an idea ... I wonder what the costs / unit price is for a production run is.

I recon a run of 100 (25 sets) would be a great start

JVaughan

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Thursday 2nd March 2017
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I had some black acrylic discs made and cnc engraved with the TVR logo & brushed some silver hammerite into the cuts.