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Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 21 2017, 03:14 PM

We retired the master tooling we used when hand casting for the turn signal lenses and these things are just too beautiful to throw out. I'd say they are suitable for framing.
I imediately thought of Ken Esterle who without his help the Dash top would not be possible,

Thanks again,
Merry Christmas !


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Posted by: Andyrew Dec 21 2017, 04:01 PM

Thats just too pretty

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 22 2017, 12:34 AM

Don't think Ken has seen this yet, but I think he'll like it. We used this master to make production molds with the steel tooling we don't need it anymore. If ken wanted to he could start making his own lenses

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 22 2017, 06:40 AM

Posted by: euro911 Dec 23 2017, 12:05 PM

That would be an awesome gift for Ken ...

Posted by: bigkensteele Dec 23 2017, 04:37 PM

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 21 2017, 01:14 PM)

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 23 2017, 10:53 PM

I thought you might appreciate it. It's the least I can do. It's still a good mold too!

Posted by: bigkensteele Dec 23 2017, 11:26 PM

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 23 2017, 08:53 PM)

Posted by: bigkensteele Dec 28 2017, 05:30 PM

Posted by: RoadGlue Dec 28 2017, 06:01 PM

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Dec 28 2017, 03:30 PM)

Posted by: bigkensteele Dec 28 2017, 06:45 PM

Still trying to figure out how these work. These are obviously the "outside" molds that I assume would be used to make the actual molds that would accept molten plastic. What material would the actual molds be made from - silicone?

I have absolutely no plans to go into the turn signal lense business, but I would love to have a better understanding of how my new art once worked.

Posted by: euro911 Dec 28 2017, 06:56 PM

You pour orange-colored water into one mold (#1 of 2), then assemble the two pieces and place the fixture in your freezer.

When frozen, you open the mold, remove your ice cube turn signal lens and place it in your favorite beverage vessel ...

Posted by: Dion Dec 28 2017, 07:20 PM

QUOTE(euro911 @ Dec 28 2017, 04:56 PM)

You pour orange-colored water into one mold (#1 of 2), then assemble the two pieces and place the fixture in your freezer.

When frozen, you open the mold, remove your ice cube turn signal lens and place it in your favorite beverage vessel ...

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 28 2017, 08:16 PM

These are used to make the 2 sides of the silicone mold. The plastic is then put into those molds. You could use to make chocolate lenses.

Posted by: oldschool Dec 28 2017, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(Dion @ Dec 28 2017, 05:20 PM)

QUOTE(euro911 @ Dec 28 2017, 04:56 PM)

You pour orange-colored water into one mold (#1 of 2), then assemble the two pieces and place the fixture in your freezer.

When frozen, you open the mold, remove your ice cube turn signal lens and place it in your favorite beverage vessel ...

Ha Hahahahahah needed that after seeing Oldschools thread about his poor house.

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 28 2017, 10:44 PM

We've upgraded many of our tools for high speed production methods. Allowing us to go head to head with URO, make no mistake we have started laying down parts in the Mercedes market, if you look at the reviews of their previous products, it's been easy to step in. That and doubling up our efforts to make more new stuff we all need at even better pricing!

Posted by: Sleepin Dec 28 2017, 10:49 PM

Mercedes Rubber dot com reminds me of a stripper I once knew.

Posted by: burton73 Dec 28 2017, 10:52 PM

When it comes to Stripers there are a lot of Mercedes and Porsches.

Bob B

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 29 2017, 12:03 AM

And a few Lexus's as well....or so I've been told.