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ValcoOscar |
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Garage Life ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Long story…
I spent so much time in my garage many years ago that my young daughters often asked, why? I always replied by saying I’m fixing something or making something. So as they grew up they told their friends and teachers I could make anything. That is why I was always in high demand for school projects or called on to make or repair school equipment. I loved doing anything that involved staying close to my girls. Fast forward many years, one daughter is married and off with her own family, my last two are in college. They barely notice what I’m doing in the garage these days. The other day I was assembling an early RS steering wheel that had a Porsche crest in the center. My youngest noticed and asked if I made it and I said no. She said why buy it if you can make anything. Huh…well, I didn’t need another horn button center so I thought about making drink coasters…fast forward 3 months…here’s my first attempt. Most expensive coasters I’m sure....but satisfying. I showed my girls last night and they said why make them if you can buy them. I said Huh…oh well. I searched and couldn’t find them so there. I now have RARE Fuchs Coasters as future giveaways. I'm mocking up 914 coasters now. Oscar ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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914 Freak! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Nice...
I just bought some leather to experiment on with my laser engraver/cutter. For my steering wheel hockey puck I want 914 instead of the Porsche crest. |
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Cool Oscar! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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RN ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for sharing the story Oscar. Those are very cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Good job again sir Oscar!
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
These are very cool, the closest I've found are these. But I like the leather better. I just got a laser engraver too, I might have to try this.
Can you send me the file? Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 879 Joined: 21-October 08 From: Tucson,Az Member No.: 9,676 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
Sell them Oscar,..
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Sonoma County Gear Head ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
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ValcoOscar |
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Garage Life ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Spooling.... Please wait ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Those are awesome!
Can we see the tooling you used?? I can send the 914 is pressed on but I can't tell if the logo us pressed or etched |
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Stock vs Modified? ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 7-April 14 From: Conroe, TX Member No.: 17,219 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Oscar, you never cease to amaze me.
You always design and build the coolest stuff! Keep the ideas coming. |
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Garage Life ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Those are awesome! Can we see the tooling you used?? I can send the 914 is pressed on but I can't tell if the logo us pressed or etched Andrew- Bingo...I had a contact at Infinity stamp make me a steel stamp for the crest and I cut a piece of 2.5 dia pipe for the circle impression. I punched the circles using a piece of 3 inch pipe and a 2.875 round piece of steel. Then I soaked leather for 30min prior to using my arbor press to stamp. Then I let dry sandwiched as to not deform. Finished with a coat of leather dye and wax. Pretty easy but this method is not for mass production. We need a coaster tech day!! let's make some. Next is 914 and 914-6 rectangular leather key chains. Oscar |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 30-March 11 From: Long Beach Member No.: 12,880 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
This is awesome. Tech day would be great.
You can always sell the leather and get free stamping with the leather? |
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Garage Life ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Oscar, your girls sound great....and your machine work rocks. Anyone walking thru my garage asks about the "Grumpy" sign you gave me. Thanks again for the 914 spirit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California ![]() ![]() |
Nice work.
I go to wine country to escape. At least that's what I call my garage. |
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Garage Life ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Garage Life ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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