Door Lock Seal - "lock bushing $3.50 each", Thanks to MIKEY914 for taking this on for us..... |
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Door Lock Seal - "lock bushing $3.50 each", Thanks to MIKEY914 for taking this on for us..... |
ConeDodger |
May 26 2010, 11:59 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll take 4.
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veltror |
May 26 2010, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-April 08 From: Potters Bar Herts UK Member No.: 8,978 Region Association: None |
I will take 3, you know one spare... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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markb |
May 26 2010, 12:33 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Did anyone research VW/Audi door lock seals? The 914 seals look just like every VW/Audi door lock seal I have had apart in the last 20 years. I have never compared 914 to VW/Audi but always assumed they were the same size. VW/Audi door handles were a common failure and I re-keyed almost everyone I replaced. I probably have 3 or 4 seals loose in my tool box and a few in door handles I still have around. I don't know if the seals are available separately or not. Jim The new VW/Audi ones are slightly larger & don't fit quite right. |
McMark |
May 26 2010, 12:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
10 for me right now, and more later.
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Gudhjem |
May 26 2010, 01:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Castro Valley, CA Member No.: 7,629 Region Association: Northern California |
I am in for 4.
--Steve |
914Sixer |
May 26 2010, 05:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,900 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The doors and the rear trunk lock on each car will need them. Glove box and trunk pull do not.
Put me down for 6. |
Mikey914 |
May 26 2010, 07:20 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I'm burning the midnight oil on these. I've got it just about dialed in, need to do work out a few details, let's just say the new ones will probably out last us all. Pictures later tonight.
-Mark |
rick 918-S |
May 26 2010, 07:34 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,474 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I will take 10 pieces or 5 sets. I have 4 914's and may get more. I'm sure I will need to order a couple more items when you send your PM to complete the order. Like two rear window to engine lid seals for one item.
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KELTY360 |
May 26 2010, 07:38 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,035 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well Mark, since there seems to be nothing you can't make out of rubber for our 914s, I think you should make little rubber 914 models. Maybe about 1:43 scale. Everybody needs at least one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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montoya 73 2.0 |
May 26 2010, 08:44 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
Well Mark, since there seems to be nothing you can't make out of rubber for our 914s, I think you should make little rubber 914 models. Maybe about 1:43 scale. Everybody needs at least one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice key chain! I will also take 6 lock What? 2 days and they are done? You the man Mark!!! Damn glad your not into Fiat X19's. |
Chris Pincetich |
May 26 2010, 08:46 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
+2 pieces for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
don't need the rear trunk lock seal, I have the reflector |
Mikey914 |
May 27 2010, 01:33 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Finally done with these. I decided to look at these as "bushings" rather than seals. The reason these were not rubber was the rubber would "grab" at the two surfaces and would deteriorate in much less time as the torsonial worces would exceed the flexability of the rubber over a very short time. The rubber would also require additional torque to get the full range of motion and the stress on the key would fatigue the metal at a much higher rate than normal usage.
The solution is a bushing. If I were to make several hundred thousand of these. plastic injection molding is a cheap easy way to accomplish this probably at a part cost on .10 per unit (after tooling). Heavy up front tooling investment, but savings returned in the unit cost. The downside - plastic will become brittle and will wear over time, but should last at least 15 years. That was 30+ years ago. Over all, I'm suprised any good examples still exist. The solution I found was to machine an aluminum bushing to the correct dimensions. This took a bit of playing around to get everything just right, but these will outlast you and me. Installation is simular to the OEM part with the exception that you apply a marine grease to the lock mechanism install the bushing, and recoat the outside of the bushing to create a water resistant seal. Below are pictures of the installation and and key fitted in and working normally. I'll be cranking more of these out tomorrow, and will be filling orders this weekend. With that being said, I will also have a new introduction to the product line that I've been working on for the last 4 months. Those with the early cars will be interested in them. I will be unveiling the new product in a thread then. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Mikey914 |
May 27 2010, 01:34 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
installation
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Mikey914 |
May 27 2010, 01:36 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
profile installed
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jeeperjohn56 |
May 27 2010, 01:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Antioch,Ca. Member No.: 6,407 Region Association: None |
Hey Mark, I'll take four pm me with total and s/h. I also want to say it was nice meeting you and your wife at WCR at Tahoe my wife enjoyed your wife and Andy's wife Amoy. Thanks Again John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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lotus_65 |
May 27 2010, 04:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
looks like bushing porn to me...
i'll buy 6. thefleur |
Zimms |
May 27 2010, 04:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,413 Joined: 11-February 06 From: Michigan Member No.: 5,565 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am in for 4.
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dem |
May 27 2010, 07:14 AM
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Rusty Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 7-February 10 From: Cupertino, CA Member No.: 11,334 Region Association: Northern California |
why not? 3 for me too.
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7275914911 |
May 27 2010, 08:53 AM
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Hummmm!!! Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 7-May 08 From: Mid-South Member No.: 9,028 Region Association: South East States |
3 sets so 6 total...
Thx Mark |
BigDBass |
May 27 2010, 09:11 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
2 sets for me please.
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