For my Fluid Metallurgy class I get to make up some molds and cast a few parts. Does any one have any ideas of parts for the teener that could be cast?

-Kevin

Foglight/horn grill

2,0 cylinder heads ...

How about the cross bar for the front suspension

the 4-cyl motor mount bar. the stock iron unit weighs a ton.

I wouldn't trust the suspension mounting or the engine support to a cast part.

The headlight grilles are a good idea except that you need left and right.

A personal fav of mine would be a outside door handle "flapper" piece, the piece that pivots when you pull on the handle is no longer being sold.


Paul

If you're going to do an engine bar... any way you can do high-pressure injection molding, or forging? Might almost be better to mill one out of high-grade aluminum...

You mean this door flap?


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QUOTE (Racer Chris @ Jan 31 2005, 05:15 AM)

I wouldn't trust the suspension mounting or the engine support to a cast part.

Isnt the Frt. x-bar off of the later taildrager cast allready?

QUOTE (rdauenhauer @ Jan 31 2005, 03:44 PM)

Isnt the Frt. x-bar off of the later taildra[g]ger cast already?

from '73[-ish] on, yup.

that's a much less critical item, tho, end even those flex in normal service.

oil filler neck, gas cap, off the top of my head. Don't shoot me if these won't work. I have NO IDEA what can be cast or not.

QUOTE (sj914 @ Jan 31 2005, 02:53 AM)

Foglight/horn grill

please do this!!!

Something simple like the center visor mount w/steel pin but make sow you can adapt or bolt-on a new style rear veiw mirrow. Maybe even one of those electronic day/night type.

Something to think about.

Ralph

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oil filler neck, gas cap, off the top of my head. Don't shoot me if these won't work. I have NO IDEA what can be cast or not

A gas cap would be cool. So would an oil filler cap

here you go.....make an aluminum clutch line wheel:

sorry, I cannot find a larger picture.....

how do plan on making the mold? need a STP file?

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So would an oil filler cap (only problem is the dipstick)

what kind of motor do you have?? those are 2 totally different parts, one should not affect the other ?????

I have actually considered this a bit. I just had a tool made up to take the nuts off of the front struts that hold the shock in place. It was very expensive to machine. A cast tool may be strong enough. Also one for the ball joint nut. I can make up the part in plastic no problem. I'd have to know the shrink rate though to make it the proper size.

What type of mold Sand cast or what if sand cast part is'nt go nna be pretty

how about center caps for the 4-lug Fuchs and Mahles?? instead of just a plain cap, have 914 cast into it???

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what kind of motor do you have?? those are 2 totally different parts, one should not affect the other ?????

LOL, I'm really tired. Its fixed now




I like the 914 center caps idea, that would be sweet

Yeah center caps sounds very cool

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I like the 914 center caps idea, that would be sweet

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Yeah center caps sounds very cool

i've got 2 set sold for you already...what kind of royalties should I expect?? LOL

How about
- an actual small scale model of the car itself - like the chocolate ones.

- 5 bolt style hubcap center adapter for the factory 4 bolt Fuchs
Would sit between the hubcap and the wheel to give a slight
outward extension / add clearence for the front hubs.

--- bill

Cool ideas -- keep 'em coming.

I'm probably going to make a wood pattern, either on the cnc or manually -- it depends on what I want to make. I wouldn't want to make anything "structural" where you or the car could get f-d up if the part failed (like an engine bar).

Mike: send me the file and I'll take a look...
I like the idea of the center cap for the Fuchs -- that could look cool all polished up or powdercoated!
Weren't the original grills plastic? Why would you want them aluminum -- it would be heavier!
I also thought making little 914 keychain toys might be fun, but it would kinda be a PIA to do, and have them come out nice.


-Kevin

A scale model of a fuch wheel as a cool paper weight.

QUOTE (McMark @ Jan 31 2005, 03:43 PM)

A scale model of a fuch wheel as a cool paper weight.

I was going to suggest that as well, thought I was the only one goofy enough to want one

you could turn it into a business card holder.........

How about Brake carrier hubs

Angelina Jolie

QUOTE (Russian019 @ Jan 31 2005, 09:41 PM)

Angelina Jolie

speaking of which, i note that 'Gia" is now out on unrated DVD ...
if you should happen to like that sort of thing :-)

How about a 916 transmission tail housing? Last I heard Velios Co. went toes up.

QUOTE (greg.treadway @ Jan 31 2005, 12:26 PM)

You mean this door flap? Click here for more info...

Sorry, I saw Pelican didn't sell them any more.
Gee, would I want to risk ordering from AA?

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jan 31 2005, 12:59 PM)

QUOTE (sj914 @ Jan 31 2005, 02:53 AM) Foglight/horn grill please do this!!!

Please do this!!!! Plastic grills ...that cost nos about $250 for the pair at least.

Shift knob with 914 logo.......of course, if you left your top off in the sun it would be more of a branding iron than a shift knob.

Center caps.....yeah, center caps.

QUOTE (Special_K @ Jan 31 2005, 10:42 PM)

Shift knob with 914 logo.......of course, if you left your top off in the sun it would be more of a branding iron than a shift knob.

...would cast al get that hot in the sun??? I'm down for a 914 brand! The question would be where I would / could put it

If some one sends me either a solid file, a sketch, or the actual part of the horn/light grills I'll take a look and see if I can do them. My teener is not available, and my grills were only horn, not fog light/horn grills.

-Kevin

Sweet. I will peruse my pics I have on file. Thats the best I can do. My poor grills would not be suitable for display on this site

I found nothing dammit! However ...I did find some nice pics on the Pelican catalog. I have mine in storage, so maybe I will take some pics and post several angles and take some measurements.


Anyone have a sacrificial one they can send in for the cause???? Then you can take a straight cast.
Pelican grill1
Pelican Grill 2

QUOTE (Brent @ Jan 31 2005, 11:45 PM)

[/QUOTE] ...would cast al get that hot in the sun???

In Missouri it does....that's why I keep my beer in a cooler (okay.....beer cans aren't "cast" aluminum until they're empty! )

I'll drink to that!

With a brand, maybe I could get mistaken for an Omega..... maybe not.

Not sure what an "Omega" is.........but that sure is a cute Avatar you're sportin' there (and that's not the beer talkin' )

Oh crap, the O.T. police are going to get me .......yeah, 914 shift knob!

Another idea:.

- Seat Adjuster handles. The only replacements I've seen have been nylon.

--- bill