Any one tried to repair one of these

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:23 pm

Mine snaped due to a hand fisted Dock worker all those years back

looking to mend it some how?

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:42 pm

I had mine recast. It snapped both sides after i whacked it having a hissy fit in traffic... it was in my oval at the time but now hangs above the door in the barn waiting it's turn

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:46 pm

who and how did you go about this..

also I want to refurb the wheel I take it it's a case of painting the wheel?

I've not looked at it too much

also the picture shows two rubber gaskets are these still available..

Mark

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:14 pm

'96. Toured around the industrial estates in Peckham - Borough door-knocking until i got a lead on a small foundry near Tower Bridge who did me two off the same buck. Lots of finishing for me but worked fine. A little filler in the pinholes and a few good coats and it was hard to tell the difference from the genuine one.

louis356 · Post by **louis356** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:02 am

I looked into this for a full T6 ring. Thought about producing some repros but it started to look too complicated and too many processes. chroming etc to make it worthwhile for a small run and keep the quality.

Your's should be easier and you can paint it yourself!!

Keep the faith

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:32 pm

I have snapped things like this before and with a fine drill drilled both 'ends' then used a metal pin with epoxy to make a good strong repair. Then fill and repaint. Got the idea from a mates leg, his was pinned with titanium though.
Works for me...

Forgot to add, you need to drill carefully and use an oversize bit to your pin so allowing for a bit of misalignment. This is all assuming you can 'deflect' the ends enough to drill, I use a dremmell.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:41 pm

to be honest Gav this was my trail of thought I have a mate who owns a Jewlery makers and was going to ask to borrow a few of his tools to make a go of this..

just woundered if some one else had managed it... ok looks like I better get my glasses on and lay off the bottle of red the night before and go for it!!!

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:42 pm

I know a guy near me who would be able to make patterms up and get them cast.
His work is unbeliveable and he's a Porsche nut too,he just makes things for the hell of it,917 pedals,Four Cam cam cover desk ornaments,He's made exact bucks for a 550 Spyder and a ferrari sharknose and his next buck project is a Mercedes GP car,all of that and building and exacy copy of a Porsche 908L in his spare time!
A horn ring would'nt be a problem,could even do whole one's?

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:06 pm

do you think he would be interested in this.. I mean I know the ones one ebay when they do sell, sell for very good money..

I have the pattern and would be willing to offer some money, do you think he would?

kabongo · Post by **kabongo** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:11 pm

firstly which is the material ? aluminium or white metal ? ....maybe you can repair it easily but best quality is like Evil j bored ant tap to put a screw on one side ... and second side with epoxy glue....
fiishing the works with epoxy putty and painting is a game ....

Julian Hunt · Post by **Julian Hunt** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:46 am

louis356 wrote:I looked into this for a full T6 ring. Thought about producing some repros but it started to look too complicated and too many processes. chroming etc to make it worthwhile for a small run and keep the quality.

Your's should be easier and you can paint it yourself!!

Keep the faith

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