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Author:  Glenn [ Tue May 15, 2012 2:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
a little update on this one.

Bullitt:- thanks for the supply of a globe holder etc.

I made up a jig to hold the polycarbonate sheet to turn a distant copy of the lenses.

It sort of works ok but i need to 'perfect' the lathe speed and cutting angle. It's getting a bit hot and distorting the lense.
I ground a tool to do the whole outisde face of the lenses. Internally it is flat though. Not an easy think to do, if you want to turn both sides of it.

glenn

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Author:  BULLITT [ Tue May 15, 2012 5:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
great job glenn keep at it.. if anyone can do it ...its you cheers davo
Author:  Glenn [ Tue May 15, 2012 5:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
thanks Dave.... just need a bit of time also. I did that 2 weeks ago ? just after your part arrived.

it should work. I need to fiddle with the cutting angle of the tool also. I am trying to make is a one pass operation, just wind the tool inwards. The final cut then made with a hole saw.
I need to verify if the std bulb will fit also, with the flat inner surface of the new 'lens'

glenn
Author:  BULLITT [ Tue May 15, 2012 6:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
hi glenn do you need any more bits like an old glass cheers davo
Author:  Glenn [ Tue May 15, 2012 10:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
I have a glass so thats ok. This won't be an exact copy by any means but at least the outside will be 'domed' like original and a 'frosted' look from the cutting action. One could polish it you wanted clear look.

i need to find a globe to see what space there is inside. do you know what wattage they are ? 5W i would imagine....

we have BCCV outing this Sunday plus i have a appoinment sat. so probably won't get much done again this week. (too cold in the shed for night work ! )

glenn
Author:  BULLITT [ Tue May 15, 2012 10:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
hi glenn the book says ''the bulb has a capacity of 6w ''thats out of workshop manual ..hey the blue gt looks good price is right if only it was real cheers davo
Author:  Farmer [ Tue May 15, 2012 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Number Plate Glass Light Covers.
If you can get this working, you'll have a market Glenn, we all need 'em!
Cheers, Matt.
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