D_Venable Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Was a short day at work, so I stuck around, and quickly cut these out to be ready to etch (I love air tools) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5859.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5858.jpg Here they are with the current tails, as you can see, I need a Starion outer lens for the Driver's (left) side http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5857.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laodicea Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I like those new age looking machetes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 got them etched I used the bathtub in my apartment (with the window wide open) and a trashbag lining the tub http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5860.jpg and etched http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5861.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasGunner Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Pic sent of drivers side tail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 got some more done today Got the new back plate glued in http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5862.jpg Cut the hole, and installed the grommet, with silicone to seal it http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5864.jpg Inside http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5865.jpg outside http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5866.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5867.jpg Then started to fit the bottom board in the housing (I need to got buy more standoffs, only had 3, I need 10 total) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5870.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5869.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 got the mounting of 2 of the boards almost done (need more standoffs) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5871.jpg and I have the holes drilled for the spacers to mount the middle board, just have to cut the pen casings down http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5872.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodhendrix Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I must say there is alot of "out of the box" thinking on this website! Great job! I have been considering something similar on the alltrac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPI28 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Derek you are very talented,, but we have always seen it in your drawings.. Great work my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Got the spacers (pen bodies) cut, and got the boards mounted http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5873.jpg Also got all the holes drilled in the boards tonight. Took about 30 minutes to do the 391 holes for this ONE side http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5876.jpg And heres, both tails, and the stock quest lenses (ones the tinted one in earlier pics) and the one Starion lens I have so far (work with Das on a deal for the second one) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5874.jpg I'll be trying to stay at work late tomorrow (on my own time) to populate the boards, safer environment to solder in than my apartment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 You don't like the smell of solder smoke? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 you mean you dont use the wonderful lead free solder:) great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 hehe, I do use the lead free solder, but it still puts off a small amount of smoke. And with the temps as they are (getting to below 40 tonight) I'm not gonna open one of my windows. And I just got back from "work" where I spent the past 4.5 hours soldering. Will have new pics in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 OK, got the other boards populated, and fixed the lower board on the "finished" tail, regulators were backwards. as are the ones on the middle board on the "new" tail, gonna have to fix that later. Also got the housing of the driver's side painted. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5878.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5877.jpg Still have to run the wires on the "new" tail, to connect the boards, and then run wires to the stock plug, those will come soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 ALL WIRING DONE! all that's left to do is put a "conformal coating" on the boards, then finish the deal with Das for the other Starion Lens, and then these will be done, and ready to put on my car. Started today by fixing my mistake with the regulators, then running the wires between the boards, and the wires to the plug http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5881.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5882.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5883.jpg Testing http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5885.jpg Testing, and those are the spades out of the factory tail light plug soldered to the ends of my new wires http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5888.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5889.jpg fitted in the housings, and lit http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5890.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5893.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5894.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5895.jpg And here is the wall 15 feet from where the tails are http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5892.jpg Same wall lit by brake lights only http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5896.jpg Same wall lit by reverse lights http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF5891.jpg :jumping0045: :jumping0045: :jumping0045: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 wow D....you sure you won't be selling any of these...nice work man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 apparently you have been powered by pop-tarts and sunkist during this awesome adventure of yours =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 very cool man, cant wait to see it behind some starion lenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/animated.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 That is AMAZING. D, you're good. Real good. I remember you saying previously in this thread that these would be too expensive and time-consuming to reproduce, but now I ask out of curiosity ... what would a set of these bad-boys cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'd do a set for $1500 if the tail lights were supplied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'd do a set for $1500 if the tail lights were supplied We'll keep in touch. :hmm3grin2orange: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 You take checks that bounce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 D thats a remarkable achievement I cant imagine the work that went in those . Now get back to drawing me some cool cars . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiplee Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'd do a set for $1500 if the tail lights were supplied how 'bout $300 and ride in my two person big wheel? You can pedal. I swear I will do it. very nice work man. When you want something I guess you just have to set your mind to it and do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I like how the wires are moving in that .gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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