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Duratec DIY Carbon Fibre Coil lead/Cam Cover pattern/mould (Reactions please and will be for sale once finnished)
Thatcher - 2/3/14 at 06:56 PM

Hi all

Have been beavering away at work with my latest project though the winter of a bespoke Duratec coil lead/cam cover that I plan to make out of Carbon Fibre or Glass so it can be painted. Also plan to make a second mould to produce a cover to do the same but without the cam sensor bump as some kit car duratec users don't use it. I know its a pain but there are some pics in my photo bucket album go and have a look and let us know your reactions. I will post up on here my progress once I have pulled out some covers out of the moulds.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Tony

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r743/tony1968cars/Mobile%20Uploads/20140228_180234_zpsbsa7tbag.jpg <<<<<single photo


http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/tony1968cars/slideshow/Mobile%20Uploads <<<<< slide show of pattern

[Edited on 2/3/14 by Thatcher]

[Edited on 2/3/14 by Thatcher]


hootsno1 - 2/3/14 at 07:32 PM

Im liking that would be interested in one if you put in to production


eddie99 - 2/3/14 at 08:13 PM

Could also be interested in a cover if the price is right.


Mr C - 2/3/14 at 09:25 PM

I'd be interested in a cover, price dependant.


Thatcher - 8/4/14 at 07:37 AM

Hi all,

Just a update at the mo I am off work recovering from a op but by the end of April I should be back to work to get the pattern finnished and to lay up the mould and my first part out by may...

Thanks

Tony.....


Thatcher - 10/10/14 at 08:34 PM

The pattern is almost done just polishing now so not long before it will be laid up for a mould.

Tony.


Thatcher - 19/12/14 at 06:59 PM

Mould is going to be ready for its first lay up once back to work after the xmas break.....

Tony.


Thatcher - 31/1/15 at 09:13 AM

Hi all, just a update on my mould prep and work, the mould is now laid up and should have a heavy glass one out of it this coming week then it will be my first carbon part will come out it.

Thanks for reading this....
Tony......


Thatcher - 11/3/15 at 08:54 PM

Hi all,

Just a update on my work on a carbon fibre Duratec coil lead cover. I have taken a heavy carbon part out of my glass fibre mould which will be a new pattern for a carbon mould. Then I will take a glass fibre part out of the glass mould to fit to my engine and sort out bracketry. Photos will follow

A link to photo of it is below.

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r743/tony1968cars/Facebook/Kit%20car/20150309_104051_zpssirrv2xl.jpg

It is not a photo of a finished part as it was made from scraps of carbon and it is not trimmed to fit, but it is not long now before a fitted cover will be ready.

If you need a real time account of my progress you can via my instagram SPINEMINE

Thanks for your Patience

Tony.......


Thatcher - 28/3/15 at 06:48 PM

Hi all, at last I have a part out of my mould for you guys to look at. It will be much better as I am now working on a carbon fibre mould so the finish will be far better than at the mo.

Sorry for the delay

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r743/tony1968cars/FB_IMG_1427566090903_zpsquehgfrq.jpg

Tony.


Thatcher - 8/5/15 at 08:39 PM

Now have a cover done and on my engine will post up a link for photos very soon.

Tony.


Thatcher - 14/6/15 at 05:41 PM

Hi all,

Just a up date on my progress. I have now had a carbon fibre cover and GRP cover out of my mould, trimmed and test fitted to my 2.0 duratec ST 150 engine and in the process of making a new pattern for a cover for the cam sensor to be deleted from the part for those who want to not use the cam sensor and to bring down the profile of the engine a little for clearance issues.

Follow this link for some pictures of my work so far.


http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r743/tony1968cars/20150604_0642391_zpsg7mrpbmj.jpg

Tony.


peter030371 - 15/6/15 at 10:07 AM

Not sure I need one as such but it would bling up the engine bay a little and with minimal additional weight! Have you any idea of the cost yet (the version without the cam sensor)?