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neilan11

neilan11

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Apr 26, 2004
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im goign to be machining some lexan bashrings. Im working on a larger prototype ring for a chainguide but after it is done i am considering taking orders for customs ones whith engraved graphics or words of your choice on them and differnt ring sizes and crank bolt paterns. there should be sweet and are going to be very high quality .375 inch thick (about like the evil ones) lexan and cnc'ed for precision.
I will post up some pictures as soon as I finish
tell me if your interested
 
neilan11

neilan11

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Apr 26, 2004
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ya it shouldnt be to bad soem material i can get for free some may have to be paid for but its not that expensive i figure a 30$ peice i can make 3 rings that is once i run out of free material, and i can work with peopel deisgning them to their liking showing designs before there made
 
neilan11

neilan11

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Apr 26, 2004
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ya if you just email me at bgneilan@comcast.net with pictures of a design or pictue you want on it with a short description i cna design it laong with crnak size and what you want plate diameter to be( i dont really know how big the different tooth chainrings are so youl have to measure)
If people have ideas now i cna work on the designs over the holdiays and prob have almost everyoens done by end of january depending on how many peopel atcually want one
i estimate cost to be 30 shipped
 
neilan11

neilan11

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Apr 26, 2004
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The one i am making right now (prototype) for my blackspire guide is goign to have 8 studs inlayed in it im using the ends of 45 cal bullet shells cut off for inlayed studs it should be tight
 
neilan11

neilan11

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Apr 26, 2004
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im trying to cut the stuff soon it shouldnt be to much of a problem as the same machines cut steel like butter
 
dwaugh

dwaugh

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May 23, 2002
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neilan11 said:
im trying to cut the stuff soon it shouldnt be to much of a problem as the same machines cut steel like butter
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Well, it is a different machine, but the same concept.

If anyone remembers, I made myself and a friend aluminum ones last year. I still have enough to cut one more for a second ring guard. I can only make one - but I got the aluminum for so cheap that I can almost let this last one go for free!! Dont miss out on this one time offer! Any takers? :D Not to ruin Neilans buisness or anything... :blah:

Here is a pic of my bike with it on...
 
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JMAC

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Feb 18, 2002
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neilan11 said:
im trying to cut the stuff soon it shouldnt be to much of a problem as the same machines cut steel like butter
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Lexan doesn;t exactly cut like butter, when it heats up it contracts making it bullit resistent. It'll prolly be alot harder than steel to cut.
 
dwaugh

dwaugh

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JMAC said:
Lexan doesn;t exactly cut like butter, when it heats up it contracts making it bullit resistent. It'll prolly be alot harder than steel to cut.
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Hmmm, maybe he should ask the teacher about this... *HINT to Neilan11* :blah:

I can make an aluminum one for almost no money, second chain ring only, 4 bolt. Any takers? Just PM me. :D (I've made 2 of these already, I know what I'm doing)
 
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JMAC

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IMO i think one made of alum would be just as good maybe lighhter, but most of all a whole lot easier to make.
 
dwaugh

dwaugh

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JMAC said:
IMO i think one made of alum would be just as good maybe lighhter, but most of all a whole lot easier to make.
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Yeah, its simple. Just give me a PM if you want one - anyone. I can custom engrave anything that I can draw. :p I know one thing, the aluminum ones can take some good beatings!
 
McT

McT

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Sep 2, 2004
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I might be interested... what color is the lexan.. clear? How many words can you fit on a 32T ring?
 
neilan11

neilan11

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Apr 26, 2004
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ya right now im gonna be making one on clear and prob ordering soem more lexan in clear but if people want it would cost more to have colored
 
McT

McT

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dwaugh said:
What size of font would you want to use, and what font? Just so you know, I'm with Neilan11, I'm his assistant I guess you could call me.
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I'd have to find a font, since i know little about them... I'd like "Seek out your bliss" in the biggest letters possible, but not looking rediculous.
 
dwaugh

dwaugh

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McT said:
I'd have to find a font, since i know little about them... I'd like "Seek out your bliss" in the biggest letters possible, but not looking rediculous.
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That's do-able. You want it in lexan or aluminum? What size is a 32t ring? Is that the normal size for bashrings?
 
binary visions

binary visions

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Jun 13, 2002
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You may want to do a search in the DH forum for this (not sure if it's still there, or if it's dropped off the face of Ridemonkey - the discussion was a while ago), but there was a whole thread on lexan bashguards, and it was mentioned that pure lexan is not nearly as impact resistant as whatever allow that E.13 uses for their bashguards.

It's always cool to make your own stuff, of course :D - not a discouragement, just something to think about.
 
dwaugh

dwaugh

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I think Neilan11 will have to start using aluminum instead of lexan because, well, it's just easier. I'll have to talk to him about this. ;) But for now I'll be taking the orders. Even if I do take and design all of the orders I will give him some of the profits because he just broke his frame... And he will be milling some of them during his class time.

:monkey:
 
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