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Author:  leewwalton [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Carbon Fiber Spinners
Several have inquired about the Carbon Fiber Spinners mentioned in the newsletter. Here are a few pics ...

before anyone gets too excited about the aluminum finish, this is my "guinea pig" spinner. I'm trying out various basecoat clear coat options to create a "chrome-like" appearance. The actual products out there that do such a thing are quite pricey (around $100 per spinner). That's not bad but the penny pincher in me is trying other solutions. Needless to say I'm pretty sure if anyone wants a chrome spinner is will cost about $100. I can do that as well.

Here you go.



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Author:  leewwalton [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Carbon Fiber Spinners
The second production spinner .. shipped today. The white coating is just a light coat of primer to verify there were no pin holes.

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Note: those who are interested, please specify constant speed vs/fixed pitch it turns out the CS spinner is about 1" longer than the fixed pitch (12.5 vs 12.65 ID)
Author:  James Grahn [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:13 pm ]
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Man, you are talented. Looks great.
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:41 pm ]
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Do you do carpet and tile ? [;)]

RB
Author:  TWMUNDELLJR [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:25 am ]
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Wow! That even looks great up here in the cold country of Colorado. Good luck with the crome look.

Tanker Ted; N18NH
Author:  leewwalton [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:47 am ]
Post subject:  Carbon Fiber Spinners
Thanks guys!

Here's the chrome treatment that I've ended up deciding to go with. It's not cheap but it looks like $1M.

http://www.alsacorp.com/products/mirrac ... chrome.htm

I've also decided to start making backplates and forward bulkheads as well. It will be a couple of weeks before the molds are ready but if we're going to do this we should do it right.

FYI I'm going to start with fixed-pitch set ups so you CS guys out there will be on hold for a bit.
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:55 am ]
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Don't spill any of it ! $$$$ [:0]

RB
Author:  Doug S [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:48 pm ]
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Lee- Did you ever get pics of the spinner with your 'unobtainium' ($$$$) chrome paint?
Author:  leewwalton [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Carbon Fiber Spinners
Negative Doug, I haven't had the need yet and no one has requested the $$$$ paint yet. On another note, I'm in the process of making a mold for the 12.5 back-plate. Just didn't seem prudent to have the spinner crack proof and not the back plate. The spinner and back plate come as a package.
Author:  dickwolff [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:11 am ]
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Has anyone attempted making a "screwless spinner" yet?
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