Clear Timing Belt Covers

[veegeeta]

Hay guys and girls we are trying to organize a group buy for some clear timming belt covers on ozvr4 we need @ least 60 peoples interest to get the go ahead so far have about 20 . Any one in the uk or nz please show your interest on ozvr4. Thank you. I think these would be a nice addition for our cars. BLING BLING


Ok so have checked ozvr4 price is about $200-$220 usd

[Badger_01]

How much would they be?

[veegeeta]

Im not sure yet, have to talk to macca on ozvr4, I was just getting info out there @ moment to see if any one interested( I will find out)

How much would they be?

[Wodjno]

Im not sure yet, have to talk to macca on ozvr4, I was just getting info out there @ moment to see if any one interested( I will find out)

A rough idea of price would probably inspire more interest

[Davezj]

A link to the ozvr4 thread would be a good idea,
Price is another good thing to post up.
If you can get a pair of clear cam covers for about £40 ($60) then I would interest in them, but if they £100 ($150) then no they would be too expensive for me to consider.
So an idea of price Is essential.
It is like saying who wants a 4 ton block of gold, I am organising a group buy I don't know how much it will be just tell me if your want one, yes I want a 4 ton block of gold but I very much doubt I would be able to afford one.

[adaxo]

Same as above, interested but price dependant

[veegeeta]

Price would be around $200-$220

[Davezj]

so that is about £130-£145

thats me out.

[ANTHONY]

how long would they say clear for?

[Wodjno]

I wasn't in. But I'm out :rolleyes:

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[swinks]

I think I'm able to source some manufacturers in Poland being able to make clear covers from perspex or other material for half that price (range 50 - 80 GBP), but they require CAD or other vector drawing to assess total costs and min. amount of orders.
Anyone can help?

[Davezj]

i can do 3d models, and generate dimensioned 2d cad cad drawing from them using NX.

would you want a complete copy of the standard ones, with all the same detail on them or something that has all the mounting points and contact surfaces, but something a bit different for the rest of it. or a real plane jane cover to make it as cheap as possible and just allow the beauty that is revolving cam gears shine through. i can do them but it might take a little while to do.
i do have spare cam covers to do the drawing from, so i should be able to get them dimentionaly correct.

[swinks]

i can do 3d models, and generate dimensioned 2d cad cad drawing from them using NX.

would you want a complete copy of the standard ones, with all the same detail on them or something that has all the mounting points and contact surfaces, but something a bit different for the rest of it. or a real plane jane cover to make it as cheap as possible and just allow the beauty that is revolving cam gears shine through. i can do them but it might take a little while to do.
i do have spare cam covers to do the drawing from, so i should be able to get them dimentionaly correct.

That would be fantastic Dave.
I think to do as close as possible to original is the best option, but I wouldn't be bothered with those two oval/circle carvings on a sides. Shape and mount points are most important.

[Davezj]

yes, keep it simple.

i will have a go and get back to you.
you can download a free 3d viewer and the 2d will be .pdf

[swinks]

Fantastic Dave!
Well, tbh I have no clue when it comes to technical terms. Just being told by few manufacturers of transparent perspex boxes, shields, etc. that they need ready CAD or at least good vector drawing.
I hope that pdf is good as well. They need simply assess of costs and min. amount of order.

[BraindG]

Think Dave will provide two version, 3D CAD version to manufacture the item and a 2D PDF version, for viewing to masses

[swinks]

Oh... I see.

[Gingerfish]

Price would be around $200-$220

Might struggle to get UKCVR4 interest at that price, plus import duties and such. I wouldn't be intersted at that price.

[Davezj]

@swinks
i will need to know how the manufacturer is going to make these covers.
milled out of solid?
injection moulded in a die?
vacuum formed over a former?

this will dictate how the 3d model is created.
As i said above this will not be a quick job to do.
i am sure purspex can not be formed in the same way as the black ABS plastic (think it is ABS) used to create the factory ones, which i would imagine is injection moulded. the die for that would cost £1000's to produce.

we will have to talk about this tomasz, and need to see the sort of stuff this company produces on a regular basis to determin if the design needs dumming down to the bear minimum, ie fixing points and cover the cams, might not be able to reproduce the type of sealing joint between the bits of the covers though.
i can draw the covers with every possible detail included It is time consuming but not difficult to do, but there is no point if they can not be manufactured like that.

[swinks]

@swinks
i will need to know how the manufacturer is going to make these covers.
milled out of solid?
injection moulded in a die?
vacuum formed over a former?

I've found that 3 of 4 manufacturers are dealing with projects made from: perspex, HPI or ABS.
Method they using:
- vacuum thermoforming
- CNC milling
- vacuum moulds
I'm gonna make inquiry with them what method and material they would propose. Obviously it has to transparent and solid.