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10-26-2012, 06:48 PM
or part of the ones I did today. I did two cast of these grips but only one got close enough to say I would keep them. Still have some bugs to work out on the molding stage.

[Image: hand-grips.jpg]
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11-02-2012, 04:14 PM (This post was last modified: 11-02-2012, 04:15 PM by dallen.)
here's a couple of photos of the grips that I have been trying to cast the last couple of days.

[Image: hand-grips002.jpg]

[Image: hand-grips001.jpg]

figured out a couple of things and these came out a whole lot better. Still need to do the holes and counterbores, but not bad for an ole country boy!
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11-02-2012, 04:29 PM
They look like nice solid castingsWorthyWorthyWorthy
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11-02-2012, 05:03 PM
Definitely nice David! Keep the pictures coming. Happyyes

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11-02-2012, 06:12 PM
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Very nice Smiley-signs107
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11-02-2012, 06:40 PM
will have to take a snap of the flask I had to make to do them in don't know why I haven't already taken on of it, also need to make one a little bit larger so I can do both at one time.
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11-03-2012, 07:32 AM
A "snap of the flask" had me going but I think I understand now.BlushRotfl
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11-03-2012, 07:45 AM
(11-03-2012, 07:32 AM)stevec Wrote: A "snap of the flask" had me going but I think I understand now.BlushRotfl

snap = snapshot, photograph, picture, sorry for the confusion Steve they do make whats called a snap flask. which I don't happen to have any of.Smile
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11-03-2012, 11:31 AM
here's what they look like installed

[Image: hand-grips003.jpg]
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11-03-2012, 12:46 PM
Looks like a good fit. Is that aluminum you cast it out of?

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