Originally Posted by marcus.raw (Post 9432836)

i am interested, can i get a price pm'ed to me? thanks

Originally Posted by wolfman (Post 9450985)

What is the estimated price of the plastidip option?

Originally Posted by FD3S2005 (Post 9475198)

4 pages and still no pic?

Originally Posted by RotorMotor2 (Post 9373955)

My original simple quick and easy manufacturing process that I was planning on using was called Sand Casting (see video:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgL2Jn5mk1A

That is the prototype that you see in the pictures that I have posted.

As you probably see in the video sand casting is not the method I will be using because of the texture left by the sand grain and the pitting and there is what is known as "casting lines" which must be removed with grinding and sanding. Being that the part I am casting has dimples in it similar to a golf ball but more pronounced, the ground off casting lines will now have to be dimpled to replace the dimples that were lost in the casting/grinding process. I was using custom made center punches and dremel tool bits and even ball bearings glued onto a sheet with a hammer trying my best to replicate the original dimples. This was not working well and was way too time consuming which raises costs and does not yield a quality product.

I have Purchased a 3D Laser Scanner in order to Digitize the Door handle in order to use a computer to digitally remove the seam line produced by Mazda when they put the plastic dimple texture wrap around the handle for cosmetic purpose. I was unable to do this physically on the handle even though it is not viable when installed.
See 3D Laser scan here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmpllcabbI

This Laser scan Produces what is known as “Point Clouds” or more literally points in 3D space and it can draw straight lines interconnecting the points creating what is known as a triangle mesh.
See the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83e0jHdwNlI

This is the most current point I am at during this project.

Next it will need to be whats known as reverse engineered which will set the X, Y, Z planes as well as find all shapes such as radius's, cylinders, circles, squares, cubes, holes, etc... This will create what is known as a FULL CAD MODEL. I will be using RapidForm technology
See video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY6weQFKd7w

After I have a full cad model I will be able to do everything I need to get my end result products.

With the CAD model I can take care of the dimple replication across the seam line created by Mazda and make multiple variations of the cad model such as a slightly smaller diameter cylinder for those who want it powder-coated so that it will be the original size AFTER power-coating adds a little bit.
Also I can remove the dimples from the model and make the diameter even smaller for those that want carbon fiber wrapped or even smaller for leather wrapping.

The available COSMETIC options I will have for everybody are:

Plain
Paint (any color)
Bead blasting with or without clear coat
Polishing with or without clear coat
Plasti-Dip (to replicate 93 interior)
Powder-Coating (Many colors available but no custom colors)
Anodizing in various colors
Carbon Fiber wrap (Black only so far)
Leather Wraping with or with out embroidering (you supply the thread and the leather/Vinyl and FONT)

Then I will be making 3D prints (the exact method is undetermined) either out of ABS or WAX or resin/polymer or I may use steriolithogrophy apparatus or SLA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwQ5HA8sE-k)

Then the 3D door handle prints will be turned into aluminum by using a process called “Investment Casting” or “Lost Wax”
See video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8w-GUPz1w

Then the handles will be detail by either myself or other experts for the processes that I cannot do myself such as annodizing or leather wrapping or embroidering.

Then they will be inspected by myself and then shipped out to you.

I hope this qualifies for a good enough update.

More accurate pricing will come when I find out all of the costs for all the options.

Jeremy Larson
Larson's Rotary Performance
High Performance Specialist
By Appointment Only
917 Sunset Dr. STE # M
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 766 - 8737
(925) 757 - 9495 FAX
LarsonsRotary@gmail.com
www.LarsonsRotary.com

Originally Posted by RotorMotor2 (Post 9560649)

My engineer got delayed on the project for personal reasons but he is back up and working now and he sent me a rendered picture of his work of what it may look like in bead-blasted aluminum (see attached picture)

He says he should be done with the reverse engineering by the end of the week and then it will be submitted for quoting for one week or 2 and then I will start the manufacturing of the pre-final core parts and then when I get them in my hands I will apply the appropriate finish to them and ship them out.

Originally Posted by red_dragon (Post 9560689)

Hey I sent an email to you with my interest and stuff, did you get it? If not i'll copy paste it here.