thats pretty sick, good job. cant wait to see the finished one!

 

how would you make or attach the locking clip that keeps it closed?

 

that would be easy, i would use and extra piece of lexan and cut a small angle out of the end so i clips in when it closes.

 

looks good man! hmm i can see the future and your gonna be a mini-sponsor selling these things like hotcakes haha

 

well i just like doing these things for the fun of doing it, if i had to do it for a job it wouldn't be fun anymore....LOL, it's all just a hobby for me :3_smile:

 

lol well once the final product is done and u post pics.. i might have to send u some $$$ so i can have one too

 

i'm going to try and finish it this week-end, just gotta get the stuff i need, i'll keep you all posted

 

I can't see the pic but I'm in for a group buy if it turns out well!

 

lexan is bloody awesome stuff, it machines sooooooo nicely, it can be a little expensive though, but I suppose we were buying good sized blocks of it rather than a thin disk

 

how about resin casting? like, a silicone mold and using clear resin with options for dyes to tint the resin?
i think that'd look cleaner than a lexan one because since lexan is clear, it'll show all the gluing if you use any glue whatsoever
it is kinda expensive to start, but if lexan really is that expensive, then the resin route would save costs if you intend on making more

all it is, is re-molding your stock gas cap. i can post a link to a molding tutorial

 

Take a buffer to the plastic and you'll be golden

 

Very nice dude! If I still had my tib I would def be putting money in your pocket lol

 

Hmm, you need to keep this thread updated so that I can see how much money to send you for one in the future, haha. This plus my new method for getting things wrapped in carbon fiber will equal a complete win!

-Brian

 

Yeah a CF version would look nice too....but i want to start with this version, then see how things turn out, i'll post a little video as well so you guys can get the whole view of it.

 

well i commend you trying to do something different and making it yourself.. even though i dont quite understand the appeal.

 

heheh yeah i know....

 

good luck on V1.2

 

Pretty cool. Interested to see how the finished one looks.

 

Looks pretty sick. I haven't seen one of these in a minute.

 

Props for doing it on your own. I agree with The_Mo though. Unless someone made a nice looking, machined gas cap, your staring at a dirty piece of plastic.

 

ok so here is a bit of progress, a perfectly shaped circle, now installed. the issue i have had is trying to glue it, i have tried 3 different types of glue including epoxy and nothing seems to work well, so i decided to use small screws, so for now it works, but i would like to replace the screws with a "FLAT" style screw so it looks flush, i have seen them before, i have to pick some up.

 

dam looks pretty good

 

tht actually looks pretty damn good man

-i want one lol

 

it's almost done, just a few more tweeks and i have to install the catch so it will lock once installed.

 

Dam man that is legit if i had my tibby this would be a must... great job..

 

pm me about a payment sent for one of these.
very interested

 

im not sure if i will be making some for resale, i'll see how this one works out first.