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Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius
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« on: August 20, 2005, 07:26:18 AM »
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Got to thinking about some caps for the ROH mags on the wagon. Called a few Tyre places and they have chromed plastic caps ranging from $10 to $20 each. Thinking back to my days as a storeman in a hotel supplies business, there are these spun aluminium things called pudding or dariol moulds, Perfect!
Dropped by the local kitchen supplies shop and picked up a set of 4 for $7.
Just gotta work out how to attach them  :-/ , push through looks possible, pics when (if) finished.
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2005, 10:47:27 AM »
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Post them pics.
Have you come up with a Tasman cap yet?

Check these out:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ANSEN-SPRINT-HUB-CAPS-x-4-for-Mag-wheels-1960s_W0QQitemZ4569553522QQcategoryZ32636QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2005, 08:34:30 PM »
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Hi Guys.
Stinky, if you get in the baking mood before you use them, I have a WICKED Creme` caramel` recipe. Gotta have the dariol mould for them!! Grin Grin

Seriously though, speaking of Tasman caps. A mate of mine used a set of the "H" hubcap medallions of mine, to make up some caps for his mags. They look great & factory optioned with those medallions on them. Very cool.
Rob J

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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2005, 12:48:13 AM »
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The tasman caps are almost complete, the project stalled when the wheel place dicked me around. So the caps are just waiting for the day they get a polish and a sticker made for them.
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2005, 03:15:43 AM »
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The dariol moulds


In a HK rim, they push up inside and look like they were made for it.


ROH Mag without


ROH Mag with, these are just placed there, I have yet to work out how to attach. I might need to go bigger and work out some push through system.
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2005, 03:18:45 AM »
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They're brilliant, excellent 'blending' mate! Smiley

I'll have to pinch that idea......
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2005, 03:40:17 AM »
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What ml are the ones you have Glenn?
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2005, 06:51:27 AM »
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They were described as 67mm Dariol Molds.
You'll find them in Kitchen/Homeware stores/
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2005, 04:39:43 AM »
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Hi Stinky,
nice caps!

perhaps a rubber bung in the middle could help you squeeze them onto the rim?

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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2005, 08:54:56 AM »
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Ya gotta love enginuety , Awesome.

I once used Corvette tail light lenses in a HQ monaro ,The best thing I could find to make up some buckets were dunny brush holders - actually not unlike the shape of the Dariol moulds just larger.....
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2006, 02:07:55 PM »
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Hey Stinky.
Thanks for the info.
I will try to find these moulds.
What did you use to polish them?
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2006, 09:35:22 PM »
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I should make it clear that the size is 67 x 56 mm.

Alex, I just have a stiched mop on my bench grinder that suits most of the stuff I need to polish. You can pickup kit from hardware stores.
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