Thought I would try making my own Mirror Blades for CSI as an experiment.
Some lessons to be learned but generally a easy material to work with and a set works out at about £13.
I bought a sheet of HIP for £38 delivered 1m x 2m as it was a pre cut sheet.
It arrived well packaged but about 50 cm was scratched in transit due to the film coming off. Pic 2.
With a sharp knife and scissors completed a template and made sight alterations as I went.
I used a sheet of pinball glass to get a straight line by kneeling on the glass as i cut across.
I cut holes for the hinge nut and made in hind sight i could have left covered. I would only need access if I was taking the hinges off to replace or powder coat.
I used double sided sellotape on the back and it has stuck well to the cab.
Would I use again. Yes definitely and have enough to do the sides of Haunted House if there is enough clearance and another machine.
There is quite a piece of offcut partially scratched but I could make a trim for under the DMD panel, if I feel inclined.
Some lessons to be learned but generally a easy material to work with and a set works out at about £13.
I bought a sheet of HIP for £38 delivered 1m x 2m as it was a pre cut sheet.
It arrived well packaged but about 50 cm was scratched in transit due to the film coming off. Pic 2.
With a sharp knife and scissors completed a template and made sight alterations as I went.
I used a sheet of pinball glass to get a straight line by kneeling on the glass as i cut across.
I cut holes for the hinge nut and made in hind sight i could have left covered. I would only need access if I was taking the hinges off to replace or powder coat.
I used double sided sellotape on the back and it has stuck well to the cab.
Would I use again. Yes definitely and have enough to do the sides of Haunted House if there is enough clearance and another machine.
There is quite a piece of offcut partially scratched but I could make a trim for under the DMD panel, if I feel inclined.
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