My Royal 884 has a missing headlight cap trim piece. I was thinking about Sugru and was wondering if I could successfully pull off making a replica of the baby blue headlight trim cap that I cannot seem to find anywhere? Has anybody used Sugru before? Do you think I would be able to mold it to the edge of the headlight cap and make it look OEM?
Has anyone ever used Sugru to replicate hard-to-find trim pieces?
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Dude
There is trim out there I got 2 baby blue pieces for my vacuums. Henry vacuums on eBay is who you should message.
I never heard of sugru. I'd imagine it's like a silicone. Be hard to make headlight trim I'd think. If it works you opened another avenue for restoring vacuums.
If you have money try it.
Les
There is trim out there I got 2 baby blue pieces for my vacuums. Henry vacuums on eBay is who you should message.
I never heard of sugru. I'd imagine it's like a silicone. Be hard to make headlight trim I'd think. If it works you opened another avenue for restoring vacuums.
If you have money try it.
Les
davevac
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Would be difficult
I've used it before to make a missing foot for an old typewriter. It's like molding playdough and is very pliable....you let it sit and it hardens after a while.
If you could make a mold out of wax or something, I'd say go for it.....without a mold it would be extremely difficult to make a perfect piece unless you are a sculptor. Try to make a mold out of plaster of paris or wax.
dave
I've used it before to make a missing foot for an old typewriter. It's like molding playdough and is very pliable....you let it sit and it hardens after a while.
If you could make a mold out of wax or something, I'd say go for it.....without a mold it would be extremely difficult to make a perfect piece unless you are a sculptor. Try to make a mold out of plaster of paris or wax.
dave
hmc1981
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Is this what you are looking for?
Let me know if you are interested. I’m about to get started cooking, so I might not reply right away, but I’ll certainly get back to you. Email me at [email protected]
Let me know if you are interested. I’m about to get started cooking, so I might not reply right away, but I’ll certainly get back to you. Email me at [email protected]
hmc1981
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Email
I didn’t see an email on his profile. Well, looks like he’s got 2 to choose from! I am going to experiment with that Sugru. Gonna get some clay and see if I can make a mold and see what (if anything) happens. I’ll let you know.
Chris
I didn’t see an email on his profile. Well, looks like he’s got 2 to choose from! I am going to experiment with that Sugru. Gonna get some clay and see if I can make a mold and see what (if anything) happens. I’ll let you know.
Chris
Hmm
Im needing mine. Hence reference to buy yours. I just laughing cause it's exactly like mine. I'm doing a 888 880 hybrid and have another 7 amp royal I need them for. I'm using mine just weird coincidence you have a assembly.
I hope I'm making sense it's freaking hot as Hades here
Les
Im needing mine. Hence reference to buy yours. I just laughing cause it's exactly like mine. I'm doing a 888 880 hybrid and have another 7 amp royal I need them for. I'm using mine just weird coincidence you have a assembly.
I hope I'm making sense it's freaking hot as Hades here
Les
fantomfan57
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OR....
You can go here and order it.
https://www.vacpartsplusstore.com/c...cts_id=30837&zenid=8f5b56s4csqnpep3onplruiiv2
Steve is a great guy!
https://www.vacpartsplusstore.com/c...cts_id=30837&zenid=8f5b56s4csqnpep3onplruiiv2
You can go here and order it.
https://www.vacpartsplusstore.com/c...cts_id=30837&zenid=8f5b56s4csqnpep3onplruiiv2
Steve is a great guy!
https://www.vacpartsplusstore.com/c...cts_id=30837&zenid=8f5b56s4csqnpep3onplruiiv2
hmc1981
Well-known member
Henry Company
That’s where I bought the part I posted the pictures of. They are really great people and are very reasonable. If you still have interest in the part I posted, let me know. Good luck!
That’s where I bought the part I posted the pictures of. They are really great people and are very reasonable. If you still have interest in the part I posted, let me know. Good luck!
