here's a pic of the clear plastic, i also have updated mine so i can use it as a brake light as well. my red lense was £10 on ebay a few weeks ago, the guy didn't know what it was off. and just made him an offer , which he took. curt.


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Hi,there was an article showing how to make these replica lamps on the
Birmingham to Berlin website ,i have looked but can't find it now.
if you ask they will prolly re-list it.
cheers Rick

email (option): richardholt@rocketmail.com

Lucas also made a bicycle tail lamp with a lens that looks very similar .

email (option): Fuzzyempire@hotmail.com

That's a brilliant picture of all the parts, Curt. Have definitely saved it.

I got a red lens for Christmas a few years ago from a friend who picked it up at a swap meet for a dollar.

I was assured today by a pro that the lenses can be 3D printed. I am pretty sure I will give it a go if the price isn't over the moon.

Wade

email (option): iron_ariel@yahoo.ca

Wade, as you probably know, the lenses are moulded glass, and not plastic, but even then, how do you get it in the rim? have several NOS white lenses, but you'll have to press them in the rim so to speak, I have not tried this for fear of breaking the glass! there must be a trick somehow?

Will make a picture of the glass piece later on, I'm happy to lend you one if you want to make some red ones, plastic might be easier to insert in the rim.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@wel***.net

wade, this company has made parts for me in the past. they make parts for british bike/cars as well as the jap stuff.
just thought i would say that before someone moaned about japenese part link. curt


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Benly-JC56-JC57-JC58-Tail-Light-Lens-New-/111264632142?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19e7e38d4e

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Curt, that is a useful connection to a company who isn't afraid to tackle rare bits.

Lex, not having examined the red lens so closely, I hadn't realized that they are glass. Having them made from plastic won't make a bit of difference to the look and they would be easier to handle.

It would be useful to have a glass in hand as a sample. Would you please PM me with your email address as the one posted won't send as shown.

For anyone in need of the proper wedge of rubber that the lamp sits on in the plate holder, then Jeff Hunter is the man: jeffalanhunter@aol.com

Jeff Hunter Engineering
35 Sandgate rd
Hall Green
Birmingham
B28 0UN

He makes a remarkably good reproduction for about 5 GBP. The 1939/1940 Ariel tail lamp mounting rubber part number is: #6130-39

It would be easiest to start with a new brass lens ring and then fit a new lens to it with a bit of cement. I should be able to press them out after making proper dies. Of course that would require dedication and that is the tough part.

Wade

email (option): iron_ariel@yahoo.ca