I'm attempting the above conversion of a 1130 car side light. I want to rivet a clear bottom lens in place. Any suggestions for the best type of plastic to use -something that'll not go brittle or yellow too quickly?
I think that I'd try a piece of Lexan polycarbonate cut from an old helmet visor. Modern visors are probably too thick, but the seventies examples were thin and flexible.
I have 2 original mt1130 red lenses.
In the past i have mail some companys who can deliver very nive reproduced white lenses for the 1130 car light.
I asked if it is possible to make the red lenses also ..i think it wouldn.t be a problem that if you can make the white glas to make a red one also...but nobody want to do that...so i stopped with it
@ mark.
I can make the lenses also out of red perspex.but the problem is that the outerside should be plane surface and the innerside should have the frosted surface..just like the original lens
I just lasercutted some lenses for the lucas lwdmct1 taillight .
I have a couple of the the covers with the original lens in it..but the lenses couldnt be removed anymore as the lens is brittle and faded after 80 years.
I thought they were more complicated than that Roy.
As in a patterned surface inside to diffuse the light.
Also being curved.
Flat glass should be easy.
That is possible, but it's a study in itself and you need some hardware.
# toploader pottery kiln with controller that can do a cooling path (important)
# supply of modellers plaster and fine quartz sand
# some mould making ability, all info can be found on the net.
# patience.
casting glass available here : https://glasscolor.com/catalog/product/view/id/17373/s/gaffer-orange-red/category/405/
After you manage to cast the part you need grinding and polishing equipment.
so....for the specialist :grimacing: .
better to buy 2 component colorised clear casting from Smooth-On like at this shop :https://www.formx.eu/molding--casting/index.php
more info : https://www.formx.nl/products/pu-harsen/pu-clear-resins/crystal-clear-200----1kg.php
but the easy route can be to opt for a existing clear lens and color it red !
have fun ! succes.
Barry I can't find a pic of the actual internals. But if the link to the Ariel conversion still works, it explains the procedure. The mounting foot is made shorter to accommodate the number plate window, so the bulb holder will have to follow suit. Ron
Barry you should have looked at that Ariel article like I suggested. Here's the picture of an original and the cut down version. Further down the list of pictures and there's a pic of it fitted. Ron