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Post by james1979 on Jul 10, 2021 12:43:57 GMT -8
I have a some plates being cut from the VDH pattern... due to logistics of having it done, I will have about 5 spares. For full disclosure, these are cut from street sign aluminum with the paint/reflectiveness sanded off, and need deburring (square edged cuts, not chamfered) and are unpainted. I'm deburring the ones I'm keeping with a Dremel.
I did check with Bryan (VDH owner) and have his blessing to sell the extras to recoup my costs (not trying to step on a business, even when they are out of stock). So I'm checking if anyone would want one of the extras at $45... I know I've seen many asking about the actual VDH plates here and on other forums, so I thought I'd put the idea up here first. It would be a week or so before I start getting the plates (I still have to strip the paint before the CNC guy will cut it).
Respectfully,
James
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Post by vance on Jul 13, 2021 16:45:40 GMT -8
Email me, pls!
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Post by recklessamateur on Jul 15, 2021 13:43:30 GMT -8
I wish you'd be in action last summer when I was looking for one! I ended up buying some sheet aluminum and going crazy with a drill and a jigsaw. Ended up with a nice plate, but I'm sure I spent more than $45! Good luck.
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johnu
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Post by johnu on Jul 17, 2021 11:50:52 GMT -8
Do you have an image available?
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Post by james1979 on Jul 17, 2021 14:16:33 GMT -8
Do you have an image available? Here is the test plate... it's an inch short (due to my buddy messing up a conversion), but looks good otherwise. Like I mentioned, the cuts are straight vertical through the material, so I used a dremel to deburr this one... It will end up on my 11 y.o.'s rig.  On a general update, removing orange reflective roadsign paint is a cast iron pain in the rear... but I'm almost done and hope to get the rest cut this coming week. Respectfully, James |
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Post by fishnbeer on Jul 17, 2021 14:32:09 GMT -8
Good job James looks awesome
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Post by james1979 on Jul 26, 2021 6:15:07 GMT -8
Sign is stripped of paint (for the record, never, ever, ever try that... I would rather spend the money on a clean sheet of aluminum than mess with that again!), and dropped off on Saturday to be cut. My friend that's cutting them does it as a side job, while he works full time at his day job... so they should get cut this week. Will post pics side by side with my actual VDH plate when I get them back.
Respectfully,
James
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Post by vance on Jul 26, 2021 7:45:47 GMT -8
Might be fun to leave the paint on....
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Post by james1979 on Jul 26, 2021 8:05:00 GMT -8
Might be fun to leave the paint on.... The reflective sign paint (more specifically the adhesive layer) gunks up the bits on the CNC.... He specifically required removal! |
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Post by lwp on Sept 20, 2021 11:53:13 GMT -8
james1979, are you going to make any more of these plates in the future? I am interested in getting into double hose diving. thanks
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Post by james1979 on Sept 20, 2021 12:45:32 GMT -8
Down side of buddy deals..... I'm still waiting on most of the first batch. I believe thereb should be one not spoken for already.
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lwp
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Post by lwp on Sept 20, 2021 13:52:08 GMT -8
If you end up with one left over, I might like to take it off your hands when you have them all.
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Post by hgslick on Oct 6, 2021 5:18:12 GMT -8
These plates are awesome, nearly identical to VDH
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Post by banana on Oct 7, 2021 12:20:27 GMT -8
Good job! I use my original VDH plate for all my double hose and single hose diving. I just let the tank ride higher for single hose and it is ideal. Packs for travel much flatter than a standard bent plate. Very comfortable and stable in the water.
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lwp
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Post by lwp on Oct 24, 2021 14:29:17 GMT -8
James,
I used your plate today with a DGX wing in a pool with my rebuilt Cyclone/HPR DA AM. Everything seemed to work great together.
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