I have gotten a price estimate for adapter plate duplication: $450 for one or $350 each for ten.
Is that reasonable? Would there be a demand?
Is that reasonable? Would there be a demand?
Possible alternator adapter plate duplication
- Thread starter Larry Fine
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Machined from plate stock?
Wondering how the price of a printed part would compare. Bound to be a shop near Richmond that does this.
Regardless of price, if we want to keep our early 1100's going we will likely need one at some point.
OP
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Yes, machined from aluminum. There's measuring, drawing, programming, setup, etc.
The guy just called me and said he could reduce the cost for ten to $300.
ST1100Y
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Apparently, there was only one:
ST1100Y
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Weird, as he wrote:
Shall I initiate contact to find out more?
(ST1100/ST1300 group is private though...)
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Please do. I didn't even see a user name, and I'm on FB. I'm okay with a direct message, etc.
ST1100Y
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OK, dropped him a PM inquiring means of contact...
Profile says Orleans, MA 02653 ... is that a plausible address?
I mean $ 75,- for a quality 11202-MAJ-G20 pattern would be a great deal...
Given what it takes for fab something that seems to good to be true. Wouldn't seem like something you could make up in volume.
Nashcat
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After you have the first one programmed, you just put a block of aluminum in the vise, and hit the start button. Come back in an hour, and take it out of the vise. Or put 6 blocks in a fixture, hit start button, and come back in the morning, making 6 at a time. Hardly any labor involved, after the initial programming of the CNC mill.
John
ST1100 Pan European Generator Spares Genuine Honda 1996-2001 851 | eBay
Condition: Cracked casing sold for spares only. Item: Alternator Generator. To Fit Year Range: 1996 to 2001. Quality: Tested, cleaned, prepared & photographed by our fully trained & qualified team.
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Excuse my ignorance, but would scrap alternators such as this have the parts you require.
Upt'North.
Yes, I believe so. The one pictured looks exactly like the one I have waiting to be installed. Someday.
ST1100 Pan European Generator Spares Genuine Honda 1996-2001 851 | eBay
Condition: Cracked casing sold for spares only. Item: Alternator Generator. To Fit Year Range: 1996 to 2001. Quality: Tested, cleaned, prepared & photographed by our fully trained & qualified team.www.ebay.co.uk
Excuse my ignorance, but would scrap alternators such as this have the parts you require.
Upt'North.
"Does not ship to USA"
OBF, yes I don't doubt the transportation issues or indeed the cost.
I was thinking more along the lines of obtaining, stripping and selling individual components on. Although I have no idea about customs costs at your end.
Obviously it would be a lot cheaper to send two fairly light bits than the whole thing.
I must stress I'm only thinking about it.
Upt'North.
True, but the larger ones tend to cost quite a bit and the owners want to get a decent return on their investment. I read an article about how these things were revolutionizing small machine shops in China. Guys would get a loan, buy a cnc mill, and manufacture parts (yes, often copies of parts originally made in other countries (read USA)). However, they had to run these machines 20 hours a day for several years to make them pay for themselves. Not described was the cost of tooling or upkeep. I've often said that buying a drill or router is the cheap part. If you use those day in and day out, the bits end up costing much more than the initial cost of the tool.
I made some and have them for sale 75.00
each with free shipping 48 started.
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Recieved mine in reasonable time. Looks good.
Does anyone have the rest of whats needed? Would love to get this done while the plastics are off and waiting for my Lightenup lights to show up.
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ST1100Y
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They look indeed very well made...
John OoSTerhuis
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Again, many thanks for creating and offering these, John! JuST curious though, have any of yours been used in an upgrade yet?
Here‘s the thread with John’s contact/order/FS info: (For Sale 11202-MAJ-G20). Also poSTed over on ST-Riders.net.
TTBOMK, the other alt upgrade parts are still available from Honda.
Regards, John
Here‘s the thread with John’s contact/order/FS info: (For Sale 11202-MAJ-G20). Also poSTed over on ST-Riders.net.
TTBOMK, the other alt upgrade parts are still available from Honda.
Regards, John
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Hello John I have sold 10 units so far no issues only many thanks.