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October 14, 2010
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I am working on making DWF grip medallions. I get to play with a few cool toys at work. Although a CNC lathe is not one of them. My local machine shop is really backed up. I was hoping to have a completed sample by now in stainless and blued steel.
A few guys here have helped me with ideas and info. Thank you guys.
Here are a few screen shots of the design I have. These will be made of a blued steel or stainless steel adapter with a laser cut steel and then painted DWF logo inserted into the center. I'm still not sure how to bond them. I won't know until I get the adapter samples.
I am not sure on the cost. I haven't been able to get pricing for the adapters yet either. I will be able to make the letter cutout in what would be scrap at work so no cost there.
The adapter is 9/16" in diameter. The lettering is 0.048" thick.
Please let me know what you guys think and if there will be any interest. If there isn't much interest in these I won't try to get any kind on volume discount from the machine shop on the adapters.
I don't have time to dial in the colors in the software but a stainless adapter with dark red lettering would look great on my 744 with rosewood grips.
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March 27, 2009
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First I have seen of these! I do like them LB the grip man might be the custom one to seek out. Although I am thinking they would be sweet with EWK BA's. I like the Custom work so i would like a dozen of each. that too would depend on pricing!
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May 17, 2010
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I would be interested, but I am unsure how I would utilize them unless i ( we) can get LB to put them in some grips.
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Pinetor said:
I would be interested, but I am unsure how I would utilize them unless i ( we) can get LB to put them in some grips.
They will be made to fit in place of a factory DW medallion. I think LB offers prep for medallions.
I only have DWA grip medallions here for dimensions. Can someone please verify that DW and DWA medallions are the same size?
Thanks,
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January 24, 2009
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Hosspower, those look great!
Unless they're going to end up at $5 a piece, count me in for a dozen at least. As far as how to hold them in, I bet some epoxy would work great...maybe even silicone gasket maker.
November 14, 2009
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Nice idea, the adapters can be used for other ideas as well. I would be interested in a couple with logo.
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November 17, 2008
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Those look cool. All the medallions I have seen are the same size (9/16) except for the very early ones which are obviously much smaller. Yes I have prepped grips for medallions and usually they just push in, but epoxy would work if one just happened to be loose.
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February 11, 2010
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I'll take a dozen like the originals , black and brass.
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October 14, 2010
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The medallion assembly will be a push in style to the grip.
The bonding I need to work on is the letters and ring to the adapter.
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February 22, 2009
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Red and White are perfect for an old Cavalry Soldier like me! I'll be interested in a few...
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October 14, 2010
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I had to call in the help of EWK to this moving. Thanks Eric.
I am close to having finished DWF medallions. I need to to work on bonding options this week.
The LB grip really helps with the look.
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May 15, 2011
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Hoss, have you thought about using a resistance fit? This way you just press the initials/ring into the base ring... or chill the insert to shrink it then drop it in and let the temperature equilibrate.
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October 14, 2010
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Thanks Sweeney. I did think about that but my worry is that the point of the D, W or F could get snagged and bend right out.
I want to make sure finished product hate mail is kept to a minimum.
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October 13, 2009
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Looks great Hoss! Glad to help!
The pictures do it no justice, you have to see one in real life! Its really cool! 
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May 2, 2009
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EWK_Stuff said:
Looks great Hoss! Glad to help!
The pictures do it no justice, you have to see one in real life! Its really cool!
Eric
I got to see the cutout in real life, and it is COOL
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January 24, 2009
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Hosspower said:
I want to make sure finished product hate mail is kept to a minimum.
I can appreciate that.
From the pics above & the overall description, it's gotta be one cool medallion.
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March 2, 2008
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I missed this whole Topic originally, this is a great project, with what looks to be excellent results. This is probably a stupid question (my specialty) but once the insert is in place, can the entire "void" be filled with clear acrylic?
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