SeaCraft Emblem

[TUGBOAT]

Epoxy would be Very Brittle & the thickness would take forEver to Cure. If You do decide to go this way apply chrome film behind clear epoxy & thats what you see. But Believe me it'll be to brittle. Try A plastic injection system but your looking at a #'s game $$ & a lot of em!
It would have to be metal to last being so thin.Aluminum would be my way to go. Melt it into a mold & Polish.There are some Chromers still around.Motorcycle / machine shops can point you the way in your area.
Brad

[65Bowrider]

I have been working on it, and making little progress.
The contact at Deltona Mold did turn out to be too costly to make an injection mold ($15,000), so I've been experimenting with different products from the 'hobby' stores to make the mold.
From the responses on this post, I'm estimating about 20 emblems, so trying to stay away from the expensive mold prep.
If epoxy would be too brittle, is there an additive that would make it stonger? How would you apply a chrome film to the inside of a mold prior to pouring the apoxy?

[TUGBOAT]

Its reversed! The bottom of the Mold is actually the top of the emblem.Couple of ways its testing & Timing(Cruicial).
Leave the mold inverted & apply the film on top when its almost cured & still tacky,2 Lay the film on a hard surface & invert the mold with resin on top of it,Press on the mold to seat the film.How bout a 3rd-Just mix a Fine Chrome metallic flake to the mixture the pour? It'll be shiny-Bet a Coon would play with it!First way is the best... But from eXperiance Unless Your gonna Monunt them on something & hang-em' on the wall They'll snap.They(original) look like the typical "POT METAL" emblems.
Tug
Too bad Ya don't have another one??? I'd try a couple of things but don't want to jepordiZe the Original!

[1bayouboy]

If you know a potter, I think you might be able to press it
into some clay and then fire it. Then use the ceramic "mold" and fire it again with it full of
bronze or brass shavings. My babe does pottery and has a kiln.

[65Bowrider]

Capt. Brad,
I wish I did have another emblem as I would be glad to send it to you for experimentation. Your concept sounds interesting, could you PM or email me with a little more info?

1bayouboy,
I used to do some clay work & actually have some clay. I'll try working with it today & see how well it picks up the detail.
I really do appreciate all your ideas and input.
Thanks.

[1bayouboy]

You'd need to start with fairly soft clay, and maybe wet the emblem to make it release better......but my lady says it should work and the ceramic mold could be used with any softer metal......lead, brass,,,,

[GradySailfish]

Hey there, there's a fella on classicmako called Scott C who runs a plastics CNC shop. He makes swtich panels, place cards etc for mako guys, so I'm sure he can make something like that for you. Here check out a link to some of his work.

Classicmako Hull Place Cards

Classicmako Switch Panels/Builders Plauques

[RS]

You need to contact a casting company that performs spin casting or lost wax investment casting. Those are the processes used in jewelry, art and other industries. They are suited to low cost reproduction of non ferrous metal parts.

[rockdoc]

Carla, please count me in if you figure this out and do a run of these emblems. Thanks!

Steve

[65Bowrider]

Steve,
I'll definitely count you in.
I'm checking on all the suggestions here, plus more...lots of research!!!
As I come close to a viable solution, I'll let everyone know.
Thanks for your interest. Carla