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Subject: Re: Electric Headlight Conversion by Trae1976 on 2010/3/16 1:58:40
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Durango_Boy wrote: Any chance you can take a quick vid of the headlights in an open and close operation? I'd love to see the speed and evenness.
Here ya go. Yes, they are relatively slow, but still much faster than what I had before. These are rated for 250lb each, so I took a peak inside to see if I could change the gear ratio. But it was jam packed with small spur gears, so I decided not to fool with it. I'll probably keep my eyes open for some higher speed actuators I could retrofit later.
And you'll notice the left side is a tick faster than the right. Just variation in the actuators - they ran like that before I put a load on them.
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Durango_Boy wrote: Okay, big question you'll get a lot...will you guys consider making this an option for someone to pay you to do?
I am going with fixed headlights when I do my body work but if you and Volzfan can come up with a machine labor price and add it to the parts price you'll still be well under the grand mark and I think a lot of guys would be interested in a kit like that.
Hate to say it, but probably not. We simply don't have the equipment to do them "fast" - these were all done on manual machines. If someone were to manufacture these, CNC would be a must.
Not to mention, the manufacturer of the kit above claims it is "patent pending", and I don't feel like dealing with an overzealous patent attorney.
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dstaley wrote: Very impressive work.
Any chance you can post the drawings/plans? I might like to copy them (for my own car) if you don't make them commercially.
Thanks! I would have no problem with someone copying mine. But I'm not sure if I can legally post the drawings. Yes, it is 100% my design, but I believe the similarities could possibly be construed as infringement. I'm just not sure on that ... are there any overzealous patent attorneys on the board?
But I'm pretty sure I can answer questions via PM.
