Adams94 1,065 #1 Posted June 11, 2017 I know this question has been asked before"are the C-195 fenders the same size as the rest of the black hoods?" I didn't think so but comparing this fender(off a 1983 C-145) to the new reproduction fender we are making for the C-195 they appear to be identical. Of course the fuel fill hole and the hydraulic lever cutout would have to be left in. But the holes all measure the exact same. Even stacking them they look the same. They appear the same size. Anybody else played with this? Reason I'm looking at it is because if it is the same then we can make more fenders from the same mold. Thanks 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #2 Posted June 12, 2017 Knowing wheel horse, there is a very good chance that they were cast from the same mold with different holes cut... As im sure you know, even odd ball tractors like the C195 use a lot of interchangeable parts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6bg6ga 271 #3 Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Generally, if a manufacturer can save costs they will do so. Looking at your pictures the two items look identical size and shape which which means the same mold. Once the items are molded generally an order for the specific part they are sent to have the holes drilled via a template. The holes are drilled slots are cut per model. It would be very easy to construct a mold using one of your good fenders. You will probably want to do one of two things.. either block off the holes and cutouts so you can mold the casting and then drill and make cut outs per model or simply try to set up your mold with the holes and cutouts in place and then make any changes after the fact. That would be a nice project to lay out the fiberglass and spray the coating and make your own from scratch. Depending on the number of these parts they were either injection molded or simply molded by hand like the boat hulls used to be. keep in mind that these injection molds are very expensive to make and making one requires that the payback will happen very quick in order to cover the die costs. Edited June 12, 2017 by 6bg6ga 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #4 Posted June 12, 2017 2 hours ago, 6bg6ga said: Generally, if a manufacturer can save costs they will do so. Looking at your pictures the two items look identical size and shape which which means the same mold. Once the items are molded generally an order for the specific part they are sent to have the holes drilled via a template. The holes are drilled slots are cut per model. It would be very easy to construct a mold using one of your good fenders. You will probably want to do one of two things.. either block off the holes and cutouts so you can mold the casting and then drill and make cut outs per model or simply try to set up your mold with the holes and cutouts in place and then make any changes after the fact. That would be a nice project to lay out the fiberglass and spray the coating and make your own from scratch. Depending on the number of these parts they were either injection molded or simply molded by hand like the boat hulls used to be. keep in mind that these injection molds are very expensive to make and making one requires that the payback will happen very quick in order to cover the die costs. He's already done all of that, the white one you see there he had custom molded... ( @Adams94 Looks great by the way!) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,199 #5 Posted June 12, 2017 Very nice job with the reproduction. I would also think that the basic mold would have been the same, with holes & cut outs added later to fit each model . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adams94 1,065 #6 Posted June 12, 2017 2 hours ago, bmsgaffer said: He's already done all of that, the white one you see there he had custom molded... ( @Adams94 Looks great by the way!) Thanks!! 2 hours ago, Achto said: Very nice job with the reproduction. I would also think that the basic mold would have been the same, with holes & cut outs added later to fit each model . Thank you and that is what i was thinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwroy 138 #7 Posted June 12, 2017 Very impressive. It looks original and great. Let me know when you plan to take orders. Thank you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6bg6ga 271 #8 Posted June 12, 2017 8 hours ago, bmsgaffer said: He's already done all of that, the white one you see there he had custom molded... ( @Adams94 Looks great by the way!) Sorry. I read and missed it before my first cup of coffee. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites