Finished Pics, Helica Emblem Options

[97lestyousay]

Hey I am making this for someone and need some constructive critcism.
I had to measure and draw the emblem part, and just kina fudged the horns
on there. Tell me whats wrong with it.



This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 20, 2006 - 12:14 AM

[TheStreetzKing]

not so much to a point on the tips imo

[devilsden97]

my avatar

[97lestyousay]

More like the right horn? Or more rounded than that?

[Verde97]

not so much to a point on the tips imo

I like that.

97, yours looks great for eyeballing the horns. Good work!

[97lestyousay]

I can radius the out side leading edge like streetz to if wanted





This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 6, 2006 - 9:08 PM

[dustinkemp]

that would make a nice tattoo! lol

[TheStreetzKing]

i think u got it, but not so much round, more oval like, look at the pic i sent, i kinda want it as close as possible... ill take it

This post has been edited by TheStreetzKing: Feb 6, 2006 - 9:15 PM

[Cutrara]

Is this going to be CNC'd? Cause I always thought it'd be neat to have custom brushed aluminum badges.

[97lestyousay]

Yeah these are for the streetzking. I promised a one off for him. So his are all I will be
making, as far as this design goes.

[Supersprynt]

A quickie:

[97lestyousay]

A quickie:

That looks bad ass, but I can't machine off of a Jpeg,bmp or any graphics
type file it has to be a cad cam format such as DXF, or iges. Auto cad,
mastercam, gibbs, proE, sldpart, and such. Converters between the two
are very expensive.

[playr158]

your making yours too tall randy squish it down a little bit

[Supersprynt]

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I didnt mean for you to machine off of it, just sharing my creation. LOL.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Feb 6, 2006 - 11:04 PM

[C3L1CA]

I think this will turn out pretty sweet. Can't wait to see finished pictures

[97lestyousay]

your making yours too tall randy squish it down a little bit

Thats the way it looks to me too. I have measured it at least 6 times.
If my screen is messed up will it show in printscreen?

[creis]

only thing that i see could be fixed (just my opinion) but the horn's should start out as the same width as the oval its attached too, so its a little more even

but it looks good.

[devilsden97]

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I didnt mean for you to machine off of it, just sharing my creation. LOL.

****ing NUTS!

[TheStreetzKing]

yea radius the outside edge, makes it look cleaner and not so much taller, and if u could squish it slightly it would be great, the yellow one u did was probably the best one yet

[devilsden97]

i needs to be eliptical...not circular.....

The whole emblem is made of 3 elipses (the standard toyota emblem is)

Ill fiddle around with AUTOCAD 2005, see if i can make a hot 3D one.

[Defgeph]

Cant wait to see the finished product.

[devilsden97]

idk if i can link to the forum...... i think i can make a link, but inorder to open it u will need to actually have autocad2005....ill still make it, and hand it out to those who want it...and if anyone can think of a way to place it on the forum, tell me and ill try it.

[Defgeph]

1.open it with autocad.
2.hit the print screen button on your keyboard.
3.open MSpaint.
4.paste in MSpaint.
5.save as JPG.


then upload it to photobucket.

[devilsden97]

ok yeah lol! im slow sometimes...maybe its also because im in class lol oh well im gonna go work on it now.

[ILuvMyCelica95]

nah you're always slow

[devilsden97]

reworked the horns....gonna work on the thickness of the elipses. (unfortunatly that means going back to square one , ill have it done eventually)

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Feb 7, 2006 - 11:51 AM

[Supersprynt]

I think the ellipses need to be a lil thicker.

[TheStreetzKing]

and chanfer the outside edges

[devilsden97]

and chanfer the outside edges

u mean fillet? make the outside edges rounded?

but yeah it wont be worked on until like thursday night...i dont have the $3700 program at my house

the next one ill actually measure to size, so it will be a "lifesize" replica, then whoever wants it can ask me and ill send them the file, and they can go to a machinest and get it made.

[97lestyousay]

The hardest part at least with Gibbs is conecting the Elipses into machineable
pockets. It will have a 1/32" radius on the top surface similar to the keychains
(router Look)

[devilsden97]

^ thats pretty good, i was using autocad 2005.

I was going quick, thinking i wouldnt really make nething that loook good, then it kinda took shape, so i figure with some refinement, it could be cool.

[97lestyousay]

The 1/2 in thick version lol. That little thing in the middle is a simulated
1/16 in end mill.(bit) The real one will look like the blue and silver above
and will be raw 6061 T-6.

[Valo666]

randy, if ur gonna make these a good size..like same size as the OEM symbols, make me 2 and ill pay u for em..or gimme the file and ill get my friend to cut it out 4 me on my old schools crappy CNC.

[97lestyousay]

I won't make the helica ones I told steetz just his. They sell them in UK
I heard. I have thought about making a OEM replacment though.

[TheStreetzKing]

lol one of buddy, and im the one haha not to be a dick..

anyways randy i think its looking great, the last pics u posted seem like the right one to me but its layin sideways so idk haha

[97lestyousay]

Finished Pics

[creis]

looks pretty cool, but almost does not have enough oval to it, looks a little round, could just be the camera angle though.

[Defgeph]

Thats cool man. I wish I has that equipment. nice job

[TheStreetzKing]

ah man looks freaking amazing, thanks so much

[97lestyousay]

Problem front and rear emblems are different size elipses.
Front



Rear with first emblem.




Solution: Make rear emblem.



The top elipse is a little thin on the bottom part but I think it will work.
I'll send you two of each. Shipping tomorrow.
Randy

[TheStreetzKing]

im jus waiting for a paypal address??

[97lestyousay]

PM sent.

I would recomend 3M carpet tape for putting them on.
Clean emblem with dish soap rinse and dry well, put tape across
emblem, trim from back with exacto knife. Clean area to be
applied then rinse and dry well. Stick on. Not liable
for loss of paint if removed.lol I would have put the tape on
and cut it for you but you said you are painting them.

The tape should hold up well that is what I used for machining
them, and I flooded them with coolant for 45 min each with no
problems. Enjoy.
Randy






This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 20, 2006 - 8:10 PM

[presure2]

awesome job randy!

[celicagurl152003]

omg they are great...i so want one

[95gtschick]

that looks sweet, nice work!!

[TheStreetzKing]

alright money is sent, thanks a lot man im really happy the way they turned out

[Jen]

sweet ass. those are nice.

[devilsden97]

you know the front bumper has a curve in 2 different directions right? did u bend them? im not sure about teh back, but the front emblem will have to be bent to sit flat along the bumper.

[TheStreetzKing]

i already thought of that, im sure i can do it

[thatcelicaguy]

somebody should make these and sell them in the 6gc.net shop....seriously...those are awesome

[TheStreetzKing]

nahh they should be kept to a one of even though there in the U.K.

[amysmojo]

OOooooh fun I like the emblem! I wonder if u could make a keychain/beer opener out of it haha

[TheStreetzKing]

haha looks like u can open a bottle with it

[vangSTa_celica]

Great work! Props!

[97lestyousay]

you know the front bumper has a curve in 2 different directions right? did u bend them? im not sure about teh back, but the front emblem will have to be bent to sit flat along the bumper.

It is a tighter radius front to back, side to side is almost flat.

This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 21, 2006 - 9:18 PM

[yyet]

Hey, how much for one???

[thatcelicaguy]

they are one-offs....hes not making any more...

[lil_lissa]

thats freakin awesome!!!

[Jdog1385]

nice work

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Feb 23, 2006 - 6:19 PM

[97lestyousay]

Thanks for the kind words. I learned a lot about elipses, how to draw,
and connect them, so it was a fun project for me as well.

[Hanyo]

hmm, i would want them to be made in vinal, not a fan of stolen emblems.

[97lestyousay]

hmm, i would want them to be made in vinal, not a fan of stolen emblems.

I paid for the alluminum, drew, programmed and machined them
myself so I'm not sure how that is stealing. Over 6 hrs to draw.
6 Hrs cnc machine time for 3 fronts and 3 rears. A sticker
would be cool, but Id rather have 6gc.net.

Edit: I think if I was selling them for profit it would be considered
stealing.

This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Feb 24, 2006 - 8:34 AM

[celicaST]

hmm, i would want them to be made in vinal, not a fan of stolen emblems.

I paid for the alluminum, drew, programmed and machined them
myself so I'm not sure how that is stealing. Over 6 hrs to draw.
6 Hrs cnc machine time for 3 fronts and 3 rears. A sticker
would be cool, but Id rather have 6gc.net.

Edit: I think if I was selling them for profit it would be considered
stealing.

maybe he meant he didnt want it to be stolen off of his car because its so damn cool