Straightliner59 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Here are jpegs of a tutorial I did about four years ago. It's a subject that comes up frequently, so it bears a re-post, this time with tags. Everybody has their favorite way of accomplishing this task. There are some very nice aftermarket items out there, to be sure. I think that, back in the early-mid '70's, I built a couple of pieces with nine wires stuffed into a single hole drilled in the cap, before I decided that just wasn't acceptable, for me. Next, I began drilling nine holes (or five, or seven...) that's what's called a "painus in the anus"! Some time around 1985, Don Fahrni obtained some dental casting resin. We sought out a supply house from which to buy Dow RTV silicone rubber to make molds, and began making parts, mostly for fuel cars. One day Don noticed that he could fit "Bell wire" insulation into the nubs of a distributor cap mold. He added the dental resin, and, for us, at least, the rest was history. Neither of us ever used anything else for distributor/mag caps, again. These materials are relatively inexpensive, and once you've acquired them, you'll find many uses for them. Just the other day, I made a two-piece mold from it, so that I could make a set of knock-offs for my supermodified. I only had a single copy. Within an hour and a half, I had a set of four that simply need to be cleaned up. These are the kind of supplies it's always helpful to have around! I think everything is pretty clearly explained. If you have any questions, ask away! Edited May 14, 2021 by Straightliner59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Thank you!.... 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) I was thinking about making copies of the AMT '57 Chevy Street Machine distributor that has the plug wire holes already pre drilled.... Edited May 14, 2021 by Deuces ll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Deuces ll said: Double post, please delete Edited May 14, 2021 by Deuces ll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Deuces ll said: I was thinking about making copies of the AMT '57 Chevy Street Machine distributor that has the plug wire holes already pre drilled.... I have found it difficult to get tiny holes to fill with rubber. I don't have a vacuum tank or pressure pot, however. I think that will make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Yep! That sounds like a game changer.....🙄 Oh, well.....😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Deuces ll said: Yep! That sounds like a game changer.....🙄 Oh, well.....😕 You still have this. And it's simple and accessible! ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Thanks Straight liner!!!....🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 7:24 AM, Len Woodruff said: Nice. On 5/15/2021 at 7:11 AM, Deuces ll said: Thanks Straight liner!!!....🙂 Always happy to share anything I have been taught, or have learned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Can you give suggestions where to buy the supplies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 41 minutes ago, iBorg said: Can you give suggestions where to buy the supplies? The mold putty is at Hobby Lobby, or, I usually just order it on Ebay. The nail resin can also be ordered online. Some Walmarts carry it, as well. Also, Sally Beauty Supply carries it. It's much easier to find, that it once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Scale Modeler Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 This is awesome! Definitely better than what I was going to do - resin cast duplicates which would have been harder to do with rubber as you stated in a previous comment. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Mile High Scale Modeler said: This is awesome! Definitely better than what I was going to do - resin cast duplicates which would have been harder to do with rubber as you stated in a previous comment. Well done! Thank you, sir! This is so easy, it's ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 10:25 AM, Mile High Scale Modeler said: This is awesome! Definitely better than what I was going to do - resin cast duplicates which would have been harder to do with rubber as you stated in a previous comment. Well done! Where are you located? In the Denver area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 On 5/24/2021 at 6:02 AM, Straightliner59 said: Where are you located? In the Denver area? My cousin lives in Arvada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Miatatom said: My cousin lives in Arvada! Couldn't be too far away, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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