Post by coldspaces on Nov 9, 2016 3:51:25 GMT
I recently was searching the net to try to find a replacement for the wiring grommet for the GCs. This is used were the power cord goes into the back, not sure if the same one was used on other monitor tops but Travis and others will chime in if it was. I was not able to find what I wanted so I bought some of the new low temp (250 f) curing silicon rubber and decided to try to make my own.
I had one old one for reference that was all there but pretty dried out.
The only way I could make it close to original was to have a mold to form it in. I won't use the space to tell just how I made it but the aluminum mold was all done by hand with a cordless drill,drill bit, emery cloth, and polishing compound for the final smooth up. The rest needed some drilling, welding and brazing to get it made. I can't believe how well it turned out, thought I would be making more than one of the aluminum molds but got luck the first try. Its not perfect but pretty good.
I first mold some rubber putty around the base. This will become the bottom of the grommet that goes inside the cabinet and will not show when installed.
Next I press it into the stepped washer assembly most of the way by hand.
This is enough coming through the top side to easily add more to form the rest.
I had one old one for reference that was all there but pretty dried out.
The only way I could make it close to original was to have a mold to form it in. I won't use the space to tell just how I made it but the aluminum mold was all done by hand with a cordless drill,drill bit, emery cloth, and polishing compound for the final smooth up. The rest needed some drilling, welding and brazing to get it made. I can't believe how well it turned out, thought I would be making more than one of the aluminum molds but got luck the first try. Its not perfect but pretty good.
I first mold some rubber putty around the base. This will become the bottom of the grommet that goes inside the cabinet and will not show when installed.
Next I press it into the stepped washer assembly most of the way by hand.
This is enough coming through the top side to easily add more to form the rest.
