Small update. The original injection mold process is turning out to be an astronomical investment with a 5K MOQ and a mold charge that could make a down payment on a starter home.

We are now having samples made of hand wrapped reinforced silicone. Hoping to launch the mold for that this month.

 

Ouch that sucks, glad to hear you found a option for a work around.

 

Are you working this in the states or outside of the country?

 

why do you ask? Got a source ?

 

Other than stopping in the local places around my town....no.

But, places in China can spit that out in a day once they have the measurements.

They don't have all the BS that we have here.

I had a friend that had a piece made and it only took them a day to ship it to him for approval.

On another note, why is that piece oval to begin with? Not your piece...the original part. Anyone have an answer?

 

There is a place local to me...5stars.

Lehigh valley plastics.

I'd be willing to call/stop by...

 

It’s oval because of the needed volume and slim space available, I’m guessing.

We have a factory in China that can make it. Mold is reasonable for an oval shaped part. The goal is to add some valleys for hose clamps to make it ultra secure.

In addition we are launching a mold for asilicone gasket at the elbow to fender junction.

 

Any idea on price and when they'll be ready yet?

 

Interested in this., following. Sounds like a great replacement.

 

Abran, that looks great, I wish you every success. In fact it looks the DB's.

Have you tried China, Thailand, Korea etc and India for production as generally they are far cheaper and they should recover some of the mould investment depending on how many they produce. I'd set the mould price at £5K ($7K USD) or less for the US but based upon UK prices, they certainly know how to charge there.