Felice Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ok, a very silly question... i know:-) But what was the original part for that? I heard something about an engine oil cylinder cover from a car? Is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Looky what I was able to secure from ebay... Italian 70's water canteen. If this was the original part, I have to figure out how to replicate this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 And what is about this http://www.truevalue.com/mobileProduct/Plumbing/Outdoor-Faucet-Cover/c/15/29039.uts or that http://hdsupplysolutions.com/shop/p/frost-king%C2%AE-cold-weather-outdoor-faucet-cover-hard-plastic-p402598 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That's it Felice! Now you guys who need them has a supply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Looky what I was able to secure from ebay... Italian 70's water canteen. If this was the original part, I have to figure out how to replicate this thing. Looking good John, i think you are on to something right here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I looked in three Home Depot's and a Lowes, and could not find any of the classic faucet covers. Considering it is almost spring, in spite of the snow we had yesterday, it would be logical for the stores to cut back on their inventory of them. However, looking at how the new ones are shaped, and how they stack inside the cardboard box, I don't think we'll ever see the old style again. You can easily fit three times the number of faucet covers in a shipping box: The 70's canteen that Quartermaster found looks like a very good replacement. Although it's a little tall. That can be easily fixed with a saw Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Still waiting on my dad to report back on any stock at the local Home Depot. Quartermaster, that is a great purchase. I was just researching how to do hollow casting and came across slush casting. It is similar to slip casting for ceramics. Just mold the object in silicone, pour enough resin in the mold to build a desired thickness, seal the mold and rotate the mold for a specific time until it cures. Just have to stand there and keep rotating the mold by hand or you can build a rotating rack to evenly apply the resin inside the mold (see picture number #2. After that, some foam-hardening filler can be injected to prevent any collapsing. I never tried molding /casting yet but this seems like a good idea to keep resin cost down and keep it light weight & somewhat less breakable. #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Most places that carry them advertise the oval but in reality carry the pyramid version. I ordered some and hope thy will come in correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 I've been down this road 2-3 times myself already. Even had one place say they "physically" checked and had the oval ones. Had 2 cases delivered to my house only to find both were the pyramid shape. Uugghh!!! Most places have not updated their photos on their websites and they are also using the same Model # as the old style. Don't be fooled by the pictures or them telling you they checked their computer and show they have them in stock. Unless they have eyes on them to confirm the shape is oval, they are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKE Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Glad I got 3 when I saw them at Home Depot a few years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lol ya man your lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myna Sturnidae Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I will check locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I wish I had seen this thread sooner. I'll make a hardware store run tomorrow and have a look. We have a home depot and a Lowes. There are also one or two Indy hardware stores in town that might have a lower turn around on inventory and might still have a few. I'll let you guys know. Also my dad tends to hoard things like that so I'll try to excavate his garage and see what I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave1pilot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 My local places are all out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myna Sturnidae Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Okay, I checked my local mom-and-pop store, and in their system, the rectangular one has a different SKU then the oval one... They are considered "broken box", so any quantity can be ordered. I have one coming in next Wednesday (missed this week's cut off). If this pans out to be true, I can order a mess of them. Well, actually, the system says they have 1,421 but can't carry that amount on my own. But if anyone, or Garrison wants to order a case, we could go gangbusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Big box stores here are out. Still haven't had a chance to check out the mom and poo stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Let me know....I'll order some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 ya know...looking at this ...you guy ofer there...an early MGA air filter housing for a weber carb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hi Kimberly, If you are able to get the right kind of faucet covers, I would love to order a bunch! Please let me know how it turns out Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myna Sturnidae Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 FAIL! Waited a week and a half. On-line pic was round. Product received was a pyramid. Same product number. Same SKU. Even the SAME BARCODE!! ...different product. I feel punked. Edit: I have another lead I am pursuing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Go Kimberly Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Run into the same problems :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Run into the same problems :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myna Sturnidae Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 PUNKED!! So the sales rep on the phone even "confirmed" the product pictured would be what I received... Guess what: Whamp-whamp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yup....exactly what I've run into multiple times :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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