slave1pilot Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I just bought a used one on ebay for ten bucks.Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vf2112 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Oh what!!? Rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Just a silly question: is it not possible to make a mould and thermoforming this item? I would make it if a had the ressources. But in my unknowing eyes it looks easy to accomplish this....sorry friend...just a silly question;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I just bought a used one on ebay for ten bucks. Sigh. Nathan, is there a contact number on that sticker on the side of it? Lol If not, you could mold it..... Hint hint! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave1pilot Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'm out of town on vacation. Right now I'll look when I get home on Tuesday If I were to mold something, it wouldn't be the faucet cover . It would be the Gio Style canteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I've called frost king...the maker of the cover. Molding isn't too big of a deal but the canteen is closer to what we would want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave1pilot Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nathan, is there a contact number on that sticker on the side of it? Lol If not, you could mold it..... Hint hint! Lol A quick google search resulted in the standard sites. It comes up as an item #1950, but I'm guessing it's been replaced with the newer versions. http://www.nationwide-products.com/winterizationmadeeasy/index.html#durablecover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Well, I have made contact with the owner of nationwide products. He is going to check and see if he has any of the old style covers remaining, and if not. If he could do a run, just for us! Wish US luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Sounds awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgrace Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I love when this group gets motivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I'm traveling now across the Northeast US and happen to stumble across one at the hotel we are staying at in New Hampshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vf2112 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Fate!? Luck!? Uncanny either way but cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If someone could get one or a few, I could cast it. I have two vac tables and am building a real one that will hopefully be done later this year. But this would be relatively easy to do. And if anyone has seen my pack build thread, I still don't have this item yet. Anyway, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 pulling them will be a slight challenge based on the height. Rottie has a vac table and thats what he ran in to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Then perhaps a slush cast mold? These are hard to find now, I still don't have one. I have been considering modeling it and printing it out to cast. Does anyone have an extra? Or better yet, has anyone modeled one I can print? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonecollector Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 What if you vacuum pulled half of the part from the back and front? It wouldn't be very tall. It would just be a little extra work in putting the clamshells together, filling in the seems and painting. Since its all supposed to be weathered anyway it doesn't have to be perfect. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Even though that sounds like a possible solution, it would be a fair amount of work. A slush cast would probably work. Does anyone have actual dimensions that they can post with pictures? It looks fairly easy to model and I can print one and go from there. I still do not have one of these. I am reluctant to order online from Home Depot since I have heard here that people order them and get the triangle ones instead.... Anyway..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yeah I've spent a decent amount of time searching online and called local hardware stores in my area. More mom & pop stores than the likes of Lowes or Home Depot and nobody seems to have the old style. I found a site where they had the old style listed separately from the new style. Even had a different product #. Ordered it aaaaaaand pyramid . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlineJeff Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Gary - I've got one that I haven't installed yet. I can get the dimensions for you. If we are going to have to start molding something them maybe we make some improvements to it. I'll let the experts here post on the possible curvature at the top and the "nipple" on the bottom a few other items we may need to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 That sounds like a great idea! I know someone found a similar item being the canteen. Although it does look like a close match, I have to admit I don't really see it. But then again, I have not been looking at these packs as long as a lot of the guys here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayelbe Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Man, I'm not finding these either. I've tried both online and local. Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, Tru-Value. Nothing. Found one on Ebay that looked right. Cost $10 so I thought it must be the old style (new ones go for less than $4 EVERYWHERE)....nope, pyramid. I even bought a bunch of balsa in hopes of carving one up. Decided my skills are too weak for that, given the curves and radii and whatnot. Hopefully someone can come up with another option....soon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumanchewie Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I found some! I stopped by a local hardware store near my work and bought every one they had. The funny part is it didn't even phase my wife when I walked in with a bag full of these and told her it was for "Star Wars stuff". I will make them available in the supply depot in the next day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vf2112 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Lol yeah the wife's get used to that sort of thing Haha Nice find buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Ooohh, how many did you get????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumanchewie Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 8 or 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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