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carryall

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« on: December 04, 2016, 11:49:48 AM »
Did, or do, any Simplex's have a frame badge on their steering neck, like bicycles have?   I was considering applying a decal there, but wondered if there was actually an authentic one ever used or available?
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Re: badging
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2016, 01:09:50 PM »
I have seen many simplex's with a small winged Servi-Cycle logo on the neck. I'm not sure if this was factory or not, but I would guess it was. What years, I don't know.
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Re: badging
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2016, 01:45:16 PM »
Decal or tin badge?
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2016, 01:59:25 PM »
Any that I've seen have been decals .

If you have a source or can punch a bunch of tin or nickle badges , I'd think more than one guy would be interested . ;)

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Re: badging
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2016, 02:21:37 PM »
Well I've always wanted to make me one of these.
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Re: badging
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2016, 05:09:04 PM »


If you have a source or can punch a bunch of tin or nickle badges , I'd think more than one guy would be interested . ;)

Pete . :)
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Something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Simplex-Servi-Cycle-Badge-Pin-Casting-Molds-/252665347694?hash=item3ad4073e6e:g:~lMAAOSwoQ1Tn7vV&vxp=mtr
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Re: badging
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2016, 05:21:57 PM »
Quote from: Derek on December 04, 2016, 05:09:04 PM


If you have a source or can punch a bunch of tin or nickle badges , I'd think more than one guy would be interested . ;)

Pete . :)

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Simplex-Servi-Cycle-Badge-Pin-Casting-Molds-/252665347694?hash=item3ad4073e6e:g:~lMAAOSwoQ1Tn7vV&vxp=mtr
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Those molds were sold at the estate sale of Gary Wollard, and were made a loooooong time ago. I was told by someone in the know that they are probably not usable.  Buyer beware!
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Re: badging
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2016, 07:02:39 AM »
Quote from: RickS on December 04, 2016, 05:21:57 PM

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If you have a source or can punch a bunch of tin or nickle badges , I'd think more than one guy would be interested . ;)

Pete . :)

Quote from: Derek on December 04, 2016, 05:09:04 PM

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Simplex-Servi-Cycle-Badge-Pin-Casting-Molds-/252665347694?hash=item3ad4073e6e:g:~lMAAOSwoQ1Tn7vV&vxp=mtr

Those molds were sold at the estate sale of Gary Wollard, and were made a loooooong time ago. I was told by someone in the know that they are probably not usable.  Buyer beware!

Not to mention , they seem to have been on Ebay many times over the past few years .

But , yes , something like that . ;)

I was thinking more along the lines of a stamped badge , rather than cast .
Maybe dreaming a bit .

Pete . :)
« Last Edit: December 05, 2016, 07:08:25 AM by pd »
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Re: badging
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2016, 07:51:20 AM »
A tin badge was what I was hoping for.  I started "playing with" a couple of cast emblems I had on hand.  Debating on the smaller one on my engine cover and the bigger one I took off, possibly on the headlight or as a fender tip? (Don't think I can form it without cracking on the steering head for a badge)  Not "sold" on the look of any of them yet.  
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Re: badging
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2016, 11:07:53 AM »
The one on the headlight doesn't look too bad .

They seem a bit 'rough' . Is that from the mold or just wear ?

Pete .. :)
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Re: badging
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2016, 03:55:55 PM »
It's a casting flaw.  I'm not sold on using either of them but, the larger one might make a decent starting point for a front fender tip using "lost wax" method, or possibly a 3D printer if my buddy gets around to it.
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2016, 05:22:02 PM »
3D might just be the way to go . I've seen some pretty decent things 'created'...

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Re: badging
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2016, 09:57:42 AM »
Ever notice the ServiCycle emblem looks like Batman's?  LOL
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