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Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 18, 2015, 06:48:21 PM
Had some free time at work, so I grabbed a chunk of 2.5" delrin (UHMW), hit the lathe, and turned out an intake plug. Planning on running an EHS setup, and I already cut and shaved the tabs for the snorkel. It fits really well, figured you alls would appreciate it :)
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: rk88r on March 18, 2015, 08:30:07 PM
Nice, lighter than aluminum.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: Jimbo45 on March 18, 2015, 09:59:44 PM
Nice!  How much would you send one out for?  Where about in IL are you?
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 18, 2015, 10:14:08 PM
Quote from: Jimbo45;51790
Nice!  How much would you send one out for?  Where about in IL are you?


Hell, idk. Never gave it a thought, lol. I guess five bucks plus postage? Takes me all of 10 mins to crank one out. I'm in north central IL, right in a spot that takes me a solid hour of driving in any direction to get to good riding, haha!
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: Jimbo45 on March 18, 2015, 10:21:14 PM
Quote from: 87cclR;51791
Hell, idk. Never gave it a thought, lol. I guess five bucks plus postage? Takes me all of 10 mins to crank one out. I'm in north central IL, right in a spot that takes me a solid hour of driving in any direction to get to good riding, haha!
Cool, just checking.  I have a Nac's block off now, but if I do another 250R, a cheaper alternative would be great.  You are quite a ways from me, I am S/E central IL.  You ever ride at Casey IL, Lincoln Trail Motorsports?
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 18, 2015, 10:38:33 PM
Sounds rad, if you ever decide you want something along these lines, I can spin one in delrin, turkite, aluminum, stainless, pretty much whatever. I enjoy machining the parts, so it'd definitely be a cheaper alternative, lol.

As far as the riding spot, no, never heard of that one. We used to head down to Fox Vally Off-road in Ottowa, but it's been a few years. The R I'm currently building was bought last September as a running and riding survivor, a barn quad. Before that I'd not had a quad for probably 7-8 years, but as you well know, once that premix is running thru your veins, it's always there :)
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: fx4pitrone on March 18, 2015, 11:59:44 PM
Id be in for one plug!
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 19, 2015, 06:51:14 AM
PM your address with the words "airbox plug." I'll send one out and we can work out the particulars later.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: Pumashine on March 19, 2015, 08:28:37 AM
Sweet idea, we got some of the white delrin for cutting on the water jet. It really suks all the UHMW we have is green, really odd color for TRX parts if you know what I mean. I have white for the exhaust hangers but black is preferred.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 19, 2015, 08:35:41 AM
I know exactly what you mean, that green is an odd color. The cool thing about the delrin round stock is that it turns super cleanly and is strong as all get-out. That plug would destroy a hose clamp before it'd give up its shape. I'm gonna put a light bead of silicone on the flat portion that butts up against the intake hole to seal it up, gonna work out nice. I found a few of the Nac's ones out there, just couldn't bring myself to spend the $ on something I can easily make.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: JesseA420 on March 19, 2015, 10:02:54 AM
is pretty :)

making your own stuff is so much more fun.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: Pumashine on March 19, 2015, 10:06:20 AM
Quote from: JesseA420;51809
is pretty :)

making your own stuff is so much more fun.

True dat, and I just cut 1/2 inch thick rounds from alum to plug the hole. Its not like it makes a difference if it has a lip on there. But yours looks much more professional
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 19, 2015, 10:21:03 AM
Quote from: Pumashine;51810
True dat, and I just cut 1/2 inch thick rounds from alum to plug the hole. Its not like it makes a difference if it has a lip on there. But yours looks much more professional


Thank you for that. Tbh, I couldn't agree more, hell, a bleach bottle cap works just fine :)
It's the fab that I enjoy, I love making the stuff. I "accidentally" got a little happy with the cutoff wheel and lopped off one of the reservoir mounts. What the hell, cut, drill, tap, mill, and weld in place, voila, gooder'n new, lol.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 19, 2015, 07:58:43 PM
Quote from: Jimbo45;51790
Nice!  How much would you send one out for?  Where about in IL are you?

This one is yours :)
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: Jimbo45 on March 19, 2015, 08:11:22 PM
Quote from: 87cclR;51849
This one is yours :)
Woo Hoo!  Thanks!  Send me the bill!
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 19, 2015, 08:11:45 PM
Quote from: fx4pitrone;51796
Id be in for one plug!
PM your info, I can crank one out and send it
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 19, 2015, 08:13:27 PM
Quote from: Jimbo45;51852
Woo Hoo!  Thanks!  Send me the bill!

Info will be in the envelope, crisp sequential 20 dollar bills are preferred..... Lmao!! Naw, happy to turn it out, gets me away from the tedium. We'll figure something out on down the road.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: Jimbo45 on March 19, 2015, 08:16:38 PM
Quote from: 87cclR;51854
Info will be in the envelope, crisp sequential 20 dollar bills are preferred..... Lmao!! Naw, happy to turn it out, gets me away from the tedium. We'll figure something out on down the road.
:adoration:
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: TRX250RACER on March 23, 2015, 06:40:36 PM
Very nice work man!!! I am sending you a pm to see if you can make something for me.
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 23, 2015, 06:57:50 PM
Quote from: TRX250RACER;52042
Very nice work man!!! I am sending you a pm to see if you can make something for me.


I can set you up no problem. Having an issue getting material other than white. PM me your info, we can work something out. Thanks!!
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: bholzgen on March 23, 2015, 10:15:59 PM
I turned some aluminum rod on the lathe and made one also: (http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/66_4865_2017-04-18_697.jpg)
Title: Airbox snorkel plug, delrin, built not bought :)
Post by: 87cclR on March 23, 2015, 10:23:26 PM
Very cool! Looks like yours is to plug the port for the resonator? Making stuff is where it's at :)