please brothers
Can you sell me a Victory Yamaha?
badge
who can help me
I want to fulfill my father's wish
PLE…PLE…
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Yamaha / Triumph tank badges, made by Resto, wanted!
- Thread starter jackchen
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Can you sell me a Victory Yamaha?
badge
who can help me
I want to fulfill my father's wish
PLE…PLE…
你好兄弟
我真的很想買 TRIUMPH YAMAHA BADGE...
一年多來我一直在世界各地尋找
我的父親。他已經去世了
他的夢想是 TRIUMPH YAMAHA BADGE
我非常希望有機會購買....
請兄弟
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Hi brother I really want to buy TRIUMPH YAMAHA BADGE... For over a year I have been searching around the world my father. he has passed away His dream is TRIUMPH YAMAHA BADGE I would very much like to have the opportunity to purchase.... please brother
A Canadian on here, from Winnepeg @resto cast those in Pewter.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/triumph-style-tank-and-side-cover-badges.28005/
He did several badge styles I got some of a different style..
Moved this to it's own thread to get more views. Lets see what pops up!
Solomoriah
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For a non-metallic, and cheaper, solution: https://www.printables.com/model/197578-yamaha-swoosh-logo-for-xs650-and-others
Wow, those pics go back quite a few years!
Unfortunately the white resin ones (and molds) are long gone, and I no longer have the jigs I used to make the aluminum letters with. Attached are some pics of what I do have left.
I only ever made one set of tank badges entirely out of aluminum, and those are presently on my bike.
Sorry,
Resto
BTW, If I had a choice back then, I would have gone the 3D printer route.
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@Downeaster ????
If I had the files, I could print some. Anybody know where to get the 3D .stl files?
robtattoo
Someone said there'd be cookies???
Man, if you could print a set of the eyebrow badges to fit a Special tank, I would pay a pretty unreasonable amount of moneyto get a pair!
robtattoo
Someone said there'd be cookies???
Solomoriah
XS650 Addict
It wouldn't be that hard to create. I mean, the link I shared above makes a logo very similar to Resto's second image above (mine are less hand-drawn looking, which is a minus, as I created them using a "standard" font). I might take a crack at reproducing his designs as well. If you're cool with that, of course, Resto... don't want to step on your toes here.
For what it's worth, here's the lettering template I made for the badges, and pretty much hand bent thin aluminum strips to match as close as I could.
I don't think I could take my existing (aluminum) badges off without damaging the paint on the tank. I look around to see what it would cost to have them scanned while on the tank though.
I don't think I could take my existing (aluminum) badges off without damaging the paint on the tank. I look around to see what it would cost to have them scanned while on the tank though.
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Thought about it so more, and I think that a good starting point would be to find a 3D printing file for the real Triumph badges (or scan some real ones) and print them out. The curve is quite a bit different from the Yamaha tank, so the printed model would have to be heated and shaped to the Yamaha curve. That could then be scanned for the final product. Off course, the lettering would have to be changed to Yamaha, probably the best way to do it would be to print a separate insert panel. That would give the opportunity to have a white background and then print silver lettering on it.
Solomoriah
XS650 Addict
The thing is, getting a decent reproduction (not an exact clone, but a look-alike part) won't even require a 3D scanner. A good 2D SVG can be extruded into the correct shape. I respect that you created the original metal logo (and it' looks brilliant) but my 3D printed version is on my tank right now... I have experience with doing the 3D version, in other words.
Your version is more detailed and more "crafted" looking, and I honestly love that. So, starting from your photo 2.JPG above, I hacked this out in about half an hour this morning: http://newcenturycomputers.net/temp/Resto's Yamaha Swoosh Logo Outline.svg
Imported into a 3D modeling program, you could extrude it to your preferred height and then add filler at a shorter height; could even use a texture to mimic your metal logo. I'll probably take a crack at that later, but right now I should be doing actual work...
BTW: You don't want to print the logo with the tank curve in it, you want to print it flat and then use a heat gun to "relax" it into place. Trust me, way easier.
Your version is more detailed and more "crafted" looking, and I honestly love that. So, starting from your photo 2.JPG above, I hacked this out in about half an hour this morning: http://newcenturycomputers.net/temp/Resto's Yamaha Swoosh Logo Outline.svg
Imported into a 3D modeling program, you could extrude it to your preferred height and then add filler at a shorter height; could even use a texture to mimic your metal logo. I'll probably take a crack at that later, but right now I should be doing actual work...
BTW: You don't want to print the logo with the tank curve in it, you want to print it flat and then use a heat gun to "relax" it into place. Trust me, way easier.
Solomoriah
XS650 Addict
... also, modern 3D printers can be paused (automatically, using a plugin for your slicer) to allow you to change filament color.
Solomoriah
XS650 Addict
Solomoriah
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The STL for the above is here: http://newcenturycomputers.net/temp/Resto's Logo.stl
Doing a two-tone print requires some slicer know-how, but it's not really hard.
Doing a two-tone print requires some slicer know-how, but it's not really hard.
