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APT
11-23-2003, 02:43 PM
I have an E13/Evil bashguard that's a little too big and was wondering if anybody knows a place where I can cut it to a smaller size. Thanks.



KOW49
11-23-2003, 03:21 PM
Originally posted by PoserNewbie
I have an E13/Evil bashguard that's a little too big and was wondering if anybody knows a place where I can cut it to a smaller size. Thanks.

you can use a jig saw to cut it but it might not be a perfect circle afterwards haha

if u can find someone with a big enough laythe u could do it that way
BAC5.2
11-23-2003, 03:25 PM
Bandsaw.....

It's not hard to cut a circle either, just make a circle jig and it'll be good to go.
KOW49
11-23-2003, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by BAC5.2
Bandsaw.....

It's not hard to cut a circle either, just make a circle jig and it'll be good to go.

i have never heard of a circle jig :lol:

i would think it gives the piece a axle or axis to turn and cut on?
BAC5.2
11-23-2003, 03:30 PM
Yea, you use it to make circles out of wood.

Basically, you'd have to make an artifical spider out of wood (takes MAYBE 2 minutes), then bolt a wooden arm through the center. Put the whole thing on a bandsaw. Use the wooden arm to make sure the blade tracks in the same spot and spin the guard.

Voila, perfect circle.

Practice with a peice of wood first...
Neo
11-23-2003, 03:43 PM
how much too big? you may be better off filing it down.
RoBurban
11-23-2003, 03:57 PM
he probably got the regular size and wants to make it the size of the urban guard, because those have been on backorder since july. i think they're about half inch different. i was thinking about doing the same thing. sounds easier than i thought.
IFO
11-23-2003, 04:03 PM
i ground down C.C's evil bash.....

his was to big aswell...

i used the grinding wheel at work... it did a great job..

but i'll warn u, u def. need to wear a respirator.... the fumes it gives off are NOT healthy....

contact C.C im sure he can provide any info adn pics if u need em....

good luck...
243_ht
11-23-2003, 04:20 PM
grind it down like the hope gothic rotors or something like that.

That would be sick.
Keefer
11-23-2003, 04:40 PM
Use a file or a rasp or something similar... depends how much you wanna grind it down.
Rosscofat
11-23-2003, 04:49 PM
use water tourch :D I got one haha im such a dumbass
C.C.
11-23-2003, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by IFO
i ground down C.C's evil bash.....
his was to big aswell...
i used the grinding wheel at work... it did a great job..
but i'll warn u, u def. need to wear a respirator.... the fumes it gives off are NOT healthy....
contact C.C im sure he can provide any info adn pics if u need em....
good luck...

IFO did a sweet job. Not to mention the custom flat black paint on the inner side. Guess what? Evil's making black now too.

http://unrealcycles.com/uc-gallery.htm

It's the last bike on the page.
RoBurban
11-23-2003, 09:06 PM
when did IFO do this? they've had the black option at least since july when i ordered mine.
Dom@nsmb.com
11-23-2003, 09:15 PM
Evil has been making the black Supercharger for over a year;)

If you need assistance email Michael Tobler at support@evilbikes.com
APT
11-23-2003, 11:03 PM
Originally posted by IFO
i ground down C.C's evil bash.....

his was to big aswell...

i used the grinding wheel at work... it did a great job..

but i'll warn u, u def. need to wear a respirator.... the fumes it gives off are NOT healthy....

contact C.C im sure he can provide any info adn pics if u need em....

good luck...

Would you like to grind down mine as well?
IFO
11-23-2003, 11:08 PM
Originally posted by Dom@nsmb.com
Evil has been making the black Supercharger for over a year;)

If you need assistance email Michael Tobler at support@evilbikes.com

thats cuz they copied my idea...

i ground C.C's down well over a year ago... prolly closer to 2 me thinks...:???:

p.s. Poser if your local to Vancouver/Richmond adn can drop it off at my work, i'll gladly grind 'er down...

of course you'll have to mark a ring off how much u need "trimmed"...

C.C did the same thing so PM him how he did it....

let me know..
FuManChu
11-24-2003, 12:31 AM
try using a router (sp?) with a circle maker and a plunger bit
C.C.
11-24-2003, 05:50 PM
Originally posted by IFO
thats cuz they copied my idea...

i ground C.C's down well over a year ago... prolly closer to 2 me thinks...:???:

p.s. Poser if your local to Vancouver/Richmond adn can drop it off at my work, i'll gladly grind 'er down...

of course you'll have to mark a ring off how much u need "trimmed"...

C.C did the same thing so PM him how he did it....

let me know..

Yep, he speaks the truth. Probably a year and a half ago, possibly longer, IFO said, "Hey, you want this painted to match your frame?"

Basically, to get a perfect circle, bust out your geometry set and use your compass. Use a ruler to find the center of the bashguard. Then use your compass and draw to your hearts content. A thick black marker is ideal so that you can see exactly how much you're taking away.