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  • royalflush313
    R3VLimited
    • Mar 2004
    • 2070
    #1

    Getting good use of used brake rotors

    So since I have finished school, I have a lot more time than before. I had some used 993 Porsche brake stuff, so I sold the calipers, but kept the rotors.

    Here is what I did:
    It's a test-version, to figure out how to make it work (getting size of the background right etc). It looks pretty cool in person, so I'm going to print off the BMW logo in good quality, clean up/polish up the rotor - and make the final version



    I have three more of these rotors, so I think I'm going to do a BMW Tachometer background one with red/white needles.
    These rotors are too heavy to hang on the wall, so I'm going to make legs for it so that it can stand on its own.

    Oh yah, I'm doing brake job on my E30, so I'm gonna have 4 more used rotors :D I might have to drill some holes and make a clock. I can have a sweet ass clock in every room including the garage.

    Yep, I love having the time on my hands (stupid pun intended).

    - Hiro
    ~ Go Canucks Go! ~
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    • Jarvis
      R3VLimited
      • Nov 2003
      • 2132
      #2
      So a big fat "BMW" in the center of a Porsche brake rotor? Hmmm...

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        • e30Matt
          R3V Elite
          • Dec 2003
          • 5077
          #3
          Originally posted by Jarvis
          So a big fat "BMW" in the center of a Porsche brake rotor? Hmmm...
          R3vlimited - missing the point since 2003.

          "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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            • Digitalwave
              is a poseur
              • Oct 2003
              • 6276
              #4
              That's pretty sweet. Did you just use the internals from a standard wall clock? I have a giant E39 M5 rotor in my garage, I've always wanted to use it for something.

              RISING EDGE
              Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                • UNHCLL
                  R3V OG
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 8789
                  #5
                  be sure to use wall tacks to hold it up.
                  Below the radar...

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                    • AdironRider
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 3491
                      #6
                      That thing is going to take down an entire piece of drywall.
                      Back to my roots

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                        • Charlie
                          kid tested, administrator approved
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 6686
                          #7
                          Originally posted by UNHCLL
                          be sure to use wall tacks to hold it up.
                          Shooter screws.

                          The only way to fly.

                          -Charlie
                          Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
                          '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
                          FYYFF

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                            • royalflush313
                              R3VLimited
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 2070
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Digitalwave
                              That's pretty sweet. Did you just use the internals from a standard wall clock? I have a giant E39 M5 rotor in my garage, I've always wanted to use it for something.
                              yep I used a regular wall clock.

                              Basically, print off a picture in approproate size, print it off, glue it onto a thin cardboard so the paper isn't floppy. Take the clock apart, and the rest is very self-explanatory.

                              As for taking down the drywall - yep I agree.

                              These rotors are too heavy to hang on the wall, so I'm going to make legs for it so that it can stand on its own.
                              Porsche rotors and BMW logo - it really doesn't matter. The roundel makes the perfect candidate for a boredom project like this.
                              ~ Go Canucks Go! ~

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                                • erik325i
                                  No R3VLimiter
                                  • Jan 2005
                                  • 3567
                                  #9
                                  I think it's pretty cool.

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                                    • 88325isboy
                                      E30 Enthusiast
                                      • Mar 2004
                                      • 1058
                                      #10
                                      That is sweet!

                                      '87 325 (Track Rat)
                                      '04 C5500 Wrecker (Work)
                                      '94 525i (Daily)
                                      '90 325i (R.I.P)
                                      H&R Race, Racing Dynamics Sway Bars, Tree House CAB's, Sparco Strut Bars and more.

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                                        • Digitalwave
                                          is a poseur
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 6276
                                          #11
                                          Did you have to print on bigger than the normal paper size to get that roundel? I want to do this when I get home.

                                          RISING EDGE
                                          Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                                            • RCWells
                                              Moderator
                                              • Feb 2004
                                              • 3589
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by erik325i
                                              I think it's pretty cool.


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                                                • Dave
                                                  E30 RAT
                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                  • 11675
                                                  #13
                                                  get with Josh (Eurospeed) about how to print them better.

                                                  I bought a clock from him a while back. Up close, you can tell its an inkjet, but from 5+ feet, it looks good.
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                                                    • royalflush313
                                                      R3VLimited
                                                      • Mar 2004
                                                      • 2070
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by DaveCN
                                                      get with Josh (Eurospeed) about how to print them better.

                                                      I bought a clock from him a while back. Up close, you can tell its an inkjet, but from 5+ feet, it looks good.
                                                      yeah, I can print it off on a good photo printer, and should look great. Someone I know prints high quality photos for architectural designs all day, so I can get a nice print out.
                                                      ~ Go Canucks Go! ~

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                                                        • che13
                                                          Wrencher
                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                          • 217
                                                          #15
                                                          I like it. I have a 1920 Indian clutch cover I was going to make a clock out of

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