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Lon Moer
03-24-2007, 09:36 PM
On the old board, there were pictures of members CETME's that had "replica" MARS "type" buttpad.
Does anybody know where to find them/one? Or maybe even an original?
LostInTexas
03-24-2007, 09:42 PM
I beleive that was shari71. I also think the new user name is wildbillcody. Could be wrong though :)
jfowl31
03-24-2007, 11:48 PM
Willbillcody has the repro CETME buttpads... his are softer than the originals.

http://www.wildbillcody.com/CETME%20buttpad.htm

I dont know if he sells the MARS repros, but shoot him a PM and ask, or Im sure he'll reply here after a while.
Perro
03-25-2007, 12:27 AM
mwdg3 made the mars pads
Lon Moer
03-25-2007, 02:39 PM
I received an email reply from WildBillCody, clarifying that he has original style repro's and that it was MWDG3 who had the MARS repro's. However, it appears as though MWDG3 did not (yet?) make it over here to the new board, or at least not with the same screen name.:(
MWDG3
03-25-2007, 09:35 PM
Made it! I no longer have these made. At some point, soon I hope, I'll put the mold up for sale. If someone buys it the MARS repros will be back.

http://cetme.homestead.com/files/mars_replica_1.jpg
http://cetme.homestead.com/files/mars_replica_2.jpg
LostInTexas
03-25-2007, 10:29 PM
Glad you made it MWDG3 and sorry I couldn't remember...
Lon Moer
03-25-2007, 11:45 PM
Well, I'm glad MWDG3 made it here (I love your websites;) ) and thanks for the picture's.
But, still no luck for me.:boohoo:
MWDG3
03-26-2007, 12:53 AM
Just to try and prevent some sticker shock for anyone interested in the mold, here is a foto of the base. It was professionally machined from tool steel.

http://cetme.homestead.com/files/mold_base.jpg
okie shooter
03-26-2007, 06:53 AM
MWDG3, What sort of production run did you have to contract for to get those run? I know there are custom injection molding shops to do that sort of thing, but with the removeable insert for each part, I imagine you did pay a little extra for each one.
MWDG3
03-26-2007, 11:50 AM
100 each run. This is a compression mold. You put a small amount of rubber, synthetic in my case, in each cavity and heat it to 300 degrees. All this while the mold is in a 50,000 lbs press. Since rubber doesn't compress, if you put in too much material the mold will blow.

Compression molds are cheaper to make, by about 1/10th over injection. Piece products from injection molds are cheaper to make by around 1/5th.