1960 Urago: 3D Printing a Nearly Extinct Headbadge
11-13-17, 03:36 PM
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1960 Urago: 3D Printing a Nearly Extinct Headbadge
I don't usually cross post my bicycle blog to the C&V forum but this one has some overlap.
There are a number of members whom we respect and look to for guidance on this forum. They command attention when they post and provide solutions and thoughtful guidance that makes having this space, by far, worth our time. I won’t start a list of those contributors but one I want to point out is Rudi, or as many of you know him, @rhm.
As a last ditch, Hail Mary attempt, I inquired about finding a replacement headbadge for a Urago. Not surprisingly, nobody had one but Rudi planted the seed of recreation. Emails exchanged and the project started rolling.
I won’t give the entire post away but Rudi artfully recreated the headbadge by means of 3D printing. Rudi and the project has been allowed to continue. This, my friends, is a use of technology that is incredible. Allowing us to harness it for a greater good, even when one is trying to go back to a simpler time.
So, what I’m trying to convey, other than this technology being amazing, is what a true artist and craftsman Rudi is. I’ve seen him dabble in saddle recreation and other hand-made endeavors on these pages and can only tip my hat to him as someone I respect and appreciate him stepping in to solve an incredibly agonizing challenge I was working through. Chapeau, Rudi!
For those of you interested in the post: 1960 Urago 3D Printed Headbage Creation
There are a number of members whom we respect and look to for guidance on this forum. They command attention when they post and provide solutions and thoughtful guidance that makes having this space, by far, worth our time. I won’t start a list of those contributors but one I want to point out is Rudi, or as many of you know him, @rhm.
As a last ditch, Hail Mary attempt, I inquired about finding a replacement headbadge for a Urago. Not surprisingly, nobody had one but Rudi planted the seed of recreation. Emails exchanged and the project started rolling.
I won’t give the entire post away but Rudi artfully recreated the headbadge by means of 3D printing. Rudi and the project has been allowed to continue. This, my friends, is a use of technology that is incredible. Allowing us to harness it for a greater good, even when one is trying to go back to a simpler time.
So, what I’m trying to convey, other than this technology being amazing, is what a true artist and craftsman Rudi is. I’ve seen him dabble in saddle recreation and other hand-made endeavors on these pages and can only tip my hat to him as someone I respect and appreciate him stepping in to solve an incredibly agonizing challenge I was working through. Chapeau, Rudi!
For those of you interested in the post: 1960 Urago 3D Printed Headbage Creation
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Beautiful. What material was used for the finished badge?
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Thanks!
As mentioned in the full, linked post, we decided that creating the headbadge on brass made the most sense for this build.
As mentioned in the full, linked post, we decided that creating the headbadge on brass made the most sense for this build.
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Agreed! I'm enormously pleased with Rudi's work!
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That's amazing! I like that you distressed it. Beautiful craftsmanship!!!
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@rhm does wonderful work. After spending all day with the original 3D printing, 4000 year old cuniform tablets, he find a need to bring this ancient technology to today. The artwork he did for my own headbadge is outstanding.
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11-14-17, 04:16 PM
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Excellent work.
I missed the initial calling so I'm a little late but I actually have four NOS 35mm Urago headbadges sitting in a box collecting dust.
Ok, I'm just kidding. Very nice to see the pairing of modern and vintage technology.
I missed the initial calling so I'm a little late but I actually have four NOS 35mm Urago headbadges sitting in a box collecting dust.
Ok, I'm just kidding. Very nice to see the pairing of modern and vintage technology.
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My jaw literally dropped open when I read your second sentence. Well played, sir!
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Impressive work! I am inspired.
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Incredibly cool. Very "Nice" job all the way around.
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Nice work all around!
I'm really lookling forward to the maturing of this technology.
I'm really lookling forward to the maturing of this technology.
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Beautiful work and an elegant marriage of old and new. Just out of curiosity, were any marks made on the back of the badge (only visible if removed) that indicate its origin as a reproduction? I am not a purist and applaud this endeavor, but wonder about a future owner or future headbadge colletor mistaking this as authentic or being confused by its existence because of the deliberate deviation from an authentic badge.
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Beautiful work and an elegant marriage of old and new. Just out of curiosity, were any marks made on the back of the badge (only visible if removed) that indicate its origin as a reproduction? I am not a purist and applaud this endeavor, but wonder about a future owner or future headbadge colletor mistaking this as authentic or being confused by its existence because of the deliberate deviation from an authentic badge.
When I recover a saddle, if I try to make it look original (with stamps that say Brooks or Idéale or whatever) I try to make my initials fairly prominent on a rivet or something, so there's no confusion... but I wonder if that's enough. Your (that's a plural "you") thoughts would be welcome.
FWIW, I have a strong dislike of the practice of pulling the head badge off a perfectly good frame to "collect" head badges. If the frame is trashed anyway, that's different. But if the badge I've created ends up in someone's collection, well... let the collector beware. Collecting has it's ethical pitfalls whether it's antiquities, animal trophies, or bicycle parts; and it has its risks, such as people like me
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Beautiful work and an elegant marriage of old and new. Just out of curiosity, were any marks made on the back of the badge (only visible if removed) that indicate its origin as a reproduction? I am not a purist and applaud this endeavor, but wonder about a future owner or future headbadge colletor mistaking this as authentic or being confused by its existence because of the deliberate deviation from an authentic badge.
While I was prepping for permanent adhesion, I took a thin Sharpie and wrote:
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Enjoy the Ride!
It was something that crossed my mind just as I had cracked open the silicone glue so it was a fast, unplanned inscription and then a thin coating of silicone over the entire back side then I used two small clamps to gently press the badge in place. The only error I made was that I didn't capture a photograph of it. But, even if water gets to the inscription (which it shouldn't because silicone glue is smeared over the entire back), I feel like it would stand the test of time in case anyone ever decides to pull it off.
So, long explanation but yes, it has been identified as a replica in case anyone ever removes it.
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Awesome!
It looks great!
It looks great!
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Wow, that is genuinely feel good stuff, on a very high level. 
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