triple progress, now with carbon fiber Options

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I was hoping to have this put together but had an argument with a bag of concrete mix and now I have either a herniated disc or a stress fracture. L4 - my favorite. So, it is all I can do to sit at the computer for a half hour. I still am hoping to do WCR, but that is 4,000 miles for me in a 914. Heal faster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Anyway here is what we got:

Started with the dies from an earlier attempt. Smooth out the old and mill the new


I bought a rotating table and the mill for this project. Well and other things too


First step was making the clamps.

I also made a punch so the I can start with the holes for lights and maintain registration


That gives me this:


Ready to press. I spent a lot of time setting things up for a pin router to cut out the gauge windows, but that didn't work out. So I have the dies and the sheet ready to form.

[djway]

Nice work.
Being able to machine metal sure opens up a world of possibilities.
In the past I made decals all the time using an ALPS printer and creating what I wanted in Photoshop or other programs. I built scale autos and made the graphics into decals.
They quit making the printer and the inks (white, gold and silver foil to name a few) and it became too difficult to continue but it was fun while it lasted.
I prefer the vertical lettering and numbers as it seems to follow the flow of the face plate.
I look forward to seeing the kit.