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 Mar 28 2018, 10:47 AM
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can't remember  Group: Members Posts: 3,373 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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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. |
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Apr 4 2018, 12:24 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
They do look nice with rotated numbers.
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Apr 13 2018, 09:51 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,373 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(John @ Apr 4 2018, 10:24 AM)  They do look nice with rotated numbers. Yes they do. Thanks. |
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Apr 13 2018, 10:02 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,373 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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More progress - I am feeling better. Still not a really mobile person, but much better, thanks.
Lettering. this has been the most challenging. But I have it kind of figured out  Most of these faces have been painted at least twice to get the paint and letters right. Found a method to make it so I could get the letters off without destroying the paint, so that helped, cause a lot of times I had to do things over. One little spot where it didn't transfer can ruin things. Cutting out back pieces in 16 gauge. Used the Beverly shear for that. From HF.  Now getting the holes right. Screwed up a set of six and working on another design. Illustrator for layout and that will tell me where the centers are.  That's it for now. Going to Seattle to see my super-in-law, Dorothy. It will be her birthday soon. |
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worn triple progress Mar 28 2018, 10:47 AM
914Sixer Sweet ! Mar 28 2018, 10:57 AM worn From there it is a matter of opening the window se... Mar 28 2018, 10:59 AM
worn So now it is a matter of assembly.
I decided to ... Mar 28 2018, 11:05 AM worn The light guides hold the face off the gauges, and... Mar 28 2018, 11:40 AM gothspeed Amazing work!! :trophy: Mar 28 2018, 01:14 PM mepstein We used to call it a 904 gauge Mar 28 2018, 01:47 PM worn
We used to call it a 904 gauge
That’s what I m... Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM 914forme Your Welcome, sorry to hear about the back issues. Mar 28 2018, 03:40 PM worn
Your Welcome, sorry to hear about the back issues... Mar 28 2018, 03:54 PM John Good progress!
I tried soldering the tubes on... Mar 29 2018, 06:54 AM worn
Good progress!
I tried soldering the tubes o... Mar 29 2018, 09:43 AM John It takes a little more time to remove the bulb hol... Mar 29 2018, 10:23 AM worn Well, closing in on the first one that will go int... Apr 3 2018, 10:02 AM gereed75 Very well done! What did you ultimately use f... Apr 3 2018, 10:14 AM worn
Very well done! What did you ultimately use ... Apr 3 2018, 06:29 PM Mueller You sir are a genius! Great work.... Apr 3 2018, 11:23 AM Dr Evil Fantastic! Apr 3 2018, 01:13 PM mb911 Wow I want one of those. Nice job. Apr 3 2018, 03:29 PM 914forme Great Job, :Qarl: and you know I am on that list... Apr 3 2018, 06:36 PM worn
Great Job, :Qarl: and you know I am on that lis... Apr 4 2018, 04:46 PM worn
They do look nice with rotated numbers.
They do ... Apr 4 2018, 04:48 PM djway Nice work.
Being able to machine metal sure opens ... Apr 4 2018, 10:11 PM RickS You have mad skills sir. Very nice work.
Sorry t... Apr 4 2018, 11:15 PM douglastic If only I had a 914 to put one in!!
:cho... Apr 13 2018, 11:34 AM daytona Beautiful work.
I could definitely use one of thes... Apr 13 2018, 12:31 PM worn
Beautiful work.
I could definitely use one of the... Apr 13 2018, 01:35 PM 914Sixer I have a question. Why to two different scales. ... Apr 14 2018, 09:00 AM worn
I have a question. Why to two different scales. ... Apr 14 2018, 10:48 AM nditiz1 In for 1! wait is this a GB :D Apr 20 2018, 01:34 PM |
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