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> SpeedHut gauge panel, possible limited run - Any interest?
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post Jul 5 2020, 10:38 PM
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Tygaboy,
I want one in black.
I already have the 2 4 inch speedhut and 1
41/2. Let me know where to send the money.

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post Jul 6 2020, 11:00 AM
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@76-914 - Kent , here's an overview of the process, complete with some exciting video! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

First, here's the assembly order, top to bottom:
- male die
- panel
- female die

Then, the assembly aligned, using the dimmer hole and the one gauge hole.
This isn't a perfect "indexing" set up so there is some opportunity for minor alignment error.

But isn't that part of the beauty of "handmade"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


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post Jul 6 2020, 11:02 AM
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For anyone who may be interested, let me back up and show you the plasma table in action, wrapping up the final cuts on the latest panel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u-BEwS66oo
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post Jul 6 2020, 11:07 AM
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I use a couple Vice Grips to hold things in place. Into the press it goes, then I set the aluminum block on top of the area that will be pressed.

This all but guarantees there's no distortion anywhere on the panel as it mashes everything back to flat.

Oh, and don't forget to be sure the blocks are tall enough to clear any flanges AND that you don't get one of the Vice Grips in a spot where they'll be part of the stamping area.

Ask me how I learned those lessons... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


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post Jul 6 2020, 11:08 AM
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Here's the pressing process and the result. It works like a charm!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmlvB9JlPZw
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post Jul 6 2020, 11:11 AM
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A trip to the stretcher to get the needed curve so it sits nicely against the dash frame, a lick of paint and:

I tried to get the pic to really show the dimmer stamp area.

I think I can live with this version.

Hope you enjoyed the details about how I make these panels.


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post Jul 6 2020, 11:28 AM
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Loved the videos! Thx Chris, you've satisfied my curiosity for the moment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 6 2020, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jul 6 2020, 10:02 AM) *

For anyone who may be interested, let me back up and show you the plasma table in action, wrapping up the final cuts on the latest panel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u-BEwS66oo


That cutter is the Cat's Meow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Jul 21 2020, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jun 25 2020, 11:29 AM) *

Then I gave it a squirt of SEM trim black and assembled everything.
I will say, I think it looks pretty good, that one flaw aside. That raised area is the sort of thing that most folks won't even notice and is the very reason I think it's such a neat little detail.

Note: Stamping the raised area for the dimmer is a real fiddly process. So unless the solution I use to make my personal panel turns out to be reliable and repeatable, it likely won't be practical for me to offer this feature.
Fingers crossed I can pull it off.


Must have One. I have the same gauges. Beautiful work
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post Oct 1 2020, 11:30 AM
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Hi Chris, if it's not too late I'll take one too.
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post Oct 1 2020, 07:47 PM
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I would really like one too !?

PM works good to discuss -
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post Oct 1 2020, 09:35 PM
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What an awesome thread!
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post Oct 1 2020, 09:49 PM
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I would like one in black.
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post Oct 2 2020, 09:12 AM
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If I'm not too late,,,,,
I'll buy one in aluminum from ya. (painted black is fine)

This will work great for my speedhuts, when I do my subie conversion on my 72.
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post Oct 2 2020, 04:05 PM
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I have the same Sppedhut tach ( with a custom dial ) in my 911 hot rod- shift light is very cool!
I have just bought a 914 as my birthday present and would be very interested in this setup for it.
More info- prices etc. Please!
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post Oct 2 2020, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(anglophone1 @ Oct 2 2020, 04:05 PM) *

I have the same Sppedhut tach ( with a custom dial ) in my 911 hot rod- shift light is very cool!
I have just bought a 914 as my birthday present and would be very interested in this setup for it.
More info- prices etc. Please!
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post Oct 2 2020, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE(anglophone1 @ Oct 2 2020, 04:05 PM) *

I have the same Sppedhut tach ( with a custom dial ) in my 911 hot rod- shift light is very cool!
I have just bought a 914 as my birthday present and would be very interested in this setup for it.
More info- prices etc. Please!
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post Oct 2 2020, 04:11 PM
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Sorry about last duplicate posts- can’t work out how to delete
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post Mar 15 2021, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jun 25 2020, 12:01 AM) *

Please include me for either aluminum or steel



Greetings Chris. Wondered how the gauge panels are coming?

I would be willing to drive and pick one up from you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Thanks for your great work and I love the dimmer knob addition.

Mike
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post Mar 16 2021, 11:32 AM
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Hey Chris great work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) There's alot of thinking that went into that seemingly simple looking piece. Couple of questions ( well 3 1/2 actually): 1) Did you do the stretching and shrinking before or after opening the hole for the gauges? 2) what procedure did you use to flange the inside of the gauges? Did you use a huge dimple die? 3) did you use the tipping die to get the flange along the perimeter of the guage cluster? (3-1/2) If so, how did you deal with the distortion? I asking since I was planning on doing my gauge cluster out of aluminum but for the Getty dash? Thanks in advance.
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