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| Engman |
 Jul 6 2009, 01:44 PM
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Finally finished up the dash in brushed stainless steel. I am very pleased with the outcome!
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| Engman |
Jul 6 2009, 06:22 PM
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Zoisite Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,349 Joined: 25-March 03 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 475 |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 6 2009, 07:45 PM)  very nice looking. Stainless console....just thinking outloud. I have three things I would like to see what it might cost... Could be longer term products. First How hard would it be for you to do 2.0 liter HE flanges in soft steel, not stainless? I know you have the program already. I need to weld these myself with no tig....so mig will be my weapon of choice. Second Weber 40mm IDF top of carb...a 1/2 thick plate...two holes ( I will provide you the diameter for the stacks I have) plus a butterfly hole for the jet tubes....and the screw holes to hold it all down ( I could do those if needed...) And finally. a 1/2 inch thick piece of aluminum that is for the oil filler tower. Remove the tower/filler. The piece would fit over the rectangular opening. It would have a groove in the bottom to sit down tight...with a rubber gasket. It would have two ears, one on each end to run a bolt through...a bolt with a bent section on the ends to utilise the holes the bale uses.. Then obviously it would have a large hole for the filler (TBD) and a smaller hole for the breather (figure AN fitting..TBD) The intention is to put a MUCH taller filler neck so its easier to fill. AN fitting on the breather is so it stops leaking or falling off. Rich The 2.0 exchangers is steel would not be an issue to make. The question is why not use the stainless steel ones? You can tig theses - all you need is the ss wire which Loes carries in smaller reels. As to the other two - these are both 1/2" aluminum - todays lasers cut up to about .3" with a good cut. Beyond that thickness it is near impossible - so you are looking at a mill operation. This can be done but I would have to be able to market and sell at least a 20 piece run - and it will cost more to do this on a mill. I had a hell of a time with the stainless - figure to get one good scratch free set - I ran 4. Mark |
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| r_towle |
Jul 7 2009, 03:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Soft steel will be what I want on the flanges...I dont tig weld.
Dont have a tig welder (wish I did) and, dont want to pay a guy to tig weld it... .3 inches might work... I think it would work fine for the carbs (and these would be marketable...I cant find anything like this) For the oil filler...same as above from a sales point of view. I am not sure about how well it would seal... Rich QUOTE(Engman @ Jul 6 2009, 08:22 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 6 2009, 07:45 PM) very nice looking. Stainless console....just thinking outloud. I have three things I would like to see what it might cost... Could be longer term products. First How hard would it be for you to do 2.0 liter HE flanges in soft steel, not stainless? I know you have the program already. I need to weld these myself with no tig....so mig will be my weapon of choice. Second Weber 40mm IDF top of carb...a 1/2 thick plate...two holes ( I will provide you the diameter for the stacks I have) plus a butterfly hole for the jet tubes....and the screw holes to hold it all down ( I could do those if needed...) And finally. a 1/2 inch thick piece of aluminum that is for the oil filler tower. Remove the tower/filler. The piece would fit over the rectangular opening. It would have a groove in the bottom to sit down tight...with a rubber gasket. It would have two ears, one on each end to run a bolt through...a bolt with a bent section on the ends to utilise the holes the bale uses.. Then obviously it would have a large hole for the filler (TBD) and a smaller hole for the breather (figure AN fitting..TBD) The intention is to put a MUCH taller filler neck so its easier to fill. AN fitting on the breather is so it stops leaking or falling off. Rich The 2.0 exchangers is steel would not be an issue to make. The question is why not use the stainless steel ones? You can tig theses - all you need is the ss wire which Loes carries in smaller reels. As to the other two - these are both 1/2" aluminum - todays lasers cut up to about .3" with a good cut. Beyond that thickness it is near impossible - so you are looking at a mill operation. This can be done but I would have to be able to market and sell at least a 20 piece run - and it will cost more to do this on a mill. I had a hell of a time with the stainless - figure to get one good scratch free set - I ran 4. Mark |
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Engman Finally - finished my dash Jul 6 2009, 01:44 PM
Engman One more pic Jul 6 2009, 01:45 PM jsayre914 bueatifull. :drooley:
did that stuff come in a r... Jul 6 2009, 01:54 PM Engman Nope - I programmed all of it - the dash, glove bo... Jul 6 2009, 02:16 PM jsayre914 i think if you put a solid kick panels under the d... Jul 6 2009, 02:26 PM r_towle very nice looking.
Stainless console....just thin... Jul 6 2009, 05:45 PM
RobW Very cool. I have a stock dash sitting out back I ... Jul 6 2009, 09:24 PM Garold Shaffer Looks great Mark! Come on up to the 914 BBQ on... Jul 6 2009, 09:29 PM turboman808 Ya know that would be nice to have a plate that co... Jul 6 2009, 09:40 PM rick 918-S :thumbsup: Jul 6 2009, 10:21 PM Dr Evil I wanted to do the same, but in a darker brushed m... Jul 7 2009, 03:43 PM charliew Stainless can be blued or blackened. It's done... Jul 7 2009, 05:20 PM charliew Rich I have migged lots on stainless steel. It... Jul 7 2009, 05:24 PM Engman Gerald - wish I could be there - but too much goin... Jul 8 2009, 09:37 AM charliew Put a price on your extra ss set. I'm interest... Jul 8 2009, 06:04 PM tracks914 I liked yours so much I did a set of my own...last... Jul 8 2009, 09:35 PM Tobra Nice Mr E
Doug, that is a pretty groovy setup you... Jul 8 2009, 11:42 PM
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