Warning light panel
Discussion
Thanks for the replies.
Pete, per email, would be great to have a new panel to go with your dash
EGB, I think you are referring to the plumber's tape approach which I agree would be good if the panel itself was salvagable. Unfortunately mine is just plain kn**kered and completely see-through in places so its not just about making the symbols seem brighter unfortunately
Pete, per email, would be great to have a new panel to go with your dash
EGB, I think you are referring to the plumber's tape approach which I agree would be good if the panel itself was salvagable. Unfortunately mine is just plain kn**kered and completely see-through in places so its not just about making the symbols seem brighter unfortunately
hillclimbmanic said:
Go on, Pete...You've supplied half of my Griff already; why stop now.??
Dash light panel, please...
Hi Paul, its getting that way, once you get your new dash! I really think I can get these done as per originals, but using modern methods. I have a contact that could easily manufacture them, I just need to get it drawn up on CAD exactly right! Luckily I have the one out of my old dash to work with. The positioning of the symbols is not a problem as I have the spacing of the lamps from the mounting plate I designed. A minor issue to be solved is getting the symbols as a CAD manipulable file, shall work on this first! How exiting these simple tasks become…. PeteDash light panel, please...
PeteGriff said:
Hi Paul, its getting that way, once you get your new dash! I really think I can get these done as per originals, but using modern methods. I have a contact that could easily manufacture them, I just need to get it drawn up on CAD exactly right! Luckily I have the one out of my old dash to work with. The positioning of the symbols is not a problem as I have the spacing of the lamps from the mounting plate I designed. A minor issue to be solved is getting the symbols as a CAD manipulable file, shall work on this first! How exiting these simple tasks become…. Pete
So you're looking at making them in plastic? If there's enough demand, could you do them in alloy to match your dash?GlynMo said:
So you're looking at making them in plastic? If there's enough demand, could you do them in alloy to match your dash?
Hi Glyn, personally I thing alloy would not look right on the walnut dashboards, it might be ok on the alloy ones though. My first investigation will be in plastic, screen/digitally printed with the symbols as a void in the printed layer. Alloy would have to be fully routed/laser cut and there would be issues in retaining the symbol shape. All the best, PetePeteGriff said:
GlynMo said:
So you're looking at making them in plastic? If there's enough demand, could you do them in alloy to match your dash?
Hi Glyn, personally I thing alloy would not look right on the walnut dashboards, it might be ok on the alloy ones though. My first investigation will be in plastic, screen/digitally printed with the symbols as a void in the printed layer. Alloy would have to be fully routed/laser cut and there would be issues in retaining the symbol shape. All the best, PeteGlynMo said:
I agree Pete that alloy panels on a wooden dash wouldn't be a good match but, if it can be done, I think they'd look the dog's on your alloy dash (with some sort of lugs to locate them rather than just glue).
Hui Glyn, I have a great idea! I could change the alloy front dash panel to incorporate the symbols into the dashboard itself, doing away with the need for a separate insert panel! Would not help those that have the dashboards already of course. Once I come up with a design for the plastic ones it would not be a great leap to transpose to aluminium, lets have a look. Regards, PeteBeginning to think that Pete needs a new handle with all of the bits and bobs he has supplied to many of us to keep our beasts happy. I swapped my discs and brakes following his example and have his dash and his stainless steel tray and exhaust bits...
Looking forward to seeing the results of the work on the warning panel
Looking forward to seeing the results of the work on the warning panel
seaside said:
Beginning to think that Pete needs a new handle with all of the bits and bobs he has supplied to many of us to keep our beasts happy. I swapped my discs and brakes following his example and have his dash and his stainless steel tray and exhaust bits...
Looking forward to seeing the results of the work on the warning panel
Hi Paul, yes it does seem that way! On that subject for a bit of humour on my drawings I actually put "TVR Stuff' in the information border and jokingly state 'Copyright TVR Stuff'! I do have many other potential improvements buzzing around, just need the time to pursue them. All the best, PeteLooking forward to seeing the results of the work on the warning panel
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