measurements/drawing of the dash for cnc cutting

[chima]

Hi all,
does anyone have the drawing of the dash, in a format that i can use for the CNC machine?
i would like to have a try with a carbon fiber panel !

[Monkey Boy]

I'd like a copy if available as I've been toying with the idea of a change of layout. Any help much appreciated.

[Ron McC]

chima said:

Hi all,
does anyone have the drawing of the dash, in a format that i can use for the CNC machine?
i would like to have a try with a carbon fiber panel !

Hi, I recently purchased off a PH member a dash that was in need of a re-veneer and used that as a template for a dash I'm making, might be an idea to go down the same route. Unfortunately for me I don't have access to CNC machines so I've had to go down the route of using airtools/files etc to get mine to size. Fortunately it's 2mm thick aviation grade aluminium alloy and easy to work with.

http://image82.webshots.com/182/5/93/47/2697593470...

Click on the link for a pic of it as it is now, hopefully I'll get the holes cut for the gauges done shortly, then see about giving it a good polish once the masking tape has been removed.

Cheers Bud,

Ron McC L627 YAY & BOF 246T

[chima]

Ron McC said:

chima said:

Hi all,
does anyone have the drawing of the dash, in a format that i can use for the CNC machine?
i would like to have a try with a carbon fiber panel !

Hi, I recently purchased off a PH member a dash that was in need of a re-veneer and used that as a template for a dash I'm making, might be an idea to go down the same route. Unfortunately for me I don't have access to CNC machines so I've had to go down the route of using airtools/files etc to get mine to size. Fortunately it's 2mm thick aviation grade aluminium alloy and easy to work with.

http://image82.webshots.com/182/5/93/47/2697593470...

Click on the link for a pic of it as it is now, hopefully I'll get the holes cut for the gauges done shortly, then see about giving it a good polish once the masking tape has been removed.

Cheers Bud,

Ron McC L627 YAY & BOF 246T

Hi Bud, thanks for the help, somehow i cannot see the picture you have posted but ... anyways using the old dash as a template and cutting with that wont be useful for me as i want to cut the new dash from a carbon fiber sheet and its quite hard to cut it with hand tools ... i made some trials for cutting it with some hand tools and all of them failed to achieve a clean cut/finish.
so i believe the good way to cut a carbon sheet is cnc or lasercut... and for that i do need the drawings/dimensions of the dash in digital format .

[slideways]

chima said:

Ron McC said:

chima said:

Hi all,
does anyone have the drawing of the dash, in a format that i can use for the CNC machine?
i would like to have a try with a carbon fiber panel !

Hi, I recently purchased off a PH member a dash that was in need of a re-veneer and used that as a template for a dash I'm making, might be an idea to go down the same route. Unfortunately for me I don't have access to CNC machines so I've had to go down the route of using airtools/files etc to get mine to size. Fortunately it's 2mm thick aviation grade aluminium alloy and easy to work with.

http://image82.webshots.com/182/5/93/47/2697593470...

Click on the link for a pic of it as it is now, hopefully I'll get the holes cut for the gauges done shortly, then see about giving it a good polish once the masking tape has been removed.

Cheers Bud,

Ron McC L627 YAY & BOF 246T

Hi Bud, thanks for the help, somehow i cannot see the picture you have posted but ... anyways using the old dash as a template and cutting with that wont be useful for me as i want to cut the new dash from a carbon fiber sheet and its quite hard to cut it with hand tools ... i made some trials for cutting it with some hand tools and all of them failed to achieve a clean cut/finish.
so i believe the good way to cut a carbon sheet is cnc or lasercut... and for that i do need the drawings/dimensions of the dash in digital format .

I too would be interested in a digital drawing of both dash parts if anyone manages to get one, in exchange for beer tokens

[chima]

i really remember like once i read a post about someone having this ... or i am dreaming ...

[chima]

just a quick info/update for the people who may be interested in carbon fiber parts as you may know i am trying to make a carbonfiber dash for my chimaera,
i have tried to cut some samples with CNC machine and lasercutting... in my words, neither of the machines are able to make clean cuts...
unfortunately CNC machine cracks the top epoxy layer and is not capable of making a really clean cut ... on the other hand laser makes also a big mess burning the epoxy and the carbon fiber in the middle ... ill try to cut a sample with a water jet... ill let you know... or i may get bored of this s#%t and just try to cut it with my dremel!! (eventually mess it up and go back to my old wooden dash ! )

[Meatball]

Ive got an old stainless dash top section if anyone wants it to use for a template?...FOC
I brought it out the classifieds a while back but was never happy with the cut outs around the triangle leds, i eventually went back to the old veneered one, removed the veneer and stuck carbon fibre vinyl over it....it looks fine.

[egomeister]

You should be able to machine carbon without getting the splintering, although it's not much good for you/your machine with the dust! Might be worth playing with feeds and speeds. Water cutting should also be possible, again with a bit of playing with settings to minimise splintering on the exit side.

[slideways]

Meatball said:

Ive got an old stainless dash top section if anyone wants it to use for a template?...FOC
I brought it out the classifieds a while back but was never happy with the cut outs around the triangle leds, i eventually went back to the old veneered one, removed the veneer and stuck carbon fibre vinyl over it....it looks fine.

I am Interested in your offer and have PM'd you
Thanks

[stumpage]

Try one of these on your CNC.



Should cut without any burrs.

[chima]

thanks, i do have a huge set of Dremel now ! i did some trials with some different tips some of the can work really clean(what a dust!) ... my only concern now is the little triangles for the AC control dial! which will test my capability! ill post the final result for your info soon ...
ps:anyone have an idea about how to change the gauges color, i remember seeing yellow ones in the forum ?

[spend]

The common small file sets come with a triangular file that will do the job. Small pilot then a fair bit of patient work to ease the file in bit by bit (its tapered).