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PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:30 pm    Post subject: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

Can anyone recommend a shop that is familiar with our instruments (CJ-6) and would likely have a stock CAD file they could manpulate. I have a blank panel from Doug that I'd like cut.

I know I can cut the holes myself but the CNC machine does a MUCH nicer job!

Keith


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:37 pm    Post subject: Re: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

Hi

I can cnc cut what ever you would like.Has someone got a CAD file of the dash?

Daniel


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:26 am    Post subject: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

I did this a number of years ago. I had drawn up a panel in AutoCad, and a local shop (now out of business) cut the panels that Doug sells.  The programing of the cnc took about 4 hours, the actual cutting took :30 minutes. Really fascinating to watch! The fit and finish is perfect.

However I had believe I have that file around anymore. Although I still do a lot of cad drawing its for fun.

Jim "Pappy" Goolsby

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Can anyone recommend a shop that is familiar with our instruments (CJ-6) and would likely have a stock CAD file they could manpulate. I have a blank panel from Doug that I'd like cut.

I know I can cut the holes myself but the CNC machine does a MUCH nicer job!

Keith

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:42 am    Post subject: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

Haven't done a CJ panel, but we design and waterjet panels 4-5 times a year.

Contact me off list for examples.

Cheers!
Cliff

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I did this a number of years ago.  I had drawn up a panel in AutoCad, and a local shop (now out of business) cut the panels that Doug sells.  The programing of the cnc took about 4 hours, the actual cutting took :30 minutes.  Really fascinating to watch!  The fit and finish is perfect.
 
However I had believe I have that file around anymore.  Although I still do a lot of cad drawing its for fun.
 
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Can anyone recommend a shop that is familiar with our instruments (CJ-6) and would likely have a stock CAD file they could manpulate. I have a blank panel from Doug that I'd like cut.

I know I can cut the holes myself but the CNC machine does a MUCH nicer job!

Keith

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:47 am    Post subject: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

I had two different front panels custom cut for my CJ now. CAD and water jet is the way to go if available to you. fantastic job and tight tolerances are achieved.

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I did this a number of years ago. I had drawn up a panel in AutoCad, and a local shop (now out of business) cut the panels that Doug sells. The programing of the cnc took about 4 hours, the actual cutting took :30 minutes. Really fascinating to watch! The fit and finish is perfect.

However I had believe I have that file around anymore. Although I still do a lot of cad drawing its for fun.

Jim "Pappy" Goolsby

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Can anyone recommend a shop that is familiar with our instruments (CJ-6) and would likely have a stock CAD file they could manpulate. I have a blank panel from Doug that I'd like cut.

I know I can cut the holes myself but the CNC machine does a MUCH nicer job!

Keith

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject: Re: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

I designed Adrian Cooper's panel in AutoCAD and had it laser cut. Laser cutter programming took about a half an hour, and the actual laser cutting was about 90 seconds. Page one of the attached pdf is the layout, and page two is fresh out of the laser cutter.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

NICE!

Jeff, what dimensions did you use for the small Chinese instruments as they are a tad bigger than the standard 2.25". It seems the large Chinese stuff is
right at the standard 3 1/8"

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:35 pm    Post subject: Re: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

Hi

How did you go pressing the sides over? What size material did you use.
If someone can get me a CAD file or dimensions i will draw them up and cut some.
I am also going to do the fuel filler covers as well that i will send to Doug Sapp so he can supply them to all.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:27 am    Post subject: Re: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

Doug Sapp has those blank panels custom made.

Jeff I sent you a PM.

Keith


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:51 pm    Post subject: cnc cutting for inst panel Reply with quote

Keith,

I am working on building a CNC machine, but it is probably a couple
of years away from being completed.
It will be delayed about a year, while I am recalled to active duty
(June or Jul 2011), and saving up for the electronics.
My best estimate so far on cost is $7-$10K.

I initially started researching CNC routers, for a 1:1 scale F-16
cockpit project.
But the found I could do so much more with it (build parts for my L-5
& PT-19 restorations).
I had not even thought of building custom instrument panels with it.

Thanks for adding to my list of things to use it for
John Fischer

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Can anyone recommend a shop that is familiar with our instruments
(CJ-6) and would likely have a stock CAD file they could manpulate.
I have a blank panel from Doug that I'd like cut.

I know I can cut the holes myself but the CNC machine does a MUCH nicer job!

Keith

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