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Plasmaman

11-01-2022 12:44 PM

CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound

In my retirement, I have been amusing myself by playing around with my home made CNC plasma table. One of the projects I just finished is this mini version of a 1940 Ford dashboard.

I fitted it with a wireless Bluetooth speaker. When I put on the Beach Boys or the Five Satins I feel like I'm back in my '40 again - almost!

https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/667...=w:1440,h:1440

ford38v8

11-01-2022 01:39 PM

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Now that is cool! Back in the saddle again?

51 MERC-CT

11-01-2022 03:40 PM

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Another retirement project, photo resizing to fit format.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1667335134

Plasmaman

11-01-2022 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT (Post 2178194)

Another retirement project, photo resizing to fit format.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1667335134

???

Thanks, I guess.

glennpm

11-01-2022 04:35 PM

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Nice job plasmaman.

corvette8n

11-02-2022 08:15 AM

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Cool, now you’ll have to cnc the rest of the car to go with it.

Joe Immler

11-02-2022 01:19 PM

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GREAT !!! RIDE man RIDE !!

deuce_roadster

11-02-2022 08:52 PM

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You using DXF files on your home made Plasmacam? Just curious

Plasmaman

11-02-2022 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster (Post 2178477)

You using DXF files on your home made Plasmacam? Just curious

I'm drawing the shapes in CorelDraw, and converting them to dxf format. "Plasmacam" is a brand name. This isn't one of their machines. I built this one myself.

The image below shows the steps from tracing a photograph and ultimately ending up with a finished piece, in this case a BSA Spitfire 650cc motorcycle.

https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/667...=w:1440,h:1440

GB SISSON

11-03-2022 12:17 AM

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Very Cool! I specially like the fact that you built the apparatus. What is the length of the BSA piece?

Plasmaman

11-03-2022 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON (Post 2178504)

Very Cool! I specially like the fact that you built the apparatus. What is the length of the BSA piece?

The BSA is 19" long. I've done 28 different bikes so far. Here are a few more, and a pic of my little CNC plasma table.

https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/667...=w:1440,h:1440

https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/667...=w:1440,h:1440

https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/667...=w:1440,h:1440

https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/667...=w:1440,h:1440

Plasmaman

11-17-2022 09:01 PM

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Here's the '40 along with a 32 three window:

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