The Ford Barn

Plasmaman · 11-01-2022, 12:44 PM

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!

ford38v8 · 11-01-2022, 01:39 PM

Now that is cool! Back in the saddle again?

51 MERC-CT · 11-01-2022, 03:40 PM

Another retirement project, photo resizing to fit format.

Plasmaman · 11-01-2022, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Another retirement project, photo resizing to fit format.

???

Thanks, I guess.

glennpm · 11-01-2022, 04:35 PM

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

GREAT !!! RIDE man RIDE !!

deuce_roadster · 11-02-2022, 08:52 PM

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

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.

GB SISSON · 11-03-2022, 12:17 AM

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

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.

Plasmaman · 11-17-2022, 09:01 PM

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

11-01-2022, 12:44 PM	#1
Plasmaman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 5	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!

11-01-2022, 01:39 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,288	Re: CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound Now that is cool! Back in the saddle again? __________________ Alan

11-01-2022, 04:35 PM	#5
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 2,815	Re: CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound Nice job plasmaman.

11-02-2022, 08:15 AM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cool, now you’ll have to cnc the rest of the car to go with it.

11-02-2022, 01:19 PM	#7
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound GREAT !!! RIDE man RIDE !!

11-02-2022, 08:52 PM	#8
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound You using DXF files on your home made Plasmacam? Just curious

11-03-2022, 12:17 AM	#10
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: CNC plasma cut 1940 Ford mini dash with sound Very Cool! I specially like the fact that you built the apparatus. What is the length of the BSA piece? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)