1933 dash cluster machined cover reproduction?

[highbeams]

Is there a quality manufacturer for this machined-turned panel cover?

[deuce lover]

Not to my knowledge.I know someone that can engine turn it for you.He is in CO.I had him do mine.

[rockfla]

There are several out there that can refinish the "engine turning" on these dash inserts, If you do a "search" here on the barn I know "several" have recommended and used a company/guy that is at Hershey every year and I "think" is actually a Buick specialist up in the Northeast???? But the search will also show a few others as well!!!

[rockfla]

Just did a "search" under "Engine turning for 33 dash insert" and the "First" post has all the info for you!!!

[big job]

Lets play before you have a meltdown so you understand the process. If you have a
drill press clamp a piece on aluminum chuck up a pencil with eraser. Mark out lines on
the plate with pencil/sharpie. Try fine valve grinding compound on the eraser and
lower the quill now you should see a pattern on the work then go to the next mark. All
marks are overlapped. Chucked wood dowels work fine. If you have access to a mill
that 10 times easier. I say this cause its nice to know how its done. play with it sam

[hotcoupe]

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I posted this on the Hamb, some of my work.
Tom
Correct computer generated asymmetric pattern, copper plate, nickel plate, engine turned and finally chrome plated.

[JSeery]

Nice!

[rockfla]

Beautiful work HotCoupe.

[BillM]

Here's how I did one out of stainless; I admire that one of hotcoupe a lot !
http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw...umentpanel.htm

[highbeams]

Thank you all for your generosities!

Much appreciated -

Pat

[highbeams]

Thank you. I have not one to turn at this point! These grateful replies will surely take care of that.

Pat

[highbeams]

Thank you, HotCoupe. You would have made Henry grin for sure. I am presently w/o a V-8 or '4'. Wanted to be sure these panel covers are still available.

Pat

[highbeams]

Thanks much , Rockfla.

Sincerely, Pat

[Flathead37]

I can vouch for hotcoupe... he did one for me and it is stunning!

[fourfords]

Its been several years but I looked in a hot rod magazine and saw custom, multiple gauge machine turned panels for '33's. I called them and asked if they could make a stock panel. They said yes. For under a $100.00 I had a perfect, stock '33 insert panel. -For what its worth.

[Marvin/TN]

Nice work, need to try it for a piece of trim on an old 1950's era Craftsman Joiner.

[highbeams]

Thank you, Four Fords.

Pat

[Carl]

Originally Posted by hotcoupe

I posted this on the Hamb, some of my work.
Tom
Correct computer generated asymmetric pattern, copper plate, nickel plate, engine turned and finally chrome plated.

...isn't it chrome plated, then engine turned?.

[hotcoupe]

Carl, the chrome plating is the last step in the process.
Tom