Engin Turned Aluminim Sheet

Choose a slow speed on the drill press oil the sheet put sandpaper square face down on sheet lower spinning arbor to engage paper hold lightly against sheet for 3 seconds and raise arbor to see the swirl.

Engin turned aluminim sheet.

4 circles precisely arranged in an offset stacked pattern creating the classic engine turn pattern. Sheet standard sizes 4 x8 and 4 x10. Sheet thicknesses range from 030 to 1 8 thick. The process begins with a piece of aluminum in this case an aluminum open source hardware logo.

This is a 24 wide sheet of adhesive backed film designed for simple curves. Other thicknesses up to 7 gauge 3 16 are available. Ultimately you will fuss with speed grit of paper 360 400 or valve lapping compound or kratex sticks. Universal trim to fit sheet can customize most flat surfaces.

The circular swirls create an amazing holographic 3d optical effect as you walk past or as light changes. Engine turned dash panels were fashionable in the 1920 s and 1930 s. The only other required components are a number 2 pencil some toothpaste and any sort of rotary. The finish was popular on vintage race cars and airplanes.

These 0 063 thick aluminum panels are 6 wide and feature 1 2 swirls. All engine turned patterns are produced in either aluminum or stainless steel. Sheet metals include aluminum stainless steel and galvanized sheet. Save engine turned aluminum sheet to get e mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed.

Fpm metals is the leading producer of fine polished metals. Standard thicknesses are 22 gauge 0293 and 16 gauge 0595. Sheet size can be as large as 48 wide and 96 long depending on the pattern selected. Rwrap simple curve engine turn film is an adhesive backed polyester film.

7 s 0 p o n s o a r p a 7 e e d 1 1 u j 1 0 f j 1 1. The 1941 buick sported one of our early automotive dash panels. Thickness is available in 030 or 063 in either metal. Car truck gauge sets dash panels apply category filter.

As a rule of thumb the larger the piece required the larger the pattern you may want to consider. Car truck dash parts apply category filter.