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General CNC Chat => Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) => Topic started by: Garyv on June 23, 2010, 12:06:49 PM

Title: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Garyv on June 23, 2010, 12:06:49 PM
Here are a few pictures of a few dashboard plates that I made for my nephew this morning..
I got a new In Groove milling tool last week and wanted to try them out so far they are working great.I have not used some of the profiling bits that came in the set yet but am drawing up a few things to cut with them..
 Oh and just remembered that I had posted some of the same drawings a few weeks back but this is a different material and a few changes in the design..
Hope the pics are OK..
Gary
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: edvaness on June 23, 2010, 04:32:56 PM
Very nice job, and Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Garyv on June 23, 2010, 04:43:13 PM
Thanks Ed, hope my nephew likes them..
Gary
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: chrisjh on June 23, 2010, 05:41:24 PM
I'm sure your nephew will be impressed!!  I am.

Chrisjh
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Chaoticone on June 23, 2010, 10:08:42 PM
They look good Gary. Thanks for shareing.

Brett
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: RICH on June 24, 2010, 07:22:22 AM
Glad you having fun and keep up the good work.
RICH
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Garyv on June 25, 2010, 09:18:52 PM
Thanks Guys,
   I guess my next project is to build or re-build my controller cabinets and power supply cabinet..
  I never did make a cabinet for my power supply so it is a little dangerous setting out in the open with wires all over and an open capacitor just setting there.. Seems like when I got the router running I just stopped and started doing other jobs . But now no jobs need to be done right away so I will be trying to get it organised..
I hope.
Gary
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: edvaness on June 25, 2010, 10:37:33 PM
Always  make sure you keep things to do tomorrow. I have things here to last another 50 years. LOL.
My projects never get done.   ;D
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Sam on June 25, 2010, 11:21:50 PM
A "cooler 'n heck" hyster comes to mind, Ed.
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: edvaness on June 25, 2010, 11:43:52 PM
Sam , YES, the Hyster didn't get much farther along either. Gee's , retirement seems to make the days shorter.
I still wonder how I got so much done when I had a 12 hour job.   ;D
There's always tomorrow.  :D
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: TramAlot on June 30, 2010, 09:15:44 PM
Nice work

And can I ask where you got the material and what it is?
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Garyv on July 01, 2010, 08:42:35 AM
I get the material from a local plastic supplier, I forgot what the brand or type material it is , but it is used a lot for dash plates on boats . It is not starboard its harder than starboard and a little softer than acylic. From what I understand it is a crosss between the 2. the material that I usually get are drops from the local suppier so it did not have the label on it.It is nice material to cut. I used to use starboard for a lot of bigger dashes until I found this from the supplier..Next trip to the supplier I am going to get the braand name , I have had a few people ask what it is.
 I usually cut it at 60 IPM at 10000 RPM..
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: TramAlot on July 01, 2010, 01:34:57 PM
thanks for the info.  my boat is getting up there,
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Dan13 on July 01, 2010, 01:44:15 PM
For it worth, moulded dash boards are usually ABS resin. Might well be that your plates are also ABS. It also machines well.

Daniel
Title: Re: Bass Boat Dash Plates
Post by: Garyv on November 13, 2010, 03:25:53 PM
It is ABS and come in a few colors and machines great , Here is a few pictures of some other dashes that I did for a 65 footer..
Had to do a little creative ingeneering to get LED lighting in it though..The top hole is for radar unit and the lower hole is for a VHF radio..
ALso I have a few pics of a name plate for my Neice to put on her Desk..
Hope you like these.
Gary