Any HAMBers do "Engine turning" or "Jeweling"???

Hey guys, I'd like to run an engine turned dash panel in the '34.

I have a bunch of stainless and Aluminum sheet, but I don't have the time/patience to turn a panel myself.

I see that Eastwood sells pre-turned panels, but they seem pricey to me.

I'm guessing I'll need something roundabout 8"x36", I figured around .040" thick, but Eastwood has .030" or .062", so anything in there could work.

I can either buy a pre-done sheet (Aluminum or stainless, whichever's easier), or pay you to turn my material (probably 1/2" or 3/4" pattern).

Let me know guys!

Thanks!
Steve

 

FPM Inc.
www.fpmmetals.com
402.729.2264

They are in Fairbury Neb. Seems to be the best I've found.

Good luck.

 

hmmmm... looks like that's where Eastwood's getting theirs!

Thanks!

Anybody else have a source?

 

im not sure how "perfect" your car is but i can do engine turning...i do it by hand so its not factory looking but i guess its about right for a hot rod

heres a thing i was working on with my name to set at work ...just to give you an idea its .063 3003 half hard aluminum


i have no idea how to charge...i guess just however long it takes me?

let me know if you have any interest
zach

 

Heck yeah I have interest! Would you rather have me send you material, or use yours?

 

I posted a Tech on this a while back.... hope this helps
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36927&highlight=chaz
If the link doesn't work search "Custom dash tech"

 

i sent you a private message

zach

 

Get ahold of Goldenboy here on the HAMB he is a jewler and has a real engine turning machine from the 1930's and can do enamel badges and stuff like that.

 

There was a really good thread in the Tech O'Matic, but I guess that was a while ago. A milling machine makes it relatively simple, but it's still time consuming.

Here's an link that might be interesting:
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~eamonn/et/et.htm

Thanks, InDaShop, for the link to FPM. Not only are their prices much better than Eastwood's, but they also offer 0.063" stainless, which Eastwood doesn't.

--Matt

 

FPM Metals owner, Steve Gasper is a fellow 'rodder and vintage oval track restorer/racer. An all-around nice guy too!!

Regards,
Gerry Dedonis
The Kansas Auto Racing Museum
http://www.kansasautoracingmuseum.org
Chapman, Kansas