ranworthbreeze Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Hi Grendel, Could you use glass rods cut and polished to suit. Here is a link to Ebay with various sized acrylic disks. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=161759474082&&&adgroupid=40680863174&rlsatarget=pla-301351237195&abcId=1088866&adtype=pla&merchantid=114929257&poi=&googleloc=1007064&device=c&campaignid=805981323&crdt=0&chn=ps Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Well in the end I went for a custom made part, this will be painted white in the middle to represent the dial, the 7 smaller dials will be made the same way (but smaller) (ok I know, its not a chromed finish, but the aluminium I had wasnt machining well at this size, so an 8mm hole was drilled in the panel, and the gauge set into the wood. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 second large gauge done, now onto the small ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 4 of the small gauges now completed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 after a whole days work off and on (bearing in mind my lathe, that the motor is only rated to work for 20 minutes out of each hour (then 40 minutes cool down) I have finally finished the gauges for one dashboard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 you may notice that the thicknesses of the gauges varies, the second set will be more carefully controlled, I may be able to make 2 more or less even sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 another 7 small gauges turned, this time the flange thicknesses are more consistent, any really thick ones from the other set can be swapped into this set and the thinnest ones here will be swapped into the first set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 just so there is no mistake, here are the recent parts with a metric ruler included, they really are tiny, about as small as I can make even on my tiny lathe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Peter the metal sconces for the lights could you not print them 3D then cover in foil Might be easier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 possibly, or a simple chrome paint might do the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Another option might be to drill holes in the wood dash board big enough for a short length of stainless tube, to scale, to be passed through & glued. The tube is then filled with clear resin to flush with the face of the 'gauge'. Lights behind the dash panel gives the impression of illuminated gauges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Grendel, if you are going to the meet, I do recommend a visit to Always hobbies just outside of Beccles, looking around the shop is better than browsing the web. Don't take any money or cards! I don't know what glue you are using but if you are going to stain things but aliphatic glue takes the stain very well. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 I was planning to paint inside the brass gauges with white paint, a hint of dials then resin fill to the top. Paul, at the moment I am either using ordinary gorilla glue, or their pva based glue. I try and avoid model and hobby shops and either make my own fittings or come up with my own way to make things. saves the cards and cash too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 I have also glued the plank in place that I shaped the other day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 so I have had a couple of days off, I have been a bit busy getting gear together to get to the meet, digging out all the necessities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 2 hours ago, grendel said: so I have had a couple of days off That's OK . . . make the time up later. Might let you work unpaid overtime. Seriously, this is really good work, I can't imagine doing anything so precise and fiddly! You should be proud of your efforts, Gren. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 10 hours ago, grendel said: so I have had a couple of days off, I have been a bit busy getting gear together to get to the meet, digging out all the necessities. I dug my necessities out once, I couldn't sit down for weeks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Yeah a dig in the necessities brings tears to ones eyes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 I will have to crack on with the work, if only to stop comments like those above. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Tonights work was shaping and steaming a plank, and clamping it in place. I also took the opportunity to do some sanding on the planks that are already in place 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 I glued that plank in place last night, today I am looking at getting at least one roof section made on model #1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 the cabin roof is 1/32" plywood, I have made frames inside to support it, these will be fixed to the roof, but not the sides / bulkheads. now I had to glue these up in place to get them at the right angles etc, so I am hoping that they will not stick too badly in the corners.and I have not permanently fixed it to the model. there is a fine line, between the glue set enough to hold it in place but soft enough to get the roof back off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 The near impossible, achieved. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 so the additional supports have been added, and glue fillets added between the roof supports and the roof, more will be added once the clamps are out of the way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Well its done and fits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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