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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 | Help.... I was watching a car show on TV and they showed a guy who did some pretty nice work making a custom dash using a piece of stainless steel and a drill press I believe, with some kind of device to put swirls in the finish that looked cool. I would like to try this for a custom look for my truck and have just searched for it on google, but cannot find any reference to this show, or technique... Has anybody seen this type of work and no what it is called? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 49 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 49 | If I remember correctly the swirling you are talking about is called "engine Turn".
Tried it, pretty tough. Maybe I was too picky though.
Edit: I think aluminum could be a better choice for a few reasons. More malleable and easier to engine turn. I have seen it done on steel with a drill and mandrel (think that's what it's called) and on aluminum with sand paper or even steel wool by hand.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Lowbow is right...process is called " Engine Turning ". You see it on a few European cars as well as customs. I would think once you get the hang of it and take your time, would work out OK | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Prof, I'm not sure about the show,but here's the kit It's available in the UK through Frost,but I'm sure someone like Eastwood may do a similar kit.
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 | Search for some sheet stock that already has the engine turn effect applied. I have seen it sold, just can't remember where. Then all you would have to do would be to cut, brake, and drill to fit.
I think doing it yourself without a mill or some way to keep it precise will be next to impossible. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | SI think doing it yourself without a mill or some way to keep it precise will be next to impossible. Exactly. If you don't have some way to precisely position each turn you're going to wind up with an embarrassing mess. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 | Kit is available in 1/2" item #13118 and 1" item #13117 for $34.99 from Eastwood. Complete with instructions; designed to be used with a drill press. | | |
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