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keithmckinley
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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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Does anyone know of the availability of a stock CAD file for the CJ instrument panel?
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dougsappllc(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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Keith,
I have sold a bunch of the blank panels, but to tell you the truth I really don't know what they used to lay them out or cut them. I plan to install twin Dynon's in my CJ6, so if you do get it in a CAD file I would sure like a copy.
Always Yakin,
Doug
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 1:08 PM, keithmckinley <keith.mckinley(at)townisp.com (keith.mckinley(at)townisp.com)> wrote:
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Does anyone know of the availability of a stock CAD file for the CJ instrument panel?
Thank You
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keithmckinley
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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Doug,
It seems...to get a clean cut panel with a water jet they need to start from scratch.
There is a guy I just started talking to at epanel.com that seems to have the CJ panel set up in his system. I'll keep you posted.
Keith
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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In a message dated 11/12/2008 5:19:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, keith.mckinley(at)townisp.com writes:
I brought one of Doug's blank panels. I did my own CAD drawings, saved to disk, then took the disk and blank panel to local machine shop with a CNC milling machine, and wooo-la, 1 hour later (actual time on machine) my panel was done. It took the operator 4 hours to program the miller and about 1/2 hour to set up the miller. It took me a couple of days of drawing, double checking clearances, sizes, etc. Remember "garbage in - garbage out of the milling machine."
The nice thing about it is, it comes out perfectly done. (That is if the input is correct.) I cut my panel to fit a Blue Mountain box and moved a number instruments around. For instants, I used a 2.25" manifold gage, did away with the RPM gage (went to a digital with the M14P) and moved my altimeter and ASI, in line with the T/B. The T/B I've since replaced with an AP head.
That is the nice thing about doing a CAD drawing than CNC milling. It does save some time but save more muscle, cut fingers, and calluses.
I don't know a thing about working with a water jet cutter. How small a hole can they cut and how "finished" are the edges?
I did this some time ago. Some where in my pile of disks I may have the files for standard cuts outs (3.25"- 2.25") and different hole sizes. These were done in Autocad Light. If I remember the guy a epanel had the CJ panel shape but not the mounting holes locations. That could have changed.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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Doug,
It seems...to get a clean cut panel with a water jet they need to start from scratch.
There is a guy I just started talking to at epanel.com that seems to have the CJ panel set up in his system. I'll keep you posted.
Keith
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keithmckinley
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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good question about CNC vs flo-jet but they both seem to be pretty precise...at least on American Chopper!
Found a guy who will do the CAD layout with one of Doug's blanks for 125 and cut it for 140. I thought that was pretty damn good
Keith
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ChangDriver
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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Barry Hancock had a shop on the field at Chino CNC cut the panels for my CJ (I don't remember if Barry had blank panels made at Chino too or if he started with blanks provided by Doug). Barry has a panel layout program that is excellent. All of the centerlines match up, screw holes are accurately placed, etc, etc. You can either tell the program the instrument or radio you are trying to mount and it has the dimensions for it, or you can tell it to do standard size holes. He can also get the panels powder coated for you.
Craig
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keithmckinley
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: CJ-6 Instrument Panel CAD file |
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Barry has all the good stuff!
Thanks Craig
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