Oh, shoot, I thought I already posted it, but I tried some local laser cutting places yesterday and got replies about it so I will see what I can work out with them first.

Steve, got the pm. XY plan, is that just another way of saying 2d?


Lawrenceville, GA

There is a guy a couple miles from the house that does small jobs all the time. I have not had anything done but a friend had him cut two stainless filler panels for under his hood. He made cardboard templates and the sop did the rest. Another fried has them make things all the time. We are in a small community of a couple thousand and he is one of only a dozen or so businesses so maybe that is why he is so accommodating. If you would like Me to check with him I would be happy to do so. Mike

1956 Fairlane Victoria (ORREO)

 

Overlooking Beautiful Rimrock AZ

Here in the Seattle area, I work with a laser cutting shop frequently. He does a lot of fine cutting for plaques and trophies. Cuts in mild steel, stainless and plexiglas. If your other leads don't pan out, PM me and I can grease the skids.

Marc

'54 Merc ragtop

Pt Townsend, WA   

                                                                                                                                   

Yep Charlie - 2D is what the guy is using - I believe its just an older version of AutoCad. They put the "true" dimensions of the desired finished part in and the cutting machine makes a curf adjustment for the material thickness they tell it is in use.

A local shop will work the best for you - but if you get stuck, let me know.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Steve,

Email sent.



One of the local laser cutting places can cut steel. The other deals with plastics. The steel place wants more than I'm willing to pay. I'm looking into the plastic but prefer steel.



It's not looking like this project will happen locally. So guys, please post or pm the contact details of shops you've dealt with who laser cut steel so that I can contact them about this.


Lawrenceville, GA

Hi, Glen. Are the "rings" in your picture a "Torque Converter Girdle" for the Flat-o C-4 adapter? I remember someone on here mentioning them. Do you have one for sale or know where I can get one?



The setup that comes with the kit just doesn't look like it would hold up long. Thanks.



Sorry for Hijacking your thread Charlie. Now back to the scheduled program.

Just call me 'Dick'

There is a laser cutting shop here in West Monroe,La. They did a good deal of work for me a few years

ago, cutting small steel parts for the paper converting Industry.  The Parts were usually thin carbon steel.

Their prices were reasonable, but I was ordering in pretty large quantities,don't know how they would have

been in small lots. Also don't know if they have a minimum order. Their name is Metalforms,Inc. Located at

260 Huey Lenard Loop Rd.  71292. Phone (318)397 8064. Worth a look.

55f100

West Monroe,La.

Yes they are Richard, how thick do you need , I have a couple but don't remember if they are 1/2 or 1/4 inch.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Glen, thanks for your response. Too be honest with you I have no idea how thick it should be. I hadn't really thought about it until I notice your picture. Are you using one on your car? Any suggestions?



Thanks.

Just call me 'Dick'

Not to Hi jack Charlie's thread, but if you are using a stock size converter, you should not need a spacer only the studs supplied by Flat o matic. I am using an aftermarket high stall 10" converter with an antiballoon  plate and it had larger studs than those that came with the kit.

Glen Henderson



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Letohatchee, AL