Thanks, Robert.

Wow, thats cool!

That's interesting, looks real good

Rust paint is backordered, so I sprayed some red oxide primer on it and "bolted" it to the wall. I'll take it down and "rust" it when I get the material.
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little better phone pic...
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps33e63f29.jpg

Love it.

+1 ;)

Awesome job!

Not really CNC related, but similar.....
I broke down and bought a vinyl cutter this month, and I'm finding it way easier to draw in Aspire and export as an EPS than to draw in the software package that came with the machine.
A benefit should be that I'm able to cut vinyl to fit whatever I cut on the MM.
I'm already thinking of the possibilities of these two working together.....

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps88a66831.jpg

Did you buy this? http://donektools.com/
I am considering it - adds extra business opportunities for the MM

Hans I bought this holder, made a small floating head from a inkjet printer guide and added 100gr of shims on top of it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Ro...item4ac6865a80

I thought about that very seriously, Hans.
In the end, this looked like a better value.
No muss, no fuss, straight to cutting vinyl, while the MM plugs away cutting wood.

http://www.signwarehouse.com/VE-CT-R...D-R31-APP.html

Wall Gear
 

The wall gear is awesome. The paint job makes the foam seem real.

wow! very nice work! i will try a litle project with gear like this while my MM its still on hold. Thanks for this inspirational piece!

Cut this out of the leftover foam from the gear. I'll hang it over the 65 Mustang Fastback I've been working on even longer than the MM..
Any ides for a cool finish?

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Hi, very nice cut Daren !
What about a all over glossy white lacker, then a fill with epoxy resin with translucent blue dye in the grooves ?

That would be pretty expensive. The background is routed .5" deep. and the border and letters are proud.
Great idea, though....

A Ford man, I love it! Currently watching our Bathurst 1000km race in Aus rooting for the Fords....

Owned 3 Ford's once upon a time.

How about a matt black background with gold letters and rim.

Call me old fashioned....

Another coat of white, and this one goes on the wall. All scrap and leftovers. Zero out of pocket.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pse72ef283.jpg

That looks to be the 20s through 50s logo, is that correct.

I never noticed that Ford is written as Feord.

Not sure about the logo years, the local Ford dealers sign looks the same as this one, and its only been in business 20 yrs or so.

Several logo's are here.. Since 1912 the Ford has had the 'e' curl on the end of the F. So it has apparently been around for a while.

Based on Petes link, I'd say he is correct. Looks like the logo that started in 1927.
I posted a pic on the Mustang group I frequent, and it was very well received.

My new friend Rex......I'll see if I can find him a home in a classroom somewhere.


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Nice rex....Darren !
I'd say leave him there.....a nice "watch" dog while your out :p

BTW...witch foam did you use for your FORD logo ?
Tks, Robert

Thanks Robert.
I picked the foam up from Menards. It is called Foamular 250.
Less than 30 bucks a sheet, just be sure to get the non scored sheet.

Tks.... ;)

Which 3d CNC package did you get? I looked at many of them but was unsure of the quality of product.

I'm using Vectric Aspire v4.0.

I knew you had Vectric. I have seen that 3D puzzle before in different sets. Did not know if you purchased a set of dxf files or if you drew it yourself?

Ahhh.
I bought the file from MakeCNC.com. For $4.50 I figured it was a good one to try.
It includes files for 1/8", 1/4" and 1/2" ply. I'm happy with it.

I looked there before at their volume sets for making 3D puzzles for the kids. I will most likely make the move now. Did not know anyone who made them. Some shady websites out there. Thanks for the info.

I had the same thought. That's why I tried just one at first.

So I got a couple volumes. I hope to cut some of them when I am on vacation in a couple of weeks.

Be sure to share pics....

Always