08-16-2014, 12:03 PM
I "engine turned" a dash panel for my '62 Bug Eye sprite using a drill press at top speed and emery cloth glued to the end of a 3/4" dowel. I quickly learned that I needed 5 or 6 of these "burnishers" and dried them off and replaced the emery cloth pads often. I used water and detergent as a "cutting fluid" I spaced them by eye and kept at it 'til I was done. Then I toweled off my Dad's drill press well.
It looked pretty good but if I were to do it again I'd use the pre-mounted abrasive cloth bits that are now available and a rust preventative cutting fluid. I'd set it up in the mill and do precise spacing.
Just some thoughts, it ain't gonna happen again, for me.
It looked pretty good but if I were to do it again I'd use the pre-mounted abrasive cloth bits that are now available and a rust preventative cutting fluid. I'd set it up in the mill and do precise spacing.
Just some thoughts, it ain't gonna happen again, for me.
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.