Engine Turned Sheet Metal

Sheet size can be as large as 48 wide and 96 long depending on the pattern selected.

Engine turned sheet metal.

Polished sheet metals are used in a variety of applications including automotive architectural industrial food service signage distilleries and many other applications. Engine turned dash panels were fashionable in the 1920 s and 1930 s. From wikipedia engine turning also kno. Engine turning is a mechanical finish in which very precise spins are applied in overlapping rows on aluminum.

Skills 101 basic metal shearing and engine turning by daniel beaudry on apr 15th 2014 at 4 00 pm for the past two years my dad and i have been building a 1931 ford speedster with a warmed up model b four cylinder engine and a bobtail body. Customize just about anything that has a simple flat non porous surface. As a rule of thumb the larger the piece required the larger the pattern you may want to consider. Sheet thicknesses range from 030 to 1 8 thick.

2 overlay engine turn. My friend palmer moynihan is my guest instructor today demonstrating engine turning. 3 overlay engine turn. The 1941 buick sported one of our early automotive dash panels.

Thickness is available in 030 or 063 in either metal. Lokar bdi 9138 goolsby edition 5 gauge dash insert 3 3 8 inch engine turned 463 95 lokar bdi 9139 goolsby edition 5 gauge dash insert 3 3 8 in mother of pearl 463 95 lokar bdi 9140 goolsby edition 5 gauge dash insert 3 3 8 inch tortoise 463 95 one piece round top model t windshield for angled posts 14 x 39 inch. Universal trim to fit sheet can customize most flat surfaces. 4 classic engine turn.

All engine turned patterns are produced in either aluminum or stainless steel. 4 overlay engine turn. 3 classic engine turn. 2 classic engine turn.

This is a 24 wide sheet of adhesive backed film designed for simple curves. Rwrap simple curve engine turn film is an adhesive backed polyester film.