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Those turned out great Steve. Kind of looks like the Wedico hinges, but better. :D

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thanks brian (LAMO) , Nathan

If you like those you'll like what I cooked up tonight :p I remember Joe lil Giant saying to make the 5th wheel plate in aluminum . Soooo I did just that but all ready to take It off the mill . well lets say it got 2 slots cut in it and a recess cut out on the under side . I'll Post a pic tomorrow ;)

IHB

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Here you go
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0416.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0415.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0414.jpg

yea the bottom is ugly but It's just the primer and not finished yet
thanks for looking
IHSteve

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Steve, You really have picked up using the milling machine. You are going to make me look like a rookie if you keep it up!!

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i wish i knew how to make one of these you guys make it look to easy

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I don't know lynn you guys have cp's and DRO all I do is follow the lines I mark . when I get to that I fear it'll be learning it all over again .

IHSteve

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Don't worry Steve. I will be in that same position when I can upgrade my CNC Sherline to new computer and software! It is more of a relearning process than you think. I think the biggest thing is learning the CAD software.

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cant waite to see it all done. i also like the fact that it is diff then a ken or pete but that hood tranformation is great and the grill. red and black pop in my mind for a heavy haul for some reason!

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Lynn dose the cad software run on the same basis as auto cad ? Just wandering because I use auto cad a lot ,well not now because I went to mac and notice I'll have to get pc for the cnc operation . :mad: well got to get these air bags made so I can get the first color on .;)

IHSteve

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[offtopic] I love my mac. Did you see that autocad is coming back to the mac; no more parallels needed. [/offtopic]

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about freeking time :eek: yea I learned on apple before gates and jobs split . Since getting a used powerbook g4 I will not go back ( no viruses :) ) stinking windows was always get bug up there azz .

IHB

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Nice Steve! A sliding 5th wheel. Cool! I'll tell you what. Just using DROs on a mill makes life a lot easier! I play with the mill at work once in a while, and it's all manual, but the DROs are so nice. I plan all my dimensions on paper and then just watch the DROs. Parts come out perfect, as long as your dimensions are perfect too. :D

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thanks nate I know , I'm starting to train myself to read the dials .

who said some thing about color ? here you go
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0417.jpg
med jade met. u-tec sys. 200
next will be forest green for fenders and frame . next wknd. so I can mask . (co. colors :rolleyes:)

thanks for looking
IHSteve

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Steve the color looks good. Is that a sliding fifth wheel you made? Ed

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Two tone green is going to be sharp as a tack! What kind of primer did you use on the chassis? How well does it stick to the frame rails and plastic parts?

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dupont etch primer from the auto body shop .

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well here's what I did while I could not stand on monday, put the truck back together :) have to paint the darker green on the fenders and top of hood and readjust it so it sits right .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0421.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0422.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0424.jpg
my sig in the lights :D (if you can see the pic)
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0423.jpg

thanks for looking

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Steve, I think that most of the CAD programs run about the same. Bob Cad and Auto Cad are similar but different- can't have 2 programs work the same:rolleyes:. I am in the same boat as you on CNC computer. The 1 I have now is DOS only- dinosaur!!- because the CNC program is in DOS format. You can still buy this!! They make a system for Windows but then I still need a new computer for it. 1st CNC system I had used Windows and would run from a laptop. Like a dummy, I sold it after not using it for 2 years. Not going to tell you what that system would cost now but it is about twice what a system from Sherline would cost.

Truck really looks nice. Hope to see it in St. Louis!!

Lynn

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Steve, that thing is so sick! I mean that in a good way. The truck is looking totally awesome. The cab, the grill, the rims, the headache rack....one of a kind! :D

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wow that looking good keep up the good work!!!