Project I've been working on [Archive]

MUSTANGWOP

11-08-2017, 02:37 PM

I got the idea when I saw the promotional 2 piece extruded aluminum 50th anniversary Mustang (have a few of them).
In my free time (at work) I made a CAD drawing of the outline of the 03/04 Cobra coupe along with the Mustang inside and SVT inside that. Once I found some free wire EDM time I was able to cut it finally. Here's the outcome. I might end up polishing it to remove the tiny entry and exit tabs.

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RedSN

11-08-2017, 02:47 PM

That looks awesome! :clap2:

Armen

11-08-2017, 02:50 PM

Very cool.

Ghost Rider

11-08-2017, 02:52 PM

very cool indeed!

is it just art, or does it actually have a purpose, either way looks awesome!!

how heavy is it?

MUSTANGWOP

11-08-2017, 02:55 PM

That looks awesome! :clap2:
It's a good day when Don is impressed :)

MUSTANGWOP

11-08-2017, 02:58 PM

very cool indeed!

is it just art, or does it actually have a purpose, either way looks awesome!!

how heavy is it?
Dave, it weights just over a pound.
It's just a display piece, suppose I could make more if people wanted to pay the price for one.

RedSN

11-08-2017, 03:11 PM

wire EDM
I had to look this up, never heard of it before. Now I want one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBueWfzb7P0
so it's basically a hot butter knife.

RAT ATK

11-08-2017, 03:14 PM

That looks awesome! :clap2:

Took the words out of my mouth

MUSTANGWOP

11-08-2017, 03:26 PM

I had to look this up, never heard of it before. Now I want one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBueWfzb7P0
so it's basically a hot butter knife.
Don, look up 6 axis wire EDM if you want to really be impressed.

Scott

11-08-2017, 05:37 PM

Very cool!

Stephen06GT

11-08-2017, 08:15 PM

Niiiiice!!!

rioredsvt

11-08-2017, 08:38 PM

Nicely done

Scrape

11-08-2017, 08:43 PM

That looks great! Where do you work btw? I am looking for a shop that does wire EDM. Our current supplier that does wire EDM is in Quebec and I have been looking for a shop more local. Please PM me.

Thanks!

11-08-2017, 08:59 PM

That Sir is seriously sweet looking.

True Blue

11-08-2017, 10:11 PM

Man that's awesome! Question is, can you make more? :)

11-08-2017, 10:12 PM

+1 on above?

StAnger

11-09-2017, 06:35 AM

Neat!

MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 09:02 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. The aluminum version is quite spendy to manufacture based on materials, machine rate, consumables, etc. I'm looking into a few different ways to produce them to bring cost down. Once I establish that I'll revisit this with some price points for anyone interested.

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That looks great! Where do you work btw? I am looking for a shop that does wire EDM. Our current supplier that does wire EDM is in Quebec and I have been looking for a shop more local. Please PM me.

Thanks!
Laurence, sending you a PM.

Scrape

11-09-2017, 10:09 AM

thanks for the chat Shawn.

MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 12:53 PM

thanks for the chat Shawn.

Anytime Laurence, let me know how it works out for you.

MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 01:15 PM

Here's another version I'll probably make. This one is equal wall thickness. What do you think of this design compared to the first one?

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Zexhuffer

11-09-2017, 01:32 PM

Dave, it weights just over a pound.
It's just a display piece, suppose I could make more if people wanted to pay the price for one.

How much?

Scrape

11-09-2017, 01:36 PM

I actually prefer the first one that you made Shawn. Probably less cutting involved as well.

Ghost Rider

11-09-2017, 01:41 PM

How much?

As cool as this looks, it doesn't do anything or go anywhere, it just sits there, don't you already have a Cobra that does that?

RedSN

11-09-2017, 01:57 PM

I prefer the original also with the hollow/solid/hollow structure
instead of hollow/hollow/hollow.

Ghost Rider

11-09-2017, 02:05 PM

I like the first one as well the SVT cut into the solid block looks cool!

MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 02:12 PM

As cool as this looks, it doesn't do anything or go anywhere, it just sits there, don't you already have a Cobra that does that?
LMAO!! You're right Dave I do :) This aluminum version will probably get used more and travel further distances, lol. Might even see a cloud or rain some day.

MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 02:13 PM

How much?
The aluminum version is quite spendy to manufacture based on materials, machine rate, consumables, etc. I'm looking into a few different ways to produce them to bring cost down. Once I establish that I'll revisit this with some price points for anyone interested.

MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the feedback on the second design.
I've also drawn a 2 piece version of the 2 designs shown so far. The 2 piece design mates together the same way the 50th anniversary one does.

The Newmare

11-09-2017, 02:24 PM

can you make one in a 2015 version saying coyote?

NickD

11-09-2017, 02:48 PM

I think I like the second design better...
Both are very cool

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MUSTANGWOP

11-09-2017, 03:17 PM

can you make one in a 2015 version saying coyote?
I could definitely draw that up Steve but as I've said, I'm working on some different processes to bring the manufacturing costs down in order to make it affordable for interested/would be buyers.

RedSN

11-09-2017, 03:50 PM

I think what Steve really wants is an transparent aluminum windshield cut for him.

WTF

11-09-2017, 06:12 PM

that's awesome

how big is it?

Stephen06GT

11-09-2017, 09:29 PM

I think what Steve really wants is an transparent aluminum windshield cut for him.

Thank you Mr. Scott.

MUSTANGWOP

11-10-2017, 09:17 AM

that's awesome

how big is it?
It's about 9.5" long Tim

MUSTANGWOP

12-08-2017, 02:20 PM

The aluminum wire EDM version is going to be way too expensive to make.
Would anyone be interested in a 3D printed version? I will post pictures up in the coming days of the 3D printed part.

12-09-2017, 06:39 AM

Yes please n thanks.

MUSTANGWOP

12-09-2017, 09:36 AM

Yes please n thanks.Rick, I'll get some pics up of the 3D print in the coming days along with pricing.

12-09-2017, 09:45 AM

Sounds terrific, thank you.

MUSTANGWOP

12-11-2017, 03:21 PM

Here's some pics of the raw 3D print. I will post more pics in a few days of a smoothed glossy version. These are 75% the size of the aluminum one in the original post coming it at 7 inches bumper to bumper.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171211/e1efa8a92119f7af6c1fc163cfdd8c5f.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171211/cc4c3a2790b1880981ad2bbfbdb2cd3a.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171211/cf50d7c74255156fcae1d301ef8cb097.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171211/8f52a71cbe45942be9533c0a2aa9a758.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171211/9c2b409af3f6ecde8f97a1b5d293d9d5.jpg

Intmdtr

12-11-2017, 05:19 PM

MUSTANGWOP

12-11-2017, 10:17 PM

what are you doing in my kitchen? I have the exact same counter top and backsplash.....Lol, just stopped by for some lunch and snapped a few pics.