valve cover project

[vinny5oh]

I got this idea to start having some fun with these machines I use at work. Just a typical CNC vertical mill...but I found an engraving function in the software that writes programs for the machine. Figured I would give it a shot.

It has it's own text included in the program, three types, 1) wide block 2) narrow block and 3) a simple non-outline text. I used the wide block text for this sample.

Text by itself is gravy. Now if I was to do some different style text or a logo or any other design then I would have to draw it on Autocad, export the .dxf file out, load it into our newest mill, pick the points, write the program and then I could run it. That's my next thing to try which is why I was asking for old vavlve covers. Anyway, here's a start, I'll keep you posted on the progress and hope to be able to offer a nice little custom touch to my SBZ family. :D

[90lx]

NICE,

[mustangboy]

Pretty slick there guy.:bigthumb

[Buckeye]

Will you do a set for my fairmont (for a price of course)? I think it whould be cool as hell to have fairmont on the valve covers since noone make any

[92coupe]

That's cool as hell Guy!

[plated]

you dirty dog,now i see:eek: your a bad ass mofo:cool1: can i get my my valve covers with my screenname on them?:D give us some pricing per letter??

[orangedemon331]

That is freakin SWEEEEET!!:bigthumb You da Man!!

[Jeff88coupe]

I see great minds think alike :)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/150696333_a509688f41.jpg

[DeckerEnt]

So what are the plans here? Do we bring our valve covers to you or do we just tell you what we want and you take care of it? Whichever, that is so cool.
Keith

[vinny5oh]

Will you do a set for my fairmont (for a price of course)? I think it whould be cool as hell to have fairmont on the valve covers since noone make anySure can!


you dirty dog,now i see:eek: your a bad ass mofo:cool1: can i get my my valve covers with my screenname on them?:D give us some pricing per letter??You can get anything your plated little heart desires. :D


So what are the plans here? Do we bring our valve covers to you or do we just tell you what we want and you take care of it? Whichever, that is so cool.
Keith I can do any valve covers whether you give me a set or I buy them.

Not sure about pricing yet. Once I have a few designs done, it'll be a matter of setting up and running. The programming is what eats up the most time right now. As a guess.....

lettering only ~$30 per valve cover
custom designs/logos starting at $50 per valve cover, the more complex the design, the more it'll cost.

[wild87stang]

Thats pretty sweet!:bigthumb

[Stangman]

OOhhh... nice, looks like i need to polish my nasty valve covers and then think of what to put on em!

[Sharad]

MOST EXCELLENT!!! Btw, my dad's an ace at autocad. He's great with graphics design as well.

verrrrrry interesting!

[331TwistedWedge]

looks good vinny ... really nice :bigthumb

[ADaughen]

Awesome!

So... could you do a replacement 5.0 intake plate cover? I want to get rid of the Mustang and put my Pony on there. :D

[ibstrokin]

That's slick. Could you do "IBSTROKIN" on my aluminum radiator hold down?

[Rick93coupe]

Could you put "IBstrokin's my bitch" on my aluminum wing?

[ibstrokin]

That car will never get out of the garage under it's own power, so go ahead and make him one vinny, he's the only one that will see it, LOL

[vinny5oh]

:lol:
killin me

Yes, any flat surface can get a treatment. Hey, I have one of those radiator hold downs! Good idea!

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

So what about the covers themselves? Tall style? How much total including the price of the valve covers?

[kennebellcobra]

That looks sweet wish I didn't have to use stock valve covers:(

[vinny5oh]

That looks sweet wish I didn't have to use stock valve covers:(
Those are stock covers that I ran for a trial. ;)

[kennebellcobra]

Those are stock covers that I ran for a trial. ;)

Hmm, I wonder if fox's are taller than 94-95, mine hit the Kennebell now

[plated]

i think this was his last project.he was getting really good on those machines.god bless ya pal:angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:

[Maximus]

Those are stock covers that I ran for a trial. ;)

Kinda weird seeing his screen name and his last post.:(

[BIGRED Z]

Kinda weird seeing his screen name and his last post.:(

Was just thinking that when I saw the date of this thread...

[93snake]

Kinda weird seeing his screen name and his last post.:(

Exactly, brings back memories...

[JASON408]

I Rember how proud he was calling me up and telling me about it and asking what i wanted on mine ... it was nice seeing his name back on the board even if it broght a tear to my eye .. :thanks:

[NXcoupe]

I Rember how proud he was calling me up and telling me about it and asking what i wanted on mine ... it was nice seeing his name back on the board even if it broght a tear to my eye .. :thanks:

Ditto. at a loss for words right now.

[Maximus]

I got this idea to start having some fun with these machines I use at work. Just a typical CNC vertical mill...but I found an engraving function in the software that writes programs for the machine. Figured I would give it a shot.

It has it's own text included in the program, three types, 1) wide block 2) narrow block and 3) a simple non-outline text. I used the wide block text for this sample.

Text by itself is gravy. Now if I was to do some different style text or a logo or any other design then I would have to draw it on Autocad, export the .dxf file out, load it into our newest mill, pick the points, write the program and then I could run it. That's my next thing to try which is why I was asking for old vavlve covers. Anyway, here's a start, I'll keep you posted on the progress and hope to be able to offer a nice little custom touch to my SBZ family. :D

Just thinking of ya today.:)

[Stangman]

I have that first stock foxbody valvecover he did. Funny I was just thinking about it the other day. I planned to finish the polish job on it, clear it, and hang it on the wall.

[Maximus]

I have that first stock foxbody valvecover he did. Funny I was just thinking about it the other day. I planned to finish the polish job on it, clear it, and hang it on the wall.

Pics?

[Stangman]

Thought I had a picture.. but I don't. I'll take one tonight when I get home.

[Stangman]

Here you go...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/parts/20150111_113503_zpsyr46iewz.jpg (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/stangman_77/media/parts/20150111_113503_zpsyr46iewz.jpg.html)

[mustang8998]

Definitely a nice keepsake, Jesse.

[Maximus]

Here you go...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/parts/20150111_113503_zpsyr46iewz.jpg (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/stangman_77/media/parts/20150111_113503_zpsyr46iewz.jpg.html)

For whatever reason, let me know if it needs a new home.:)

[Rick93coupe]

For whatever reason, let me know if it needs a new home.:)

You could find yourself in a bidding war, ;) that thing is sweet stangbangerz history!

[DeckerEnt]

I would bid on that!!!!! Just to hang it on the wall next to Holly's Hood that we shot up at a farm party!!!!