Viper Security (part 2)

[Gotvenom 08]

A friend of mine moved to a new house in a badsmirk neighbor hood.He asked me to make him a plate to cover his service door window.So no wondering eyes could see in his garage.He emailed me the dimensions of the plate and to work I went.
Cut out the aluminum plate on the water jet and proceeded to lay out holes and notch for the dead bolt.

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After that was done I clamped the plate to the machining center for etching.This machine has 4 vises and I layed a plate the length of the vices and then some for clamping purposes.Had to drill and tap holes for the clamps as shown.

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Found center of part and indicated the length and width to make sure it was flat.I was only etching approx .015 thousands deep and if you are off by a tiny margin,it shows considerably.So there is not much room for error.I got it with in.005.Any time a plate is clamped down as shown it has a tendency to bow in the middle.Which really gives me headaches as the etching will not be consistent because of that.
So after that the machining process began,I marked in pencil some reference lines and away we went.After an initial etching was done,(very shallow to see how it looked.)I altered the program and then taking it slow etched the shown words and logo to the proper depth.

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Had to actually twist the plate in the shallow areas of the etching to raise the plate so I could get a consistant machined surface.Lots of patience and tenacity to make it "just right"

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After that was done,I had to etch the other side of the plate with different wording.So I repeated the set up process and then etched the following

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It's always a joy to lean over the plate when there is coolant on the plate as I am twisting plate to make sure it has consistant etching depth and then realize your shirt is soaking up the coolant.Then you stand up and realize,YOU ARE SOAKED.
But that's the life of a machinist.And you thought is was all glamore.
Here is a pic of the finished project.A final once over with new sanding pads will make it perfect.

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My friend(SSG 08, that lives in Illinois) doesn't know it yet but the cost of this will be his first born!!!!! Or alot of beer.What ever route he takes will be fine.

Timbo





















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[LifeIsGood]

It looks bulletproof .

 

[Venomiss]

Hopefully we'll see pictures of it when it makes it in his garage.

Your work is incredible as always!!!!!!!!

 

[ViperGeorge]

Did no one ever tell your friend that the secret to Real Estate is Location, Location, Location? Bad neighborhoods and Vipers don't mix IMO. Nice work though.

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Hay Timbo....... Can you remember where you live.... Your girlfriend is there waiting for you LOL..

 

[Gotvenom 08]

It looks bulletproof .

Well maybe BB gun proof.

Hopefully we'll see pictures of it when it makes it in his garage.

Your work is incredible as always!!!!!!!!

Thanks and hope fully after I install it for him,he will let me take pics of it and post on here.

Did no one ever tell your friend that the secret to Real Estate is Location, Location, Location? Bad neighborhoods and Vipers don't mix IMO. Nice work though.

I was being sarcastic a bit and just giving him a hard time.No worries on the bad hood.He should have no problem where he lives.And thanks for the comps!He will have one cool looking service door tho.

Hay Timbo....... Can you remember where you live.... Your girlfriend is there waiting for you LOL..

I'm always lost Baz.It's easier that way. No one expects you to be on time for any thing.

 

[Mopar Boy]

So, how many cases of beer would it cost me for you to build a bullet proof Viper logo truck for me?





Very nice work! Betcha that weighs a fair bit even if it is aluminum.

 

[Abe Froman]

Timbo, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… you’re “Batman”

 

[Sweet Ride]

So, how many cases of beer would it cost me for you to build a bullet proof Viper logo truck for me?

Did someone say bullet proof truck? I think I know a guy in that industry... And there's probably not enough beer in the world for that...

 

[Gotvenom 08]

So, how many cases of beer would it cost me for you to build a bullet proof Viper logo truck for me?



Well we can talk about that over a beer!!!!!!:



Very nice work! Betcha that weighs a fair bit even if it is aluminum.

No it's not to heavy,maybe 15 pounds or so.

Timbo, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… you’re “Batman”

LOL...Thanks

 

[Mopar Boy]

Stale Ride - Dang good thing you know about those - Someone might want to shoot you or something for driving a red Viper!



Timbo - With the amount we need to talk about we will both be VERY skunked!

 

[mike & juli]

WOW, that is quite the undertaking you've taken on there tim-tinkerer-taker-on!!!
AMAZING!!! As always, you are the perfectionist. Your friend simply cannot find enough to repay you.
~juli-who-is-speechless (eh, it don't last long! )