Custom dials
- Thread starter infinity
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Did a few a while back, best stuff I found was plastic covers off spiral folders, cheap and colourful, easy to cut as well.
Make yourself a see through template first and away you go.
Use a spoon to lever off the needles....carefully!! Also be careful of the thickness of the face you make as if too thick, the needles will jam. Also buy yourself a circle cutter on amazon, only a couple of quid but super useful, a finger drill and craft knife also will help.
Finally a self heal cutting board and clamps is really helpful. Had good fun doing it, enjoy yourself.
Make yourself a see through template first and away you go.
Use a spoon to lever off the needles....carefully!! Also be careful of the thickness of the face you make as if too thick, the needles will jam. Also buy yourself a circle cutter on amazon, only a couple of quid but super useful, a finger drill and craft knife also will help.
Finally a self heal cutting board and clamps is really helpful. Had good fun doing it, enjoy yourself.
Hello bud, yes, I'll put a few up over the weekend........going out on the beer tonight, and tomorrow, YAY !!!!
Bit off topic but where did you get your headlights?
Paul Smith
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Once these are made are you planning on knocking some sets out
Hello infinity......just about recovered LOL. As they said on blue peter....here's some I made earlier, with the kit I used. I did them by simply making them as covers for the existing dial face then cutting out the required slots, worked OK and gives the look.
The clear white one is my master copy which matches all clock faces, the transparent one is used for spotting the detail before cutting.
Looks like you're going to make yours differently ? computer generated ?
The clear white one is my master copy which matches all clock faces, the transparent one is used for spotting the detail before cutting.
Looks like you're going to make yours differently ? computer generated ?
