Aluminum cutting?

skinny_pedal · Dec 13, 2010

I need to have a custom plate made to fit into this distributor. The material Im using is 2024 T3 aluminum 32 thousandths thick. Would a water jet be the way to have this cut or something else? Anyone know a shop that could do this?
Thanks

Damnyankee · Dec 13, 2010

because i'm cheap.. id get a plate, a saw, and a hole saw..

use sanding disks to clean up.. not a grinder.

jeepmauler · Dec 13, 2010

Damnyankee said:
because i'm cheap.. id get a plate, a saw, and a hole saw..

use sanding disks to clean up.. not a grinder.

X2....I'd whip that bitch out with hand tools in no time:awesomework:

skinny_pedal · Dec 14, 2010

Yeah, well Im not cheap. And need this to be a machined perfect part. Will need those notches in it, the hole in it, and fit around the cam, and raised portion.

dove'd85 · Dec 14, 2010

a mill?

Bunk1 · Dec 14, 2010

I'll bite.

Why does it need to be perfect? In order to make it perfect you will need very exacting measurements of that piece since its not machined in there.

Maybee a better suggestion could be made if we knew what you were trying to accomplish.

Hip · Dec 14, 2010

just did the very thing you are doing in a 70 mustang, made two plates to adapt a photo cell in place of the ol school points. used a bandsaw drill and some hand files in about an hour.

Broken Again · Dec 14, 2010

skinny_pedal said:
I need to have a custom plate made to fit into this distributor. The material Im using is 2024 T3 aluminum 32 thousandths thick. Would a water jet be the way to have this cut or something else? Anyone know a shop that could do this?
Thanks

If you want it waterjeted, you will need to supply the guy with actual numbers to cut to. Or give him your part and pay him to come up with the numbers as waterjets are Computer Numerical Controlled.(CNC)

I can machine it, but I'm in San Diego(no rain here

)

If it were me, I'd just lay it out and bandsaw it. A semi-good machinist will be able to saw it within .010" of your layout.

skinny_pedal · Dec 14, 2010

Makinging a plate to eliminate points. Willing to pay for the
measurements and cutting.

Homey · Dec 14, 2010

case of beer and its done. prolly take 15-20 mins

WHITE TRASH1 · Dec 14, 2010

skinny_pedal said:
Makinging a plate to eliminate points. Willing to pay for the
measurements and cutting.

Ya know pertronix makes a nice conversion kit to eliminate all the bullshit you're trying to accomplish right? :haha:

Or hell, step up to a DUI ignition if you want simple with lots of juice.

skinny_pedal · Dec 14, 2010

WHITE TRASH said:
Ya know pertronix makes a nice conversion kit to eliminate all the bullshit you're trying to accomplish right? :haha:

Or hell, step up to a DUI ignition if you want simple with lots of juice.

Not for aviation

WHITE TRASH1 · Dec 14, 2010

skinny_pedal said:
Not for aviation

That's what you get for working on a plane. :flipoff:

just at a glance that looks like a GM points cam so with a bit of thought a I6 pertronix setup would slap right in there. All it takes for setup is .030 gap between the magnet and eye. Might look and see if your distributor # is listed here

tomsbrokeagain · Dec 14, 2010

I would think the petronics (sp) would be the best fit for what you want. I have installed a few and have had good results. If they don't have yours exact it is easy to make another model work.

Question though is this a single RPM application as it looks like you have removed the advance?