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[Xion X2]

The last pic of the side panel and perspex behind it......Jaw-dropping.
Looking forward to more fantastic pics.

Thanks, Red-5!

But.. perspex?


Alright, who's ready for some waterjet pics?

First, I'd like to thank Mike and Chris Dixon of ADCUT for doing an exceptional job on the side panel, along with the other cuts that I had them make which I will reveal shortly. And not only that, but for indulging me by taking a few pictures of the work in action.

I told them: "Guys out there eat up waterjets; I have to give them something."

--And they were kind enough to indulge me by taking a few great shots of the cutting in action to share with you guys.

I'm usually very picky about the work that I do and that I see others do, but in their case, there is nothing to be picky about. I told them what I was looking to do, and they made it happen exactly as I had hoped. This build is really just getting started, but to see concept come to life is almost surreal.

I'd also like to thank Ann Greco for answering my numerous emails and phone calls at all hours of the day and for helping set up the meeting between us which, in the end, I feel (and hope that many of you will as well) led to a special creation. You guys are the best!

Alright, enough talk. I feel like I'm at an Emmy awards, and I haven't even done anything yet.

Ahhhh, waterjet.



Probably the neatest tool I have ever seen in action. I told Mike, "This makes an entire weekend of sheet metal work with a Rotozip look puny by comparison."

Don't get me wrong; I love my RZ. But this thing cut so quick and precise. All pieces were cut in about 15 minutes. Granted, there was some setup time involved beforehand, but much of that was help from Mike in making the graphic even better. He had a tip to help round off straight edges even better than I was able to do with hundreds of vertices.




A good shot of the abrasive used in the cutting.




Nice, smooth rounded edges.




And that leads us to our finished products! Here are some good shots of the bay cover.





The bay cover will of course be bent to the specs shown in the renders. That's the easy part. Shelves will also be inserted, and it will of course be painted at a later time.

More shots of the side panel to come next.