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You may be better off making your own cardboard template. The plastic wasn't a precision item to begin with, and may have warped/shrunk/stretched due to age.
Good point. I haven't torn down my panel, though, just trying to minimize my downtime for when I do. I have some pretty good measurements, I suppose I may just have to make all the cable holes smaller and fit them to size by hand. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,799 Likes: 2285 Member/20,000 posts | | Member/20,000 posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,799 Likes: 2285 | I happen to have a CNC table in my garage and I'm fairly handy with my CAD work, so I thought I'd give it a go. If you do I hope you take us along for the ride.......we're a project oriented clan and most of us love to follow what other members do when they work on or upgrade their plane. And, of course........pictures.  Jim
Cessna 150/150, N2259M - Mighty Mouse
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,268 Likes: 199 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,268 Likes: 199 | I happen to have a CNC table in my garage and I'm fairly handy with my CAD work, so I thought I'd give it a go. If you do I hope you take us along for the ride.......we're a project oriented clan and most of us love to follow what other members do when they work on or upgrade their plane. And, of course........pictures. + 1, Ditto, What Jim said! Jim
Eric Olson
Portland, OR
N7165F 1966 Cessna C-150F
Troutdale, OR (KTTD) Hangar C1
John 14:21
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 60 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 60 | I will deliver with pics and progress! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,518 Likes: 6 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,518 Likes: 6 | I think I have thrown out all my old plastic, but I will have look in the hanger today. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,142 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,142 | My '76M is undergoing a major panel overhaul with new avionics, instruments, switches and circuit breakers with a little rearranging of all the above. What are my options for labeling/engraving my new aluminum lower panel for the switches & breakers?
Harvey
Retired USAF Meteorologist
1976 Cessna 150M
1942 Stearman
1942 Harley 45" Flathead
1932 Airway Beacon
2015 22" Sears lawnmower
Several houseplants
Half a bag of Twizzlers...
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,799 Likes: 2285 Member/20,000 posts | | Member/20,000 posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,799 Likes: 2285 | My '76M is undergoing a major panel overhaul Oh my.....neat project, Harvey. Why not start a new thread under projects and restorations, tell us what you have in mind and let us tag along as this unfolds? These are always fun to follow.  Jim
Cessna 150/150, N2259M - Mighty Mouse
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,142 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,142 | My '76M is undergoing a major panel overhaul Oh my.....neat project, Harvey. Why not start a new thread under projects and restorations, tell us what you have in mind and let us tag along as this unfolds? These are always fun to follow. Jim Hi Jim. I might just do that. I started the project back in 2008 but had to sideline it due to greater demands of my day job. Now that I'm retired, along with persistent pestering by Poobs and Matt Luce, I guess it's time to restart my 150 project. I'll start a thread in the PROJECTS & RESTORATIONS forum. Harvey
Retired USAF Meteorologist
1976 Cessna 150M
1942 Stearman
1942 Harley 45" Flathead
1932 Airway Beacon
2015 22" Sears lawnmower
Several houseplants
Half a bag of Twizzlers...
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,584 Likes: 565 DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! | | DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,584 Likes: 565 | My '76M is undergoing a major panel overhaul Oh my.....neat project, Harvey. Why not start a new thread under projects and restorations, tell us what you have in mind and let us tag along as this unfolds? These are always fun to follow. Jim Hi Jim. I might just do that. I started the project back in 2008 but had to sideline it due to greater demands of my day job. Now that I'm retired, along with persistent pestering by Poobs and Matt Luce, I guess it's time to restart my 150 project. I'll start a thread in the PROJECTS & RESTORATIONS forum. Harvey Pestering? Moi???? 
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Join the Popular Front for the Reunification of Gondwanaland. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,449 Likes: 884 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,449 Likes: 884 | Not going to lie...It's a major pain in the Butt!!! You have to disconnect the Throttle, Mixture, carb & Cabin heat, fresh air, parking brake, electrical switches......well you get the picture.
The good news is, when your done the airplane will look better than it did new;-) Bill's panels are AWESOME! And everything he said about the lower panel. The dudes painting the plane also do custom avionics work. They were impressed with Woodstock's panels. They are robust, functional and look good. | | |
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