Bungled Aluminum machining - advice needed for Amiga Lamp Project!

[lucifred]

Hello Guys,
I am building an Amiga Lamp... and completed most of the framing:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86679254@N00/4433904019/in/set-72157623498401629/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86679254@N00/4434679056/in/set-72157623498401629/

However, I screwed up while machining a side, and the little cuts I made cast ungainly shadows:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86679254@N00/4434679538/in/set-72157623498401629/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/86679254@N00/4433903457/in/set-72157623498401629/

I could of course machine another piece, but I am interested in ways I could fill up those cuts that would still look metallic... after all, building things should be a way to learn new tricks

-F

 

[lucifred]

Bondo time? What caulk is out there that has a metallic finish?

 

[cheech9898]

USC All-Metal or similar automotive aluminum filler might work.... I say might because I'm not sure it could be polished/brush finished to the same luster as the aluminum angle.

Have you considered maybe putting a black thin adhesive weatherstrip in that area or all the way around to kill any light leaks? That might be the cheapest <$5 solution.

 

[jasonw2112]

USC All-Metal or similar automotive aluminum filler might work.... I say might because I'm not sure it could be polished/brush finished to the same luster as the aluminum angle.

Have you considered maybe putting a black thin adhesive weatherstrip in that area or all the way around to kill any light leaks? That might be the cheapest <$5 solution.

The U.S. Chemical product All-Metal would work very well for filling properties, and would smooth out very well. But unfortanatly, you will not be able to get a smooth alminum finish. It would be a small but noticable repair. You could paint over it with House of Kolor Aluminum paint, but this requires alot of preperation, and a pain to work with if you don't have experiance with automotive paint.

 

[Cottonball]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is an "Amiga Lamp"? Is it based on an ol' Commodore Amiga motherboard? If so, I might have an added touch for you...

Eric

 

[Mr.Engineer]

Wow. You have an Amiga! I wanted to do that to my 1500 but well, that was a decade ago.......

 

[Ironhand]

Fill it with whatever filler you want, then apply metal tape over the top?

You know, the stuff they repair ducts with- you can get a small roll at the hardware store for like, $8? You should be able to lightly sand it to match whatever finish you have on your aluminum stock (its pretty shiny to start with).

 

[Architect]

I just hope that amiga was dead. I miss mine.

 

[lucifred]

I just hope that amiga was dead. I miss mine.

Hehe. No, the Amy 500 was very much alive. And still is, I used the original motherboard holes to anchor the motherboard, I did not cut any path in the circuit.

 

[lucifred]

Fill it with whatever filler you want, then apply metal tape over the top?

You know, the stuff they repair ducts with- you can get a small roll at the hardware store for like, $8? You should be able to lightly sand it to match whatever finish you have on your aluminum stock (its pretty shiny to start with).

That's a great idea, actually, but I decided to use it as an excuse to practice on the Bridgeport, and machined new pieces using the hand-made ones as prototypes.

Gentlemen, I give you the Amiga Lamp (ta-daaaah!):

Amiga Lamp 2.0