Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-31-2021, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,428
welding question
I've been away from my project for a year of new shop construction and now this question is coming up again. That is: how do I TIG .040 or .060 3003 Aluminum ? Before my shop building break I was...
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Forum: Buck Building
07-09-2020, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,547
bucks
I have spent a lot of time and some money building a buck for my 166MM project and have a couple conclusions:
Using scan data AND learning to manipulate it is WAY too expensive and involved....
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Forum: Events
09-08-2019, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,539
???
Dare I mention Metal Meet in Oblong?
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Forum: Metalshaping videos on-line
08-25-2019, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 39,854
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
07-06-2019, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 53,806
yikes!
This is really bad news! I had just designed a custom set of dies I was going to order. I'm not sure what to do now.
Actually I didn't think Hoosier Profile's dies were that expensive AND they...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-11-2019, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,868
So Bill now you want to build a GTO?
I have...
So Bill now you want to build a GTO?
I have it on good authority that Gilco Autotelai in Modena made all the frames from that period. Ferrari, Maserati, Stanguellini, Alfa specials. etc.. And...
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Forum: Buck Building
12-11-2018, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 66,554
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Forum: Buck Building
12-11-2018, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 66,554
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Forum: Buck Building
12-09-2018, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 66,554
Buck
I built a square tube frame just smaller than the outside surface. (rigid and light weight) Then I covered it with 1/4" baltic birch plywood (very stable and stiff)
Then I cut away the inside...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
09-01-2018, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,228
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-31-2018, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,228
valley forming
I am making a panel to form 4' long valley. So far I have rolled the bottom of the valley using my e wheel and slick tire set-up. Next I began forming the wings (sides) in my hammer using a linear...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
08-12-2018, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,351
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
08-08-2018, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,931
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-19-2018, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 655
Views: 1,431,968
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-16-2018, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,527
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-01-2018, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 545
Views: 579,173
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Forum: Introductions
07-01-2018, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,777
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Forum: Buck Building
06-13-2018, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,150
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-11-2018, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 48,199
Mike
Good idea I hope you let us know how it...
Mike
Good idea I hope you let us know how it works out. A really tightly wrapped cable might be best.
Bill
Looking at your construction again I wonder if the plan is to wrap the panels around...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-09-2018, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 48,199
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Forum: Buck Building
06-07-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,104
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Forum: Buck Building
05-31-2018, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,104
wire buck problem
4761447614I'm building an aluminum body using a wire buck and have just formed a couple of panels which I would like to scribe and trim for welding. My problem is that I can't fit clamps in to hold...
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Forum: Introductions
05-22-2018, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,695
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Forum: General Discussion
05-21-2018, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,238
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Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2018, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,238
thumbnails
I am having a little difficulty with shrinking some small details. Too small for the medium sized thumb nail dies I have for my power hammer. So I wonder if any Mechammer owners have any experience...
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