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Forum: General Discussion 07-01-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,842
Posted By Ron Naida
solder

http://www.johnsonmfg.com/temp/SOLDER.HTM


These people have all sorts of solder.

I used their products on radiators, gas tanks. etc
Ron
Forum: Basic questions and answers 04-05-2022, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,312
Posted By Ron Naida
OJ, it looks like you are working alone and...

OJ,
it looks like you are working alone and trying to
set the slip rolls to control the shape.
If you can get a helper to crank the rolls while you lift up on one end
to get a tighter radius as...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 04-04-2022, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,312
Posted By Ron Naida
OJ, I set the pinch rolls to the material...

OJ, I set the pinch rolls to the material thickness
Then bring the back roll up to whatever gaps you need.
I adjust the back roll using a drill bit shank at each end
Since I roll these in rt and...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 04-04-2022, 05:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,312
Posted By Ron Naida
https://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=94...

https://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=944&pictureid=16604https://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=944&pictureid=16602
Forum: Miscellanous products related to metalshaping 09-05-2021, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,767
Posted By Ron Naida
I use Harris stay sil white flux for most of my...

I use Harris stay sil white flux for most of my brazing or silver solder work.


I also have a can of their black flux for higher temp brazing but have not used any in years.

...
Forum: Resources 06-03-2021, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,092
Posted By Ron Naida
That is the method I was thinking of. Does...

That is the method I was thinking of.
Does anyone know what he charges for those shells?
Just curious,
Forum: Resources 06-02-2021, 08:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,092
Posted By Ron Naida
Jaroslav, His car looks like a MGTC with...

Jaroslav,


His car looks like a MGTC with the 19" tall tires.
I am sure the TD had a different size grille shell


There are MGT series registries all over the world.
You could suggest your...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-22-2021, 08:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,149
Posted By Ron Naida
John, I have seen headlight buckets on Morgan &...

John,
I have seen headlight buckets on Morgan & Mgs that were made
by wheeling diagonally across the top to raise the bubble. If you start out with the teardrop shape wheel progressively toward...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-20-2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,149
Posted By Ron Naida
John, I might try shrinking the perimeter edges...

John,
I might try shrinking the perimeter edges downward.
This should cause the center to want to crown up a bit.
Once you have the perimeter shrunk it is then easy to
use a mallet to raise your...
Forum: Introductions 01-08-2021, 06:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,979
Posted By Ron Naida
Jo, Your work looks good, When I skin...

Jo,
Your work looks good,


When I skin those type doors I will shrink in diagonally about 6 inches
at the lower front and rear corners, This will give the slight bow across
the center that is...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 12-09-2020, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,972
Posted By Ron Naida
If you need a hollow wire edge why couldn't you...

If you need a hollow wire edge why couldn't you roll the pocket around
a wire. Do not pinch it completely tight. Then take a slide hammer like they make for dowel pin pullers to pull the wire out....
Forum: Posting Pictures 11-30-2020, 05:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,432
Posted By Ron Naida
Thanks all, I'll get it figured out.

Thanks all,
I'll get it figured out.
Forum: Posting Pictures 11-29-2020, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,432
Posted By Ron Naida
Kerry, I was trying to post a flange die pic. ...

Kerry,
I was trying to post a flange die pic.
It says size is .3MP.
I don't know how that relates to 75mb



The resize program says best for viewing 4mp
Forum: Posting Pictures 11-29-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,432
Posted By Ron Naida
trouble adding photos

I am trying to add photos to my albums.
I check the size is OK, Copy from my desktop and insert in
the browse box. I see no photo only the description to the right of
the browse box.
If I click...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 11-26-2020, 06:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,997
Posted By Ron Naida
I use way lube for necking up/down tubing. ...

I use way lube for necking up/down tubing.
Seems to work well.


Ron
Forum: Events 08-18-2020, 05:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 44,551
Posted By Ron Naida
I got my book today Will. Thanks. ...

I got my book today Will.
Thanks.


Entertaining reading of your accomplishments.
Interesting life you chose and friends made.



Regards.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-22-2020, 01:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,122
Posted By Ron Naida
http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=842...

http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=842&pictureid=15163


I beaded my bomber style seats in the Pullmax. Out of 5052. I would think you could do steel ends in the same...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-21-2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,122
Posted By Ron Naida
tanks

http://allmetalshaping.com/album.php?albumid=1007


Process is in the album above.


A couple of other tanks also.


http://allmetalshaping.com/album.php?albumid=429
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-04-2019, 07:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Ron Naida
gas tanks

http://allmetalshaping.com/album.php?albumid=1007


http://allmetalshaping.com/album.php?albumid=429


Jaroslav
The above are two albums I posted of tanks I made by using terne or
tinned cold...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 12-11-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,561
Posted By Ron Naida
If you make a panel up from draw quality and it...

If you make a panel up from draw quality and it needs louvers.


I found I had to reset the die shear clearances

They formed nice but the cuts were burred

Experiment with some scraps...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 11-05-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,128
Posted By Ron Naida
I had a friend since passed on, fantastic welder....

I had a friend since passed on, fantastic welder.


He used to make go kart mufflers, welding them
with tig on a fixture that had a gear motor rotate
the part


I guess something similar in...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 08-03-2018, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,478
Posted By Ron Naida
Tin all around so it does not rust unless you can...

Tin all around so it does not rust unless you can find
Terne plate sheet

Then solder the seams with
40 tin 60 lead using Harris stay clean flux
Wash off good and pressure test to about 4lbs
...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 04-16-2018, 06:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,667
Posted By Ron Naida
http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=170...

http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=170&pictureid=2785

Do it on your ewheel
Forum: Basic questions and answers 03-05-2018, 03:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,111
Posted By Ron Naida
http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=170...

http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=170&pictureid=2785

I beaded these as the very last step
Ron
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-25-2018, 06:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,362
Posted By Ron Naida
http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=175...

http://allmetalshaping.com/picture.php?albumid=175&pictureid=18682

I once thought about adding a second step to the Pullmax flange die to
make the wire pocket and then close it.
I never pursued...
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