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Forum: General Discussion 10-25-2019, 03:58 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By seventheaven
Bonnet Skin

I made several attempts at getting the bonnet done.

The first attempt involved beating it with a big mallet....
Forum: General Discussion 10-25-2019, 02:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
What's an Onion Anvil?

Ok Chaps....Question......

I've seen a few different profiles of bottom anvils called 'Onion Wheels'

https://grabcad.com/library/english-wheel-onion-anvil-ranalah-1
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Forum: General Discussion 07-22-2019, 07:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Unemployed - so slow progress

I've been busy with the dimple die press.

The goal was to have a framework strong enough, I could bend the bonnet skin around. I also wanted a theme that was a cross between a Lancaster bomber and...
Forum: General Discussion 05-29-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Cheers Neil, your build was my last weeks morning...

Cheers Neil, your build was my last weeks morning read :)
If only one day I could have your skills......
Forum: General Discussion 05-28-2019, 02:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Slow progress

I've not done so much recently as I haven't been up to it. What I have done is fairly visual though.
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Forum: General Discussion 05-13-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Grill and slam panel

I got distracted from making the bonnet into making the grill.

I started with the slam panel

http://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/slam-panel-panel-beating-1-1-768x576.jpg...
Forum: General Discussion 04-29-2019, 02:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Mocking up the bonnet

The driver's side inner wing is nearly done.
I ran out of gas and it was a Sunday, so I started to mock-up the bonnet....
Forum: General Discussion 03-31-2019, 04:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Bulkhead and inner wings

Progress has been slow, but the bulkhead is pretty much complete.

http://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hot-rod-steel-cowl-5-930x620.jpg...
Forum: General Discussion 01-02-2019, 03:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Scuttle

I've started the scuttle. There is still quite a bit of straightening and shrinking left to be done, but the basic shape is there....
Forum: General Discussion 12-28-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Hand Made Bulkhead

With the door pillars done I wanted something level I could use as an easy datum.

I made a bracing panel to join the two pillars....
Forum: General Discussion 12-23-2018, 05:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Second Door Pillar

I've got the second door pillar done. That means I have the datum points for the whole car.

I tried different techniques to to this one, using the bead roller and tipping dies instead of hammering...
Forum: General Discussion 12-17-2018, 04:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
English Wheel

Some of my next jobs are the doors and bonnet sides.
They have double curves for which an English Wheel would be handy.

I had a heap of scrap fence posts, so I made my own.
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Forum: General Discussion 11-27-2018, 04:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Hi, Not quite sure how your trying to open them....

Hi, Not quite sure how your trying to open them. Try right clicking and 'save link as'
You should have a .dwg file. I've never used Rhino, but I'm guessing it should be able to import dwg's.
Forum: General Discussion 11-27-2018, 02:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
dimple die flat

This is what I mean by the having a small flat at the bottom. I measured the final hole and it's 33.6mm. It started at 32mm aswas very snug on the dimple die.
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Forum: General Discussion 11-27-2018, 08:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Dimple Dies

I've made my own dimple die.
I drew up a few in CAD and spent most of an afternoon making one.
I thought I was saving money - right up to the point I had it heat treated.
DOH!
If anyone else...
Forum: General Discussion 11-20-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Hidden Hinge

I was convinced neilb (http://www.allmetalshaping.com/member.php?u=10004) solution would work so I mocked it all up.
Everything that was hitting now cleared, unfortunately the door swings in an...
Forum: General Discussion 11-12-2018, 05:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
See what I mean! Talent! For someone to just...

See what I mean! Talent!

For someone to just look at a photo and solve a problem is not a talent I have and one I'm struggling with. Thank heavens for geniuses like Neil.

I really can't see...
Forum: General Discussion 11-11-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Clearance issue

I wanted to see if my doors would open far enough.

Sadly the answer was no - more work needed.

I recessed the hinge and made 4 bracing panels for inside the A pillar ( one already useless)....
Forum: General Discussion 11-10-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Thanks for the advice - I was thinking exactly...

Thanks for the advice - I was thinking exactly the same last night.
As the hinge opened past the first stop I could see the pillar move (only fractionally, but not good).
So today I spent a couple...
Forum: General Discussion 11-10-2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,938
Posted By seventheaven
Hot Rod from wooden buck

Hi Guys,
I'm a newbie to this fabrication game. I've only been gas welding a couple months and this is my first build. I write code for a living so any help and tips are VERY appreciated.

At the...
Forum: Introductions 10-03-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,906
Posted By seventheaven
37 Ford - one off

Hi,
I am hand building a scale 37 Ford body over a Locost / Haynes Roadster style chassis. In case you not familiar with them they are a Lotus Super 7 type chassis.
The chassis is already 95% done...
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