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Old 04-25-2017, 09:32 PM
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Default Seat pan

I need some suggestions on some simple hand tools to turn down a flange around the perimeter of this seat pan. I want to turn down about 90 degrees a flange about 3/8 inch wide. Thanks!

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Old 04-25-2017, 10:20 PM
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Take an 8" long 3/8 or 1/2 inch bolt and cut a 3/8" deep slot down its center with a hacksaw or cut-off tool. Slightly round the sharp corners and edge of the cut.

About 10 degrees at a time use the tool to bend over the flange. Overlap you tool positions.

That's do it.
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Old 04-25-2017, 10:43 PM
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You can use a shifter or adjustable wrench, or pliers if the flange is not to thick.
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Old 04-26-2017, 12:25 PM
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I practiced on a piece of scrap with a spanner this morning. I think that will work great. Pics to come when I get back to it. Thanks!
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Old 04-26-2017, 02:08 PM
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Look to this my post.

Wire in to fender my new idea.
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Old 04-26-2017, 09:27 PM
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Look to this my post.

Wire in to fender my new idea.
I copied except that I mounted the tool in a vise. Thanks to all!

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Old 04-27-2017, 02:01 PM
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Default Good work.

This times will be no need for machines, back to trees and basic thinking. Not cnc and not more managers. Good work and good logic result.

Did you have a good dimension for the model?
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Old 04-28-2017, 09:49 PM
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I think that is the problem these days, The way of the future is machines, to do everything, leaving basic tools behind and leaving all the skills to the tradesman.
I would like to see a new motor technician these days to do a tune on a 1960's vehicle, they wouldn't have a clue.
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Old 04-29-2017, 10:23 AM
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This times will be no need for machines, back to trees and basic thinking. Not cnc and not more managers. Good work and good logic result.

Did you have a good dimension for the model?
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I think that is the problem these days, The way of the future is machines, to do everything, leaving basic tools behind and leaving all the skills to the tradesman.
I would like to see a new motor technician these days to do a tune on a 1960's vehicle, they wouldn't have a clue.
I agree. There's something very satisfying about making a complex shape with simple methods and tools.

Jaroslav, i'm not sure of your question, are you looking for dimensions on the design?
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Old 04-29-2017, 04:01 PM
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I think that is the problem these days, The way of the future is machines, to do everything, leaving basic tools behind and leaving all the skills to the tradesman.
I would like to see a new motor technician these days to do a tune on a 1960's vehicle, they wouldn't have a clue.
We hired a young man here at our equipment rental yard to work part time while he finished his trade school training ($40,000 according to him) to be an automobile technician. He worked for us about a year and could never get the hang of single cyl Honda's and Briggs'. Left us to go work on Merc's and Bimmers, called us the other day to see if we could work on his boss' 3500 watt generator engine.
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