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Old 10-31-2017, 07:22 PM
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Very cool- thanks for posting.
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Old 11-01-2017, 04:27 AM
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Great job Steve! those hinge beads turned out really nice.
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Old 11-01-2017, 05:33 AM
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Very good work
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Old 11-01-2017, 07:41 AM
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Thank you all for the kind words. Still lots of work to go. Washed it over pretty good last night but still some stuff to nit pick out of the main area. Then I get to do it all over again.
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Old 11-01-2017, 09:30 AM
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Default metal gauge??

What gauge metal did you use?
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Old 11-01-2017, 10:31 AM
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What gauge metal did you use?

19 gauge, its typically all i got/work with.
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Old 11-01-2017, 10:45 AM
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Hi steve
You use 19 ga, But you set die clearance at .035, my 19 ga is more like .042 ?

Just curious
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Old 11-01-2017, 12:48 PM
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Hi steve
You use 19 ga, But you set die clearance at .035, my 19 ga is more like .042 ?

Just curious
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Mine mics at .039.. It's always a little thin. I should have set it at .039 probably but whats a sheet of paper between friends.
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Old 11-01-2017, 12:51 PM
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Steve, you just go from strength to strength. Congratulations!

Thanks bill... Wray always says "bills coming soon"... I hope that comes true!
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Old 11-01-2017, 12:54 PM
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Can't argue with success. Your .004 interference seems to coin the edges nicely.
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