New Member The Midlands England UK
 

Hello

I trained as an engineer at a heavy engineering company but have always had an interest in cars both modern and classic.

When I started to restore my first Austin Healey I couldn't buy suitable panels so I set about making my own, this was in the mid 1980's. I can now just about make a complete car from sheet metal. It has also led to my hobby becoming a way of earning a crust!

I also realise there is always something to learn so hence joining this forum.

I have made or refurbished the tools I use and all of the press tools are of my own design and construction. Please have a look at my (home constructed so nothing fancy) website www.davehardwick.co.uk

Dave

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Welcome to the forum, Dave :)

Just had a look through the pictures on your site - lovely work!

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum, nice work on those Healeys.

I have a basket case 100/4 to play with, started off with a chassis, bought some panels for patterns, gonna be a few years yet before it turns a wheel.

I noticed the shrinker you made with Eckold dies, cool, electrical or hydraulic?

Ps I need a short engine if you know of one for sale, I'm only in Brum.

Welcome to the forum, your photos show some great work.
I'm near Banbury Oxfordshire.

Dave

Nice work Dave, you're not a million miles from me I see, my workshop is in Burton on Trent. Looking forward to seeing more of your work on here.

Very nice work Dave :D welcome to the forum
Peter

Thanks for the welcome and comments.

Maxakarudy the shrinking machine I have made is mechanical, it's basically a cam operating a rocker arm (with a Healey rear wheel bearing as a follower!) that then moves the shrinking/stretching heads up and down. I will post some pics if you like?

I'm looking forward to spending a few hours looking through posts for inspiration.

Dave

Hello Dave and welcome to the site.

Please share the photos of your machine. :p :D ;)

Jere

Hi Dave,

We all love self made tools a round here:)

A couple of shots of the shrinking M/C I made. I will post a bit more detail in the Shringer Stretcher section.

Dave

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