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Truckntran Bill
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Announcements
05-22-2023, 02:09 PM
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Sad news
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Truckntran Bill
Dutch and Marty hosted the first meet I attended...
Dutch and Marty hosted the first meet I attended as a rank amateur. I was treated like a long lost friend by all members of the family including Linda. My condolences to the family.
I can’t...
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Basic questions and answers
05-22-2023, 12:12 PM
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Unknown tooling - whatizit?
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1,995
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Truckntran Bill
I’m thinking you are right but I haven’t figured...
I’m thinking you are right but I haven’t figured out how it works. I must be missing parts.
EDIT: I figured it out. Looks like a usable piece for my needs. Another bonus!
Thanks for helping...
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Basic questions and answers
05-22-2023, 10:26 AM
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Unknown tooling - whatizit?
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Truckntran Bill
Unknown tooling - whatizit?
Hopefully this works. I picked up a tubing bender off Marketplace yesterday and it came with these pieces. The bender is an older shop outfitters one but this stuff doesn’t seem to be in their...
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Welding Sheet Metal
01-28-2015, 07:42 PM
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Learning to use the Dillon/Henrob/Cobra
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10,757
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Finally got my tips and a chance to try them out...
Finally got my tips and a chance to try them out today. (The post office lost the first ones Jim sent-and then the snowstorm of the century had me busy a little while.)
Bigger tips sure make it...
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General Discussion
01-22-2015, 10:55 AM
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My first bomber seats
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15,529
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Truckntran Bill
Those are great...deceptively simple looking...
Those are great...deceptively simple looking until I try to wrap my head around just how you turned the edges back for reinforcements ....Those curves would have had me tearing my hair out.
How...
Forum:
Basic questions and answers
01-22-2015, 10:48 AM
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8
How to do this one
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5,629
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Am I reading those prices correctly for a pair of...
Am I reading those prices correctly for a pair of bead roller dies?? Wow!
Good information for those who can make their own dies....thanks for posting it.
Forum:
Welding Sheet Metal
01-12-2015, 09:33 PM
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Learning to use the Dillon/Henrob/Cobra
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10,757
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Truckntran Bill
I called up Jim at CLP and ordered up some new...
I called up Jim at CLP and ordered up some new larger tips.. He's a very helpful guy and full of knowledge. He agreed with Ulf that the larger tip than recommended is usually easier to get the...
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Welding Sheet Metal
01-12-2015, 10:07 AM
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Learning to use the Dillon/Henrob/Cobra
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10,757
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Truckntran Bill
I'm surprised nobody has tried to eliminate all...
I'm surprised nobody has tried to eliminate all the extra tubing and the O2 valve for cutting to lighten a Henrob. Maybe its like tuned headers where the length of the tubing has a definite effect on...
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Welding Sheet Metal
01-11-2015, 10:12 PM
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Learning to use the Dillon/Henrob/Cobra
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10,757
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Truckntran Bill
Hey Marty... seeing you weld my Cub Cadet side...
Hey Marty... seeing you weld my Cub Cadet side panel with your Henrob is one of the reasons I thought I'd give it a go.. :D The price was the other reason I decided to try it. However I didn't get...
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Welding Sheet Metal
01-11-2015, 06:25 PM
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Learning to use the Dillon/Henrob/Cobra
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10,757
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Truckntran Bill
Learning to use the Dillon/Henrob/Cobra
Hey guys, I was looking for a 000 tip for my Victor 100 series torch to use welding up some F-100 fenders (My 0 tip was too big...)and ended up on Ebay where I found a MK3 Dillon for $40 delivered......
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Automotive Projects
12-28-2014, 10:35 AM
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Ford f100 cab corner advice-pics
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9,544
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Truckntran Bill
Marty did you not read in the instructions for...
Marty did you not read in the instructions for the panel you are supposed to use 0.35" of filler to take up that .09 difference?:lol:
Thanks for all the info from everyone...I'm going to need...
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Automotive Projects
12-26-2014, 04:21 PM
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Ford f100 cab corner advice-pics
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9,544
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Truckntran Bill
More Pics please....I'd be interested in the fit...
More Pics please....I'd be interested in the fit at the door pillar, and where it was in need of tweaking. I have two Effies in my future this year to redo. Was that a DC Ford Licensed panel? (Or...
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General Discussion
12-13-2014, 09:16 AM
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I didn't listen.
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7,516
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Livin' the dream for sure! What were...
Livin' the dream for sure!
What were those pieces for? Looks like a production line operation.
Nice welds, wish I was that good with a TIG.
Wow, now I need to go find a TIG. (and...
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Individual Classifieds
12-05-2014, 02:28 PM
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WTB Beverly shear ..Upstate NY area.
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4,090
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Truckntran Bill
Good plan. So far that is the only way I can even...
Good plan. So far that is the only way I can even find any shears or brakes...
I'm almost to the point of buying the Eastwood one on sale. Lots of good reviews on it and the HF one, mush as I hate...
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Individual Classifieds
12-01-2014, 08:54 AM
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WTB Beverly shear ..Upstate NY area.
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4,090
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Truckntran Bill
WTB Beverly shear ..Upstate NY area.
I'm looking for a decent useable Beverly shear if anyone has an extra or knows of one for sale...There is always the Chinese ones but I really would prefer the real thing if I can find one.
It...
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Automotive Projects
10-03-2014, 08:31 PM
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24
'48 Ford F1 Pick up
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15,924
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Truckntran Bill
Holy Cow is that a transformation!! Loving the...
Holy Cow is that a transformation!! Loving the end results....All that welding and a dark colored finish means only one thing....You are really talented!
Inspirational for the rest of us....
Forum:
Miscellanous products related to metalshaping
09-24-2014, 09:47 AM
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Hammers & Dollies sale at HF
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23,643
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
The hammers are useable but will need reshaping....
The hammers are useable but will need reshaping. The dollies are way small and the heel dolly is hollow so not much weight there...so they are not very useful.
Good to use in a pinch if you...
Forum:
Basic questions and answers
09-11-2014, 09:33 PM
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15
How to Mark Cut lines for Free hand plasma cutting
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11,423
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Truckntran Bill
I have been using a scribe to mark out my cut...
I have been using a scribe to mark out my cut lines, and most of the time it is pretty visible during cutting. Like everyone else, I normally use guides to make straight cuts whenever possible.
...
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General Discussion
07-21-2014, 08:18 AM
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A few things we have been working on......
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194,982
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Truckntran Bill
Wow, that thing is nice and flat and no...
Wow, that thing is nice and flat and no warpage.... would love to see what you did to achieve that.. I have been thinking on how to reproduce the rear floor for the CJ2A, and the twist and warpage...
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Welding Sheet Metal
07-21-2014, 08:06 AM
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Different method of gaswelding (on youtube)
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8,459
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Just think how little we would have learned if...
Just think how little we would have learned if not for both David's and Marty's postings? It's time to say thank you to two fine gentlemen, as well as to all the experienced and talented shapers on...
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Individual Classifieds
07-07-2014, 07:10 AM
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5
John Glover style English Wheel kit for sale
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4,827
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Do you have any yokes built to hold the wheels?
Do you have any yokes built to hold the wheels?
Forum:
Automotive Projects
07-04-2014, 06:53 AM
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31
Ali framed car?
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15,523
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Galvanic corrosion because of dissimilar metalsis...
Galvanic corrosion because of dissimilar metalsis going to be a bear to completely eliminate unless you are talking about a dry weather only car.....Add rust belt salted roads in the winter and you...
Forum:
Business Classifieds
07-04-2014, 06:47 AM
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6
Metal Shaper Ovilla Tx
Views:
6,648
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Just gotta say you guys get to work on some...
Just gotta say you guys get to work on some beautiful cars...would love to work there but my skill levels are nowhere near good enough. That poor Nash Healey... wow.
Forum:
Basic questions and answers
04-11-2014, 11:45 AM
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17
soldering gas tank
Views:
11,067
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
Is terne plate still available nowadays in the...
Is terne plate still available nowadays in the USA? I have a couple of tank projects to build using the old tank ends and new bottom/sides...and that is the material of choice, it seems.
Forum:
Basic questions and answers
03-25-2014, 09:20 AM
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21
Oxy/Acet Antique Torch
Views:
13,027
Posted By
Truckntran Bill
I can't imagine having to purchase new welding...
I can't imagine having to purchase new welding torches every three years...That is incredible. I would have a hard time justifying the price of good stuff if I knew I was tossing it after three...
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