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Forum: Announcements 05-22-2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,948
Posted By 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...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 05-22-2023, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,995
Posted By 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...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 05-22-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,995
Posted By Truckntran Bill
Question 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...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 01-28-2015, 07:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 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...
Forum: General Discussion 01-22-2015, 10:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,529
Posted By 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
Replies: 8
Views: 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
Replies: 15
Views: 10,757
Posted By 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...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 01-12-2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,757
Posted By 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...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 01-11-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,757
Posted By 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...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 01-11-2015, 06:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,757
Posted By 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......
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-28-2014, 10:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,544
Posted By 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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-26-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,544
Posted By 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...
Forum: General Discussion 12-13-2014, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 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...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 12-05-2014, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,090
Posted By 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...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 12-01-2014, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,090
Posted By 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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-03-2014, 08:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,924
Posted By 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
Replies: 20
Views: 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
Replies: 15
Views: 11,423
Posted By 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.
...
Forum: General Discussion 07-21-2014, 08:18 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 194,982
Posted By 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...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 07-21-2014, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 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...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 07-07-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 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
Replies: 31
Views: 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
Replies: 6
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
Replies: 17
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
Replies: 21
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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