Forum: Buck Building
07-09-2020, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,030
bucks
I have spent a lot of time and some money building a buck for my 166MM project and have a couple conclusions:
Using scan data AND learning to manipulate it is WAY too expensive and involved....
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Forum: Events
09-08-2019, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,976
???
Dare I mention Metal Meet in Oblong?
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Forum: Metalshaping videos on-line
08-25-2019, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 24,432
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
07-06-2019, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 30,497
yikes!
This is really bad news! I had just designed a custom set of dies I was going to order. I'm not sure what to do now.
Actually I didn't think Hoosier Profile's dies were that expensive AND they...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-11-2019, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,625
So Bill now you want to build a GTO?
I have...
So Bill now you want to build a GTO?
I have it on good authority that Gilco Autotelai in Modena made all the frames from that period. Ferrari, Maserati, Stanguellini, Alfa specials. etc.. And...
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Forum: Buck Building
12-11-2018, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 35,656
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Forum: Buck Building
12-11-2018, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 35,656
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Forum: Buck Building
12-09-2018, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 35,656
Buck
I built a square tube frame just smaller than the outside surface. (rigid and light weight) Then I covered it with 1/4" baltic birch plywood (very stable and stiff)
Then I cut away the inside...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
09-01-2018, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,385
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-31-2018, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,385
valley forming
I am making a panel to form 4' long valley. So far I have rolled the bottom of the valley using my e wheel and slick tire set-up. Next I began forming the wings (sides) in my hammer using a linear...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
08-12-2018, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,694
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
08-08-2018, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,093
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-19-2018, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 642
Views: 519,790
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-16-2018, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,101
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-01-2018, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 425
Views: 221,910
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Forum: Introductions
07-01-2018, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,022
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Forum: Buck Building
06-13-2018, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,485
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-11-2018, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 32,926
Mike
Good idea I hope you let us know how it...
Mike
Good idea I hope you let us know how it works out. A really tightly wrapped cable might be best.
Bill
Looking at your construction again I wonder if the plan is to wrap the panels around...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-09-2018, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 32,926
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Forum: Buck Building
06-07-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,772
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Forum: Buck Building
05-31-2018, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,772
wire buck problem
4761447614I'm building an aluminum body using a wire buck and have just formed a couple of panels which I would like to scribe and trim for welding. My problem is that I can't fit clamps in to hold...
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Forum: Introductions
05-22-2018, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,430
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Forum: General Discussion
05-21-2018, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,527
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Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2018, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,527
thumbnails
I am having a little difficulty with shrinking some small details. Too small for the medium sized thumb nail dies I have for my power hammer. So I wonder if any Mechammer owners have any experience...
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Forum: Introductions
05-19-2018, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,430
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