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06-21-2011, 04:35 AM
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new member from london uk
hello I intend on making a mgb gt sebring replica. Fiberglass wings are widely available, however i intend to make them out of steel.
I am a hobbyist and hope to do this myself, I will be buying dvd's to help and possible do a short course, any course of one week or less would great, I know of contour autocraft, are there any more? I have been luck to secure a cast ranalah machine, and have bought replacement rollers from hoosier profiles, and am looking for other well built antique machines, such as folders, rollers and swagers. Regards
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06-21-2011, 10:02 AM
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M.Johal, welcome, hope you find the site helpful and enjoyable. Thanks for joining us.
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Joe Hartson There is more than one way to go to town and they are all correct.
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06-21-2011, 03:38 PM
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Contour Autocraft
I took the Contour Autocraft course...I HIGHLY recommend it. Those guys really know what they are doing and are GREAT teachers.
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Kevin W - living in Napa Valley / North Bay area of California, USA. Life is NOT like the bottom of a bottle cap...you do NOT get to 'play again.' Figure out what matters to you and DO IT! self-confessed self confessor
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06-21-2011, 05:34 PM
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Welcome to Allmetalshaping.
Eckold UK run courses on the use of the english wheel, they will also do one day courses on any specific area of metalshaping you are having trouble with. If you search "english wheel" on ebay they normally advertise their courses on there. I haven't personally attended any of their courses so can't comment as to the quality of information. I think you have come to the right place already to learn the craft. Start with smaller, less complicated projects and get stuck in. Any problems you encounter, take plenty of pictures and post on here. There is a multitude of extremely talented craftsman on this forum that would be pleased to point you in the right direction. Another advantage is that you will often get multiple suggestions on how to fix your problem and you can select the one that you are most comfortable with. If you go on a course and get taught by one person you will only get one viewpoint on how to do something. One thing that you will realise quite quickly is that there is nearly always more than one way to shape metal and come up with the same end result. With experience you will be able to use the methods that best suit your abilities. Neil
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06-22-2011, 06:53 AM
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I like the idea of contour autocraft, but they are pricy, I suppose I'll just have to save up, I think that is Abit early I need to practice NY welding and basic fabrication first, I'm thinking a local college first to learn basic bodywork then on to traditional metal work like contours later.
Anyone know if I can use fiberglass wings as bucks, or will I have to make wooden ones instead?
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06-22-2011, 06:59 AM
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10-10-2011, 04:44 PM
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Good evening mr m.johal
Sorry i am disturbing you but you said you have a ranalah english wheel .i apologyse if i am asking do you know any other for sale i would like to buy one ore if posible please could you send me some pictures maybe i can cast one . I have some pictures but they are bad quality. I am located in london uk ,chalfont st peter so maybe i can come and see it if you dont mind.
Thank you very much ! Constantin
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