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02-21-2016, 06:43 AM
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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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02-21-2016, 09:08 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Dave
 Just had a look through the pictures on your site - lovely work!
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02-21-2016, 12:45 PM
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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.
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Cheers Martin No matter how clever you think you are, stupidity is always one step ahead!!!!
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02-21-2016, 04:28 PM
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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.
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02-21-2016, 05:05 PM
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Very nice work Dave
 welcome to the forumPeter
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
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02-22-2016, 03:29 PM
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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
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02-22-2016, 09:28 PM
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Hello Dave and welcome to the site.
Please share the photos of your machine.   Jere
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Jere Kirkpatrick Valley Forge & Welding HEN-ROB Torch Dealer. Teaching The Fundamentals of Metal Shaping www.jerekirkpatrick.com All tools are a hammer except the chisel.....That's a screwdriver.
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02-23-2016, 04:00 AM
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Hi Dave,
We all love self made tools a round here
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Cheers Martin No matter how clever you think you are, stupidity is always one step ahead!!!!
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02-24-2016, 12:22 PM
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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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