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12-19-2011, 09:49 AM
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Hey from South Dakota
I'm Mike from South Dakota. I'm a member of a number of forums and found this one while doing a search for tuck shrinking. I recognized a few names while I was browsing and it looked like a good one to join.
Anyway...I am, of course, interested in metal working. And as mentioned, one of the things that got me here is trying to learn tuck shrinking. I build 1/8" scale models from brass, copper, and aluminum. My interests lie in military, Old West, Civil War and pretty much whatever strikes my fancy. I have a M416 1/4 ton trailer done. I have a M915A1 military semi truck, a M105A3 1.5 ton military trailer, and a covered wagon (old west type) either on the work bench or in the planning stages. Right now I am focusing on the M915A1. Eventually, I want to build a 1/8 scale 1955 Nomad Wagon. I have the AMT 1/16 scale model that I am going to base my body dimensions from. As this model does not fall in the "military, Old West, or Civil War" categories, it obviously falls in the "whatever strikes my fancy" category. LOL. But first....I need to learn the finer art of tuck shrinking. They make it look so easy in the pictures..... Later Mike
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12-19-2011, 11:03 AM
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Hi Mike and welcome to the site!
David
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Metalshaping DVD. www.metalshapingzone.com Metalshaping with hand tools on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGElSHzm0q8 All things are possible.
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12-19-2011, 12:29 PM
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And thanks for the welcome. Mike
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12-19-2011, 02:33 PM
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Welcome from another SD member. I say get some scrap and practice. Take pictures and post the troubles you're having. If you get to stuck you could make a roadtrip to Sioux Falls and maybe I can help.
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Jeff Dyce Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. Thomas A. Edison
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12-19-2011, 03:07 PM
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Mike here are some pictures from the late Ken B
that might help http://allmetalshaping.com/album.php?albumid=441 the last picture shows what NOT to do
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Rick Scott The second mouse gets the cheese! Last edited by HEATNBEAT; 12-19-2011 at 07:27 PM.
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12-19-2011, 05:52 PM
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Welcome to All Metalshaping Mike
 Peter
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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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12-19-2011, 08:05 PM
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Justin C My two and a half year olds solution if i dont have something..( go buy some)! Thats my boy!!
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12-22-2011, 09:31 PM
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Careful now. I'm gonna take you up on this!  But lunch will be on me.My daughter lives in SF so I am over there quite regularly. Can we get together sometime after the new year? Mike
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12-22-2011, 09:53 PM
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Check your PM's. I'm not going anywhere for a while....
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