Now introducing: An unexperienced onlooker... - Page 2

Peter Tommasini · #11 10-28-2012, 04:32 AM

[QUOTE=austinhunt;62020]Peter Tommasini - Well... it was -15 F (-26 C) yesterday and by Christmas it will be -40 F (-40 C also) or worse at least a couple times a month. last year it was -30 for an entire month! Working in it is terrible but living isn't that bad.

Gee that's cold I will never complain about the Australian weather again.
I can not immagine picking up up a doly in that temperature my hand would freze
Peter

austinhunt · #12 10-30-2012, 12:01 PM

Peter, picking up a dolly at that temperature would make you a sad man! On the plus side, rust is not a problem here as there is no moisture in the air. And no crawling biting animals either.

Its not that bad, just no short skirts or bikinis.

austinhunt · #13 11-09-2012, 08:53 PM

Here is the same piece taken back to flat. I think a coat of primer would be more than enough to make it perfect. The black is cheap paint to help me see the low spots.

David Gardiner · #14 11-11-2012, 02:26 PM

Hi Austin, welcome to the site! I think you have learned quite a bit from my DVD already! Well done. With a little practice you will learn not to mark the metal as you form it.

David

austinhunt · #15 11-14-2012, 03:31 PM

Well I can't say I have a handle on anything yet, but I know 100% more than before. I bought a couple picard hammers and almost have a leaf spring slapper ready. Thanks for taking the time to preserve the tradition and share what you know.

Also thank you in advance - to all the people here that might help me.