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Old 04-11-2022, 04:55 AM
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I started the other side. I measured with a laser, strings, spirit level. I practiced brain threads nicely.
The customer approved the final shape of the fender. So now all that's left is to shape it.
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Old 04-11-2022, 05:13 AM
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Should be a nice and rewarding challenge those fenders.
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Old 04-11-2022, 05:53 AM
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Yes, Marcus. It's a challenge. My colleague would produce those fenders in the air. But I stopped him. I'd rather do the support and the right shape. Before later banging your head on the wall.
Measurement is a terrible thing, but the result should be obvious.
I don't like wasting energy on unusable things. Although I have long thoughts, I do not have to deal with technical disasters.
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Old 04-11-2022, 09:19 AM
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Very nice job getting the preparation right.
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Old 04-13-2022, 02:47 AM
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Thank you Jim. Preparation is a must. I can't make it just by air in combination with customer satisfaction. I try to eliminate later discussions. Not a problem at the moment.
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Old 04-13-2022, 05:39 AM
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I've been following your efforts and applaud them.

I have one question; what is the base chassis and running gear.

I lean toward DKW but my Googling efforts tell me I'm wrong.

So what is it before I go nuts!
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Old 04-13-2022, 07:36 AM
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Yes, the similarity is with DKW. But it's a DKW license. It's JAWA. It is a replica of the original historically documented car. I am supervised by the owner, the museum and a lot of insider counselors.In addition to working and devising procedures, I have to deal with them and their differing views. It's like a circus arena.
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Old 04-14-2022, 02:50 AM
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I'm starting to connect the wires of the second template. Middle wire first. Sheet metal tapes. Then the outer wires. I measure everything according to the vertical and horizontal string. In front, I leveled a wooden precision beam on the table with a spirit level from which I am measuring the edge of the fender. Measurement is a process brake.
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Old 04-14-2022, 12:28 PM
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That does look like a fun task but I understand about multiple supervisors. They would not come to you if they were not confident in your abilities. Remember that. Remember also that measuring is a good friend in these adventures... to a point. The point at which you are confident within. Then comes the satisfaction and enjoyment. I find that obsessing over dimensions tends to eliminate double takes. Meaning eyes scan it once and approve because nothing stands out. Presentation is everything. I have not determined however, whether the supervisors having observed your dimensional diligence... or the work actually being quantifiably correct in shape... is the thing which diverts closer inspection.

You are doing good. Enjoy and take pride.
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Old 04-14-2022, 04:13 PM
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Thank you Drive. Sometimes he pushes me into nonsense. But I want to be sure of the dimensions. Then there is no discussion. The better the preparation, then the better the result should be. The customer is in a hurry, but only now has he understood how big the task is before us. And that there are times when I'm right even when I'm doing it for the first time. So far, we only had to repair one rear aluminum part. We had to take it off and cut it and weld it again. But it's part like a small plane, so I would consider it a small modification. The big parts are stressful. I made them with great apprehension. But they are already behind us.
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