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Forum: General Discussion 11-15-2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,472
Posted By mr.c
You don't actually need a press. This is one that...

You don't actually need a press. This is one that I did for my product quite a while back. The mallet was used to emboss the aluminum. I cut the form with my cnc milling machine. The hardest part was...
Forum: Announcements 05-25-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,940
Posted By mr.c
I,as well, add my condolences. It has been so...

I,as well, add my condolences. It has been so long ago but Dutch and Marty were just great to be around. I have wonderful memories from the meets that I was able to attend.

It is hard to put...
Forum: Announcements 05-19-2022, 08:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,102
Posted By mr.c
Richard's tutorial on stump shrinking was the...

Richard's tutorial on stump shrinking was the inspiration for me to develop my TuckPuck. I contacted him before I started selling them. He gave me his blessing. I wonder if he ever finished his...
Forum: Announcements 12-26-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,642
Posted By mr.c
This is sad news. Jerry was soft spoken and...

This is sad news. Jerry was soft spoken and peaceful. He will be missed.
Forum: Introductions 09-06-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr.c
Hi Pat. I have been wondering how you are doing.

Hi Pat. I have been wondering how you are doing.
Forum: Business Classifieds 04-21-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,817
Posted By mr.c
Same here. Thank you for your purchase. ...

Same here. Thank you for your purchase.
Something that I discovered after posting the YouTube videos is that the TuckPucks work better mounted on something really solid. I mount mine on plate steel....
Forum: Announcements 01-25-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,699
Posted By mr.c
Stan was a real character. He had a special knack...

Stan was a real character. He had a special knack for finding and collecting tools. He was always a joy to be around. One of his sons lived close to me when I still lived in south Florida. We got...
Forum: General Discussion 12-09-2020, 06:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,762
Posted By mr.c
Kerry: You are welcome to do it here. North of...

Kerry: You are welcome to do it here. North of Ocala. Carey
Forum: General Discussion 10-27-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,186
Posted By mr.c
Clint: I use both rotary and VFD. There is no...

Clint: I use both rotary and VFD. There is no need to have a vfd for each machine. I bought my Mitsubishi years ago. It came prewired with a remote control box that gives me speed control via a...
Forum: Shop Safety 10-11-2020, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,671
Posted By mr.c
"I thought the 4" heels were a nice touch...." ...

"I thought the 4" heels were a nice touch...."


Yes they establish a solid purchase on the workbench.
I am just glad that I wasn't drinking anything when this popped up. I would have sprayed it...
Forum: Shop Safety 10-10-2020, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,671
Posted By mr.c
welding attire

For the latest in welding attire, go right to 8:00 on this video. Enjoy! Kent White approved?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ0hIwLR6zs
Forum: Posting Pictures 09-23-2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,711
Posted By mr.c
Hi Bob. It worked.

Hi Bob. It worked.
Forum: Events 08-18-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 44,525
Posted By mr.c
Will: I just finished your book. Thank you for...

Will: I just finished your book. Thank you for sharing your life story. I recognized some of the stories from sitting around you after hours at some of the meets.
I was unaware of the heart breaking...
Forum: Events 08-14-2020, 03:03 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 44,525
Posted By mr.c
Southern six and the boys. I am still laughing at...

Southern six and the boys. I am still laughing at that one. Never heard it in all of my almost 75 years.

The Sebring story hit home for me. Many good memories there. Driving shorter support races...
Forum: General Discussion 08-13-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,574
Posted By mr.c
That is sad news indeed. He was so much fun to be...

That is sad news indeed. He was so much fun to be around. I will miss him.


i guess that I knew Jim longer than most. Jim would have his trailer set up at Turkey Rod Run in Daytona. I loved the...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 05-22-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,164
Posted By mr.c
bowls

Jacob and I have made some bowls and taught novices how to make bowls. Sun,n,Fun Flyi-in Metalshapers Workshop for a week a bunch of years . At twenty to thirty minutes- they were done and out of...
Forum: General Discussion 04-25-2020, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,880
Posted By mr.c
Kerry: I have Q dies for my P9. Thin stainless...

Kerry: I have Q dies for my P9. Thin stainless might be challenging.My experience with these dies yielded the same results as Robert. The start is pretty ugly.
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-14-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 32,285
Posted By mr.c
Will: I am a bit confused about how you made...

Will: I am a bit confused about how you made weight if you placed. When I was road racing, our cars were impounded right off the track and run across the scales and inspected.
Forum: Announcements 02-27-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,319
Posted By mr.c
Congratulations Will. I love to listen to your...

Congratulations Will. I love to listen to your stories. You do tell them well. Carey
Forum: Software for Metalshaping 11-14-2019, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,295
Posted By mr.c
Mark: Thanks for the "heads up" on the EAA...

Mark: Thanks for the "heads up" on the EAA SolidWorks deal. It is a very powerful program. I have made a couple of parts already. Steep learning curve but plenty of tutorials available. It is mind...
Forum: Software for Metalshaping 09-14-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,295
Posted By mr.c
Mark: Do I remember that you were a shop teacher...

Mark: Do I remember that you were a shop teacher at one time? Or was that someone else.I was a shop teacher starting in 1967. The job kept me out of VN where some of my college buddies didn't come...
Forum: Software for Metalshaping 09-14-2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,295
Posted By mr.c
Thank you. I have found CAM programs to be...

Thank you.
I have found CAM programs to be "finicky". I test them trying to generate code for a TuckPuck. I haven't found one yet that will do that simple shallow internal taper. I wind up hand...
Forum: Software for Metalshaping 09-13-2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,295
Posted By mr.c
Mark: Is this a CAD only or CAD/CAM? That is,...

Mark: Is this a CAD only or CAD/CAM? That is, will it generate G-code.
Forum: Metalshaping videos on-line 08-15-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 39,625
Posted By mr.c
I pulled a flexible shape pattern off the nose of...

I pulled a flexible shape pattern off the nose of one of my ASA's. I shaped the panels to match the FSP. To my surprise, I duplicated a dent that was in the front roll pan where I didn't see it....
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 07-13-2019, 11:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 53,608
Posted By mr.c
The vast majority of products are built down to a...

The vast majority of products are built down to a cost, not up to a standard. It's impossible to compete with products reaching the market at 1/10 to 1/4 of your products & operating costs. depending...
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