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Forum: Basic questions and answers 11-13-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By chevota
This was the end result. I still need some work...

This was the end result. I still need some work on my metal finishing skills.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers 11-13-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By chevota
http://books.google.com/books?id=qCmoaBtYjYkC&pg=P...

http://books.google.com/books?id=qCmoaBtYjYkC&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=calculating+metal+cone+ron+fournier&source=bl&ots=gU03vZ4Vah&sig=8_UEMyzsyDCp9FuetL2aw6qlJRY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BMiDUve1CoHN2AW0poCoCg&ved=...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-26-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Ok, I had life get in the way of making this...

Ok, I had life get in the way of making this thing, but I'm back on it, and I would like to ask you folks another question. I made a frame of the profile I wanted the indentation to be from some...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-04-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
<hr style="color:#D1D1E1;...

<hr style="color:#D1D1E1; background-color:#D1D1E1" size="1"> The tank a little smoother after further planishing.

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Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-04-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Made a bullseye pick because I thought it would...

Made a bullseye pick because I thought it would help me in the metal finishing. It came out ok, and it does bring up the lows. I think I need more practice with it though.

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Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-30-2013, 04:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
The guy I am doing the tank for now wants a...

The guy I am doing the tank for now wants a recessed area on both sides of the tank or pretty much the profile of the tank in shape, but just smaller so that it fits on the side panels. My way of...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-30-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
This is what I got done yesterday. Welds ground...

This is what I got done yesterday. Welds ground down and planished best I could. I need to know how to work out all the imperfections. Lots of little lows... Bullseye pick, shrinking disc? Any...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-28-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
OK Steve, I like that idea, but the radius on the...

OK Steve, I like that idea, but the radius on the tank corner is somewhat tight... I'll have to see if my post dollie can get in there and dress it out. Thanks for the tip! How would you suggest...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-28-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Ok... Question time again.... I was going to cut...

Ok... Question time again.... I was going to cut this thing in half, grind down the welds, run both sides through the planishing hammer, scribe a line off a surface plate on both halfs in the center...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-27-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Ok... I got the sides pretty symmetrical and made...

Ok... I got the sides pretty symmetrical and made the top. Tacked together and used the hammer and dolly to get everything to line up nicely. I just got done fully welding the sides in short...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-16-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
I ended up making a FSP off of my foam buck and...

I ended up making a FSP off of my foam buck and then starting shaping one side today. I think its getting pretty close. I have to say that even though I have made a couple tanks before, this is...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-14-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Well.... I dont' know exactly what happened but I...

Well.... I dont' know exactly what happened but I cut all the foam pieces for each side of the buck, glued everything together, and started cutting some shape into it only to realize that I really...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-14-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
I got the foam on each side of the vertical spine...

I got the foam on each side of the vertical spine of this buck in today. I then rough cut it and am now running in to a little problem. How do I go about making each side symmetrical. Can a shape one...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-14-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Wow... I had no idea there were that many in my...

Wow... I had no idea there were that many in my area! Thank you very much for telling me. I'd really like to ask some questions in more of a hands on setting. I just don't want to be a burden on...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-13-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Thanks per, I am planning on making paper...

Thanks per,

I am planning on making paper patterns off the buck to use to cut my patterns off of.... We shall see what I get done tomorrow.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-13-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
I got the wood part (MDF) of the buck done...

I got the wood part (MDF) of the buck done today.... The sides will be done with foam and then shaped. Hopefully do the foam tomorrow.

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Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-10-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Well I can't thank you enough for the advice... I...

Well I can't thank you enough for the advice... I really appreciate having a pro tell me how to go about this. Everything I know (which is very little) about metal shaping comes from the internet and...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-09-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
This is the top piece that I made that I would...

This is the top piece that I made that I would like to use.

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Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-09-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
I realize I haven't given you guys much as far as...

I realize I haven't given you guys much as far as pictures to go off of but these are the only pictures I have right now. I was really trying not to make a full size buck.... even though I know thats...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-09-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
I know that the pictures are small so it is very...

I know that the pictures are small so it is very hard to see, but the tank in the top picture is just representing the front portion that I am looking to achieve... with the top ahead of the...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-09-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Thank you for the welcome! I believe I posted in...

Thank you for the welcome! I believe I posted in the introduction forum but if I did not i do apologize.... I don't have a picture of the front right now... right now it is fairly vertical with just...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-09-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,357
Posted By chevota
Question on forming motorcycle tank sides

Ive been trying to figure out how to form the sides of a tank the way I want to... with the bottom of the tank starting narrow and then flaring out as it rises to meet the top piece like this one....
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 11-28-2012, 12:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,612
Posted By chevota
From my limited experience, it always seems to be...

From my limited experience, it always seems to be that you get what you pay for. My Dad has always bought Miller and I have done the same. I have a Dial Arc 250 with an external hi frequency box that...
Forum: Introductions 11-25-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Hey
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Posted By chevota
Hey

Hey. My name is Sean. I'm new to allmetalshaping and found out about the site from metalmeet. I live in southern AZ and am trying to become a more proficient in sheetmetal shaping. I am looking...
Forum: Introductions 06-06-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,076
Posted By chevota
New guy from AZ

Hey,
I am new to the world of sheetmetal and am looking to learn. Have a motorcycle project I'm working on and hoping to complete with the help of this board. Thanks for having me.

Sean
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