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Basic questions and answers
06-01-2011, 07:58 PM
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best wood for Hammer forms
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Rick Kilgore
Re: best wood for hammer forms
This was part of a tech article I was working on and addresses a number of different materials suitable for hammer forming. This is more a categorization of materials I have experience with and from...
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Basic questions and answers
04-01-2011, 02:45 PM
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Band saw questions
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Bandsaw questions
1. Yes, a vertical saw is good to have, not necessary, but good to have.
2. If the saw has variable speed with a high and low range, you are probably set to cut metal. If it only has a couple of...
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Basic questions and answers
03-11-2011, 07:19 PM
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Flow Forming... Hammer Forming, the same thing?
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Flow Forming... Hammer Forming, the same thing?
Yes, they are 2 different techniques for the same process. The difference is the caulking tools and hammer are replaced by the air hammer and flow form tooling. Bear in mind that if you haven't...
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General Discussion
03-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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Pedal Car Plans
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Pedal Car Plans
Hi Garlo,
There are a couple of videos made by Cal Davis on uTube. Pedal Car body fabrication pt. 1 & 2 by metalcraft2.
He doesn't give out plans, but does cover how to begin. He touches on...
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Automotive Projects
03-01-2011, 06:30 PM
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Bugatti Type 57
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Bugatti Type 57
Hi Kerry,
This is one of my favorite cars. The underside of hood photo is very telling. There is a lot of metal finishing done on the outside. It is very interesting because there is obviously so...
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General Discussion
02-28-2011, 09:35 AM
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Aviation Tin Snips
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Aviation Tin Snips
Hi folks,
It might be useful to think of them this way.
Right hand snips work best for trimming to a line where the waste is to the right of your line.
Left hand snips work best for...
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Basic questions and answers
11-09-2010, 02:16 PM
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Need a book ?
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Need a book?
While there does not seem to be a definitive beginners book for metal shaping there are books that offer insights into the principles used. Coppersmith and Silversmith share many of the hand tool...
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Introductions
05-17-2009, 04:21 PM
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Rick Kilgore intro
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Rick Kilgore
Re: Rick Kilgore intro
Hi Joe, Johnny,
Thanks for the welcome.
This is the way I have used the wheel the most. It is very effective as a plannishing tool. Blocking the part with the hammer gets you to the rough...
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Introductions
05-17-2009, 10:04 AM
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Rick Kilgore intro
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Rick Kilgore
Rick Kilgore intro
First, I would like to say thank you to the folks behind the curtain. Making this new site available is both timely and welcome.
I have been around since the old Yahoo site and have migrated...
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