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Forum: Heads Up Announcements 04-02-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Well, you will never know unless you contact the...

Well, you will never know unless you contact the owner. Many times people inherit property from a relative and just want that old ugly machinery off the property so it can be listed with the...
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 04-01-2024, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Reasonable Roper Whitney brake in the Northeast.

Looks to be 14 or even 12 gauge. Ratting would be stamped on the upper right corner of the upper beam. I don’t personally know the brake or the seller, so buyer beware :). ~ John Buchtenkirch
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Forum: Automotive Projects 10-01-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 655
Views: 1,432,157
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
I like solid (non-metallic) colors myself. You...

I like solid (non-metallic) colors myself. You can touch up small chips with a tiny paint brush so they are really a more practical color for a car that you are actually going to drive in the real...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-07-2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,459
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
I really like what you’ve done there :):):) and...

I really like what you’ve done there :):):) and congratulations on your award. I just have to wonder if you’re going to have covers on the frame below the headers or possibly a partial hood to tie...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 07-17-2022, 06:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,538
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
I always say it’s an easy business to fall in...

I always say it’s an easy business to fall in love with but a hard business to make a decent living at. Then you get a prick customer that just can’t understand how long it takes to make a part and...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-09-2022, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2,001
Views: 3,171,343
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Most conscious hands-on craftsmen will be more...

Most conscious hands-on craftsmen will be more critical of their own work than other people’s. And rightly so because they have spent untold hours on parts and pieces (you could say almost to the...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 05-28-2022, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,789
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Photos ? You will do better posting photos. :) ...

Photos ? You will do better posting photos. :) ~ John Buchtenkirch
Forum: Introductions 04-21-2022, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,463
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
https://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=21075...

https://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=21075&highlight=Rocco
Forum: Announcements 02-24-2022, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,695
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Jaroslav, the dies you keep referring to as...

Jaroslav, the dies you keep referring to as “American tooth” are actually called “thumbnail dies”. They were originally developed for use in a power hammer where you can instantly control the...
Forum: Automotive Projects 11-27-2021, 12:48 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 46,571
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
I agree it’s great to have youthful help but get...

I agree it’s great to have youthful help but get that young man to at least wear a dust mask, I hate to see him have screwed up lungs like mine are :mad:. Breathing rust dust is one of the worst at...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 04-08-2021, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,985
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
How about a closer, well lit photo of the power...

How about a closer, well lit photo of the power head of the 36" hammer ? Something different (non Chicago Pneumatic) is going on there for sure :confused: ~ John Buchtenkirch
Forum: Individual Classifieds 03-11-2021, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,734
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
I’d say they appear to copies of Red’s dies. A...

I’d say they appear to copies of Red’s dies. A bit harder to tune to perfection but when working correctly they mark up the metal considerably less than the Yoder style dies that most people are...
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 10-29-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,502
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
CHEAP 3/8" x 6' shear in the North East.

A real nice buy for a hot rod shop that also does frame fabrication besides sheet metal work https://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/d/wayne-shear-machine-great-shape-shop/7214639935.html . I would...
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-09-2020, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,133
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
The first step is to post several photos with...

The first step is to post several photos with explanation notes, other than that most of us would just be guessing about your problem and therefore solution :confused::confused::confused: ~ John...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 08-27-2020, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,547
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Once you punch holes you just never want to drill...

Once you punch holes you just never want to drill them anymore, especially in sheet metal. :) ~ John Buchtenkirch
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-17-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,653
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
A way to cut curved windshields. ...

A way to cut curved windshields. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl5nm48pYFc
And another way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf63WOLvxAc
I’ve never been able to cut glass so this always...
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-12-2020, 04:44 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 199,762
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Absolutely sweet looking drag car :eek::):). ...

Absolutely sweet looking drag car :eek::):). With that name on the side you should do a burn out & wheels up pass video for U-tube with AC DC playing Thunderstruck in the background. Could you...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-03-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 253,024
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
This is a true story, but you can not imagine how...

This is a true story, but you can not imagine how many customers, visitors, etc. would come to the shop, see this project and point out the big dent in the door and these rust spots on the cowl and...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 10-17-2019, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,410
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Watervliet fender planishing hammer up for grabs.

I’m always happy to offer up one of my own personal favorite hand held fender planishing hammers……… the Watervliet Watervliet planishing hammer. Vintage Auto Body Fender Hammer. Power Hammer. N.R...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-10-2019, 09:08 AM
Replies: 2,001
Views: 3,171,343
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
OUTSTANDING Jack…….. certainly way beyond the...

OUTSTANDING Jack…….. certainly way beyond the scope of the average body man. I wonder how many old timers will end up squinting their eyes trying to remember what year car they saw those taillights...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 10-03-2019, 11:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,814
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Milwaukee planishing hammer.

If anyone might be interested I have a Milwaukee fender planishing hammer power head up for auction on eBay MILWAUKEE PLANISHING HAMMER. Vintage Auto Body Fender Ham......
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-30-2019, 09:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,552
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Looks great………. like that’s how the factory...

Looks great………. like that’s how the factory should have built it. You certainly should be proud. ~ John Buchtenkirch<O:p</O:p
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 08-29-2019, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,008
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Rick, I believe the other hammer they are making...

Rick, I believe the other hammer they are making is the most improved Pettingell, the #2M. The #2M has 2 pairs of strut rods, one pair below the crank and the second pair above the crank so the frame...
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 08-29-2019, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,008
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
I’m kind of surprised they bothered reproducing...

I’m kind of surprised they bothered reproducing the #1 hammer, it really doesn’t have much of a hit. Also note the drawing of the Pettingell spring via the link in post #1, you can clearly see the...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 06-18-2019, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,955
Posted By John Buchtenkirch
Kerry, I always wondered how you made those deep...

Kerry, I always wondered how you made those deep cuts on all that rectangular tubing……. so now I know. I’m glad you don’t live closer, otherwise I’d probably be over there looking at that saw. At 71...
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