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Forum: General Discussion 09-08-2021, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,957
Posted By leoitch
Lewis, yes. i agree with your point. once they...

Lewis,
yes. i agree with your point. once they have the profile in their files they can pop out any number of copies without too much trouble.
wonderful idea...almost like 3d printing but its with...
Forum: General Discussion 09-08-2021, 07:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,957
Posted By leoitch
Phil, i think they specifically mentioned it to...

Phil,
i think they specifically mentioned it to announce that they, too, are capable of innovation.

if anyone feels the need to copy their machine, do it. then we can see how they react.
Forum: General Discussion 09-01-2021, 09:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,957
Posted By leoitch
Charlie, i expect the chinese press can do a...

Charlie,
i expect the chinese press can do a reverse curve in one go if they wanted to.

it may be difficult for the traditional presses...


correction: with tool change the Nieland press...
Forum: General Discussion 08-31-2021, 02:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,957
Posted By leoitch
Unusual Pressing-Machine at Chinese shipyard

hi everyone,
saw an interesting youtube video about shipbuilding in China, especially about one unusual press they have...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZ5024CVgs


pls skip to...
Forum: Introductions 08-04-2021, 09:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 741
Posted By leoitch
Top, welcome. any examples of your work?

Top,
welcome.


any examples of your work?
Forum: General Discussion 11-04-2020, 11:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,565
Posted By leoitch
Kerry, you could try Bob of Postville...

Kerry,
you could try Bob of Postville Blacksmith. he is near Madison, WI. he is also a member of this forum.
if you remember my stainless sculpture, i did all the 4mm stainless shaping with one of...
Forum: Announcements 04-05-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,255
Posted By leoitch
hi Kerry, unfortunately for me here in Malaysia...

hi Kerry,
unfortunately for me here in Malaysia its "play nice AND stay home".
:lol:
Forum: Basic questions and answers 03-18-2020, 05:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,013
Posted By leoitch
Ken, sorry for not being specific...but i was...

Ken,
sorry for not being specific...but i was thinking of brazing. and you can get silver solder for brazing at different temperatures. i know of at least 4 different grades - hard, medium, easy and...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 03-16-2020, 02:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,013
Posted By leoitch
hi Ken. i sense you are leaning towards...

hi Ken.
i sense you are leaning towards spinning to shape your objects. pls bear in mind spinning only works for "round" shapes. of course you can spin a basic round shape first and then hammer it...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-03-2020, 02:28 AM
Replies: 2,247
Views: 4,356,149
Posted By leoitch
Marcus, awesome build and even more impressive...

Marcus,
awesome build and even more impressive thread. thanks for sharing...i am still only halfway through the post!!

congrats
Forum: Beginner Projects 01-01-2020, 11:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,225
Posted By leoitch
hi Cliffrod, congrats on first MSOTM of the...

hi Cliffrod,
congrats on first MSOTM of the year.

it was very instructive to go through the build process. tnx for sharing.
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,818
Posted By leoitch
Bill and Will, chassis engineering manuscript?...

Bill and Will,
chassis engineering manuscript? most interesting!
i would like to know more.
Forum: Events 10-12-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,366
Posted By leoitch
Kevin, hate to say this but...where are the...

Kevin,
hate to say this but...where are the pictures?
Forum: Announcements 06-05-2018, 08:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,118
Posted By leoitch
just a quick note to say THANK YOU, Dan!!

just a quick note to say
THANK YOU, Dan!!
Forum: General Discussion 04-26-2018, 07:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,241
Posted By leoitch
hmm...he must have VERY flexible thumbs to be...

hmm...he must have VERY flexible thumbs to be able to get them INSIDE the can to push out!!
i might be wrong but i think the level of definition (sharpness?) of the details requires "repousse"....
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-18-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,540
Posted By leoitch
Richard, speaking of raising... i studied...

Richard,
speaking of raising...
i studied under David Pimentel of Arizona State University and he was THE MAN when it comes to raising, especially copper.
he pioneered raising with modern plastic...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-17-2018, 12:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,540
Posted By leoitch
Cliffrod, firstly, i am no metallurgy expert by...

Cliffrod,
firstly, i am no metallurgy expert by any stretch of imagination but..

i think for a small studio with mostly hand tools and small power tools the main concern is concentration of...
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 07-18-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,421
Posted By leoitch
OMG...did not know the guy who invented the...

OMG...did not know the guy who invented the Bonney Doon system had such a fantastic life.
i remember lusting after one of his presses in the Rio Grande catalog but couldn't afford it.

RIP.
the...
Forum: Introductions 02-09-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,684
Posted By leoitch
hi Colin, welcome to the forum. i am...

hi Colin,
welcome to the forum.

i am working near Kuala Lumpur. would be great if we could connect...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-09-2017, 10:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 28,851
Posted By leoitch
very interesting build. pls keep the posts going....

very interesting build. pls keep the posts going.

much appreciated.
Forum: Beginner Projects 01-04-2017, 03:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,480
Posted By leoitch
"As for reaching in, I used the ball peen and...

"As for reaching in, I used the ball peen and also a steel bar mounted in a vise, soft of like a dolly. I also cut off an inch off the end to help the metal fold in. Which it turns out was too much,...
Forum: Beginner Projects 01-03-2017, 04:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,480
Posted By leoitch
dear efranzen, interesting work. could you...

dear efranzen,
interesting work.

could you please let me know how you got your hammer to hit near the tip of the welded hole: i.e. say 3 or 4 inches near the narrowest part....i cannot see how...
Forum: General Discussion 12-30-2016, 09:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,767
Posted By leoitch
here's another video to keep the conversation...

here's another video to keep the conversation going....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrcJ8JagNHw

i am guessing this is in India, they are working aluminium, and the workers are around late...
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,767
Posted By leoitch
first off, apologies to Kerry for hijacking...

first off,
apologies to Kerry for hijacking this thread...but ,then, the topic is "this isn't metalshaping..."

dear Cliffrod,
when i started out my studio 15 years ago i had the grand dream of...
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2016, 04:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,767
Posted By leoitch
dear Cliffrod, i am glad you appreciated the...

dear Cliffrod,
i am glad you appreciated the skill and ingenuity of those crazy smiths.
when i was traveling as a journeyman/apprentice blacksmith in the US, i was impressed with the can-do, "let's...
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