Forum: Events
01-20-2024, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,407
Recommended
I've been to several of Kent's workshops and recommend them to you.
Not only will you receive an education, you'll also hear stories of many other master metal shapers Kent has known and worked...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
01-16-2024, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 881
Questions
These are simply a curiosity questions:
What gauge mild steel is it rated for?
What is the diameter of the shafts?
What's the distance between shaft center lines?
If it can use Mittler...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-01-2024, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 29,393
Cart
Cool project Kerry!
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
12-14-2023, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 56,893
Barton Books
Well this is going to be one of the last posts about the books. Lane has closed her bookstore and soon they won't be available. Digital has killed books, CD's and DVD's.
What are the Barton...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-07-2023, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 351,849
Congrats
I've always thought about lengthening a CJ2A I have.
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-05-2023, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 91,226
Great Job
Congrats on MSOTM - well deserved once again. Always enjoy following your builds.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
10-05-2023, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,818
Tubing notcher
Hi John,
I have the Baileigh TN-250
https://baileigh.com/metalworking/notchers/tube-pipe-notchers/tube-notcher-tn-250
The part I don't care for is the drill motor needs to swing around for...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2023, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,770
Shows
I go to shows these days for other reasons - mostly to pick up a few ideas. But you are right Kerry, things have changed. However I would encourage you to take your roadster next time, along with...
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
08-13-2023, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 56,893
Print on demand
Hi DavidB - we'll look into it. In the past we had to order 25 or more to get printing and shipping costs down. Likely your suggestion is valid, but I think the price may be prohibitive.
Hi...
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
08-09-2023, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 56,893
Update
If you don't know about the Timothy Barton / Bill Longyard The Lost Sheet Metal Machines 7 volumes, please read back through this thread.
Some of the Barton books are sold out and we aren't...
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Forum: Announcements
03-18-2023, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,980
Dutch
I enjoyed meeting Dutch and Marty. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of his wife and his medical issue.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-19-2023, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,466
Halibrands
Many years ago I had some Halibrand magnesium wheels repaired in Colorado. The name of the company has been lost to time, but I googled magnesium wheel repair and found multiple companies offering...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2023, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,861
Thought
You and Kent likely know a lot more about this than I do, but when faced with the same issue I discussed it with Ron Covell. I believe he said it was the amount of silicon content of the particular...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-06-2022, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,281
A thought for you
No matter the industry, sometimes the barriers to getting in can be high. Education and experience all take time.
Advice I've given in the past, and offer to you, is to work for minimum wage or...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-07-2022, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,079
Thanks
Yah, I’m going to give the press idea a try. Thanks everyone.
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-06-2022, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,079
Thanks Richard
Two piece makes it much easier. And I like the dimple die work.
I'm assuming you have a weld down the center of the curve? As you aren't allowed to grind the welds in that location for some...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-05-2022, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,079
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-04-2022, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,079
Thanks Bill
The issue is, they are one piece, and need to be one piece to meet spec's is my understanding. Multi pieces would be fairly easy. I'm told they are done in two different operations - perhaps with a...
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Forum: Introductions
10-04-2022, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,602
Models
There are many different models of machines, and a variety of opinions on which is the best. To truly give an opinion, knowing what you are trying to do with it would be needed.
The machines were...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-04-2022, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,079
Curved taco roll cage gussets
They are made out of one piece of 18 gauge steel and have long sides so they can be fitted to the cage. Straight ones are a breeze - but what's the best way to make curved ones?
64591
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Forum: General Discussion
08-15-2022, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,670
P2’s
I don’t know about the story, but here’s another one for you.
Short throat P2’s were the machine used to demo Pullmax to schools in hopes of getting them in the sheet metal school programs. There...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-16-2022, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,776
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Forum: Introductions
03-16-2022, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,312
Files
Not trying to get off topic here, but I was having a problem with the new Diamond brand files I purchased locally. I discovered that when I put a flat edge across the file, it was cupped (concave)...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-16-2022, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,776
Workmanship
That old work was a cool find.
Sometimes I wish allmetalshaping had a like button...
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Forum: Introductions
12-18-2021, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,951
Your art
Hi Steve,
Glad to see you on the forum. You should put up some pictures of your projects, you've done some amazing work.
John
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