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Richard K
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Shop Safety
02-06-2024, 11:35 PM
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Electro magnetic fields
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Richard K
Lots of anecdotes and here say from helpful...
Lots of anecdotes and here say from helpful associates. Fact is it may be helpful or may be worthless or life-threatening information. Every supplier of medical electronics has a consumer help line. ...
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Announcements
05-21-2022, 05:20 PM
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Sad news...TheRodDoc
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Richard K
Sad to see The Rod Doc has passed. Quite a...
Sad to see The Rod Doc has passed. Quite a character. Brilliant.
I got in touch with Richard Crees shortly after he got involved on Metalmeet. We talked by phone many times.
In about 2008 I...
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Basic questions and answers
03-13-2018, 06:20 PM
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Tips on measuring a radius
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Richard K
Lots of good ideas to determine the radius. Once...
Lots of good ideas to determine the radius. Once you know what the radius is, what do you do with that information.
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Basic questions and answers
02-18-2018, 08:02 AM
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Work hardening
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4,548
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Richard K
Listed below are numerous videos on "raising...
Listed below are numerous videos on "raising processes" to form vessels. Raising is a hand forming process that is similar to "draw forming" on a punch press. Similar in that the metal being formed...
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Basic questions and answers
02-18-2018, 07:18 AM
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Work hardening
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4,548
Posted By
Richard K
Link to a slideshow on sheet metal forming...
Link to a slideshow on sheet metal forming processes. This simple to view and straightforward presentation of 34 different processes for metal forming takes just a few minutes. The illustrations a...
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Automotive Projects
02-08-2018, 02:15 PM
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Metal Shaping Salery Expectations???
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12,471
Posted By
Richard K
Well said, AC Denver is only about 40 miles...
Well said, AC
Denver is only about 40 miles from Elizabeth.
If, as you stated the man "doesn't want to drive into town for a job.": I would wonder if his ambitions include your shop's success.
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Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:49 PM
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Metal Shaping Salery Expectations???
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12,471
Posted By
Richard K
Labor rates National 45165 Labor Rates...
Labor rates National
45165
Labor Rates Ohio
45166
Looks like Autobody Repair Techs (both National and Ohio) are in the $20 to $25 per hour range.
Your results may Vary!
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Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:15 PM
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Metal Shaping Salery Expectations???
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12,471
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Richard K
If the friend is worth that kind of money he must...
If the friend is worth that kind of money he must be damm good. Why isn't already making big money somewhere?
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Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:12 PM
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Metal Shaping Salery Expectations???
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12,471
Posted By
Richard K
Greg, Perhaps a few pertinent questions...
Greg,
Perhaps a few pertinent questions Greg:
How much did you make in the career work you did?
Would you expect to add a profit and overhead percentage onto employee's wages? You should add...
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Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:06 PM
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Metal Shaping Salery Expectations???
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12,471
Posted By
Richard K
A lot of anecdotal salary info....my brother in...
A lot of anecdotal salary info....my brother in law makes XX.XX
A website to put a few things in perspective is Bureau of Labor Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/bls
Gives a lot of info by state...
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Basic questions and answers
02-04-2018, 09:42 PM
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Calculating dimensions for cutting a cone.
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10,816
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Richard K
I don't understand how the wheel works. Same...
I don't understand how the wheel works.
Same wheel for any cone?
What determines the wheel position on the rod?
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Automotive Projects
01-18-2018, 10:38 PM
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1941 Lincoln Zephyr - Building the ultimate daily driver with minimal tools
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26,204
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Richard K
Huge projects like this tend to fade away over...
Huge projects like this tend to fade away over time.
Forum:
Introductions
01-18-2018, 04:42 PM
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Hello From Flagler Beach FL
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3,806
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Richard K
Looks to be a lot later than a 1928. Head rest on...
Looks to be a lot later than a 1928. Head rest on the tail was a much later idea. Also the high up location of the hand brake does not look like anything a race car driver could use while going into...
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Miscellanous products related to metalshaping
01-18-2018, 04:35 PM
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hole punch any good?
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16,263
Posted By
Richard K
For about the same outlay$$ you could get 10-15...
For about the same outlay$$ you could get 10-15 hole saws that work on both flat and curved surfaces. Hole saws also work on thick and thin materials and wood and plastic.
If you are not sure you...
Forum:
General Discussion
01-17-2018, 11:34 PM
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Skill builder Ewheel practice panel oil can issue
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3,046
Posted By
Richard K
Check out this thread ...
Check out this thread
http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=3704&highlight=oilcan
No definitive answers to your question but a lot of comments and ideas that will assist you in thinking...
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Automotive Projects
01-06-2018, 03:11 PM
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1949 Cadillac Roadster Build
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2,274,685
Posted By
Richard K
It is exciting to see this project getting close...
It is exciting to see this project getting close to completion. It has been a real source of entertainment for me...inspiring to see the skills you've exercised in this endeavor. Got to hand it to...
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Basic questions and answers
01-05-2018, 04:19 PM
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true radius dies
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9,898
Posted By
Richard K
No need to think about molecules Bill. Metals...
No need to think about molecules Bill. Metals are a crystalline structure; slip planes and such become important. Look at a Basic Metallurgy book or search the internet. I know you like to...
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Basic questions and answers
12-14-2017, 08:31 PM
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Pre-stretch before welding for low crown panels.
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3,165
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Richard K
RodDoc once showed some snips be used for final...
RodDoc once showed some snips be used for final trim. The cutting edges of the snips were serrated and so stretched the trimmed edge just a bit. Upon welding the shrink wiped ou the stretch.
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Basic questions and answers
11-08-2017, 09:30 AM
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Thumbnail dies on eckold.
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3,455
Posted By
Richard K
As John B pointed out, the smile area (just in...
As John B pointed out, the smile area (just in front of the thumb) is the only area that is tight. If you designed for a .040 between the dies, you have a lot of areas to rework. When the dies are...
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Basic questions and answers
11-07-2017, 05:31 PM
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Thumbnail dies on eckold.
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3,455
Posted By
Richard K
That type of die needs to gather the material...
That type of die needs to gather the material from the sides on the way in(pushing toward the machine). Then on the way out the tuck or gathered material is crushed. Hence it is call Tuck Shrink.
...
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Basic questions and answers
11-07-2017, 02:48 PM
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Thumbnail dies on eckold.
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3,455
Posted By
Richard K
The hollowed out part on the upper needs more...
The hollowed out part on the upper needs more clearance from the thumb on the lower die. Hollow out towars the front. And ease the side edges of the hollow on the upper so the sheet being shrunk can...
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Basic questions and answers
11-04-2017, 11:21 PM
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A bit of tech about curve continuity
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2,646
Posted By
Richard K
A bit of tech about curve continuity
Smooth transitions and fair curves make good panel work flow and look seamless. The process is about joining different sweep curves with a transition.
Here are some well illustrated tech articles...
Forum:
Automotive Projects
09-08-2017, 12:38 PM
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1949 Cadillac Roadster Build
Views:
2,274,685
Posted By
Richard K
Jack, you just keep working the magic. You should...
Jack, you just keep working the magic. You should be proud of your workmanship.
Forum:
Basic questions and answers
08-23-2017, 08:27 PM
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New tool box vs rust during storage
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6,686
Posted By
Richard K
Linseed oil and Beeswax. Melt beeswax and mix...
Linseed oil and Beeswax. Melt beeswax and mix with oil
Forum:
Basic questions and answers
08-21-2017, 01:44 PM
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17
New tool box vs rust during storage
Views:
6,686
Posted By
Richard K
Still air holds more humidity than moving air. ...
Still air holds more humidity than moving air.
To drop the humidity in your shop hang a 20 inch box fan on the ceiling near on side and aim it down at about a 45 degree angle. If the humidty is...
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