Forum: General Discussion
10-09-2023, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,534
Wow - that is great. I actually bought some...
Wow - that is great. I actually bought some leather belting and latches and decided to make something that looks close. I have them finished other than the mounting plates. That helps a lot!
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2023, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,534
Kurtis Hood Latch Detail
I am hoping to finish my Kurtis inspired roadster this year. I need to make the hood latches
The obvious part is the leather belts with buckles. I assume there is an over-the-center toggle...
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Forum: Introductions
12-18-2022, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,649
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-06-2022, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 2,001
Views: 2,260,472
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-23-2021, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 200
Views: 75,554
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-29-2021, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 200
Views: 75,554
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Forum: General Discussion
05-25-2021, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,620
Hi Kerry - My day job is a podiatrist - i...
Hi Kerry - My day job is a podiatrist - i fabricate to maintain sanity. Every week, I do surgery on joints, run a wound clinic as well as my private practice. Everyone who has posted has given good...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
02-02-2021, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,549
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
12-29-2020, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,549
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
12-26-2020, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,549
Watervliet Planishing hammer with HP dies
Hi Guys i am selling my watervliet planishing hammer with a set of 6 HP dies plus an watervliet original lower and upper.
here is a quick one-handed video demonstrating that it works great
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-19-2020, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-19-2020, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
So, I finally joggled my cowl for the door...
So, I finally joggled my cowl for the door opening. Did it by hand, annealed a few times, kept checking the shape with a radius gauge and got it really close. Once the panel is fully attached ill...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-15-2020, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-15-2020, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
Thanks Kent - Thanks for the pic - the door...
Thanks Kent - Thanks for the pic - the door opening shape looks like my car.
i did the trunk opening a while ago and it went well, though took a long time I should have annealed the tighter areas...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-15-2020, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-15-2020, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-14-2020, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,802
Best way to put joggle in cowl for door opening
I am working on the door openings for my Kurtis inspired project. I need to joggle the side of the cowl so the doors fist flush. I made tooling for my pullmax to make a .250" joggle. I am afraid...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2020, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,436
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Forum: General Discussion
03-05-2020, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,436
Hammerform tips
I am starting to get ready to finish the nose of my car today. I made a hammerform that is attached to the chassis. The nose is currently in 3 pieces - center, left and right. I am planning on...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
02-17-2020, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,995
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-30-2019, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,995
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-29-2019, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,995
I ended up with some oil canning on the bottom...
I ended up with some oil canning on the bottom after i welded the filler "neck" on the side. I am going to flange the baffles to make it all more rigid. Thinking of drilling holes and plug welding...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-28-2019, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,995
Thanks Guys - welded it up this afternoon. Not...
Thanks Guys - welded it up this afternoon. Not going frugal - just wanted to get it done. It seemed to weld really nicely. It is 20 x 17 x 8" Im going to weld a pair of baffles across the 17" side...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-25-2019, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,995
Welding 6061 sheet with 1100 rod
Hi - building a fuel tank for my Kurtis inspired rally car. I have some 6061 sheet, 0.062 thick that i brake formed. Its only a 12 gal tank (20x17x8), very well supported. Will Tig welding with...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
07-12-2019, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,282
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