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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 04-11-2015, 07:06 PM
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Posted By jcoh
Comment on Abbreviated method for the more skilled craftsmen

It is always interesting to see other methods used by other tradesmen but I do feel that this tack skip tack method could lead people into problems.

It is my experience that leaving large gaps...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 04-09-2015, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,323
Posted By jcoh
More tack pointers

Both Will and Richard are correct in their advice , Yes you should always go back and planish your tacks and if you havent quite lined your surfaces up correctly a light hammer and dolly can be...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 04-06-2015, 08:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,323
Posted By jcoh
How to tack weld

Hi Paul,
you have seen my posts and viewed all the bits and bobs I fabricated to make my frame. All pieces made of multiple sections were obviously tacked and a lot of them !
Pardon the cliche but...
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-03-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
In Appreciation

Thankyou All, for your positive and appreciative comments on the work I have shared. They all make my efforts seem worth while.
Many thanks,
julian
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-14-2015, 06:19 PM
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Views: 4,811,871
Posted By jcoh
I must say Marcus how impressed I have been with...

I must say Marcus how impressed I have been with the organised and structured way in which you have gone about this project. I laughed at your enthusiasm in taking a practice piece out camping with...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-13-2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
More

Thanks for all the comments . Here is a little more:
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starting to bead the rear bulkhead to replicate pattern style in original floor pan,
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getting ready to radius off bead end with...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-10-2015, 10:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Thank you Ian, i shall post some more this week. ...

Thank you Ian, i shall post some more this week.
Julian
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-02-2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
dies

Really interesting set of dies james but just a little smaller than my hand formed 3/8th ones :)
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-01-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Yes,you are correct Kerry the Alluminium was 1100...

Yes,you are correct Kerry the Alluminium was 1100 which has its advantages for complex compound curve areas like shown but has its disadvantages when making door skins, hood and trunk lids as they...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Hello Kerry here are the only photos I have of...

Hello Kerry here are the only photos I have of the panels I made that is partially made headlight area of P/S fender and the two halves to the lower valance of the front nose which are fully...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Hi Mike the answer is basically No but I did make...

Hi Mike the answer is basically No but I did make some sketches to get my head round some of the design aspects to see if they would look and work correctly.
Julian
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
All my own design based on some very sketchy...

All my own design based on some very sketchy photos.:)
Julian
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Here are some pics of the wire buck I made using...

Here are some pics of the wire buck I made using a fibre glass car made in the 50's using the original car that is being recreated for its own Buck as the dimensional reference which may be seen...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Hi Tom these are hand formed using an angle iron...

Hi Tom these are hand formed using an angle iron form and chased in by hand gradually. so simple you will kick your self ! :)
julian
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
Ok, I shall try and answer a few questions in one...

Ok, I shall try and answer a few questions in one reply.
Well ,is the frame my own design, well yes it is but based on these photos attached ! Honestly that was it from the start obviously a few...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 12:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,365
Posted By jcoh
A little 50's Racer project

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Forum: Introductions 02-26-2015, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,071
Posted By jcoh
New Member Intro

Hello I'm a professional coachbuilder/panel beater and have been for the past 25 years from the UK but working on a Green card here in the USA.
Look forward to seeing amateur and proffesional...
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