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Forum: Events 01-20-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,352
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Individual Classifieds 01-16-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 807
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-01-2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 21,833
Posted By Overkill
Cart

Cool project Kerry!
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 12-14-2023, 08:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 56,507
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-07-2023, 12:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 270,950
Posted By Overkill
Congrats

I've always thought about lengthening a CJ2A I have.
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-05-2023, 10:24 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 88,854
Posted By Overkill
Great Job

Congrats on MSOTM - well deserved once again. Always enjoy following your builds.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 10-05-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,745
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: General Discussion 09-09-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,753
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 08-13-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 56,507
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Heads Up Announcements 08-09-2023, 08:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 56,507
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Announcements 03-18-2023, 11:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,949
Posted By Overkill
Dutch

I enjoyed meeting Dutch and Marty. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of his wife and his medical issue.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-19-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,437
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: General Discussion 02-16-2023, 01:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,855
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 11-06-2022, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-07-2022, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,046
Posted By Overkill
Thanks

Yah, I’m going to give the press idea a try. Thanks everyone.
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-06-2022, 12:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,046
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-05-2022, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,046
Posted By Overkill
Curved taco gusset

Thanks Tom, I'll look for it.
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-04-2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,046
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Introductions 10-04-2022, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,543
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-04-2022, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,046
Posted By Overkill
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?
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Forum: General Discussion 08-15-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,647
Posted By Overkill
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...
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,761
Posted By Overkill
Old dog, new tricks

Thanks Phil
Forum: Introductions 03-16-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,308
Posted By Overkill
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)...
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,761
Posted By Overkill
Workmanship

That old work was a cool find.

Sometimes I wish allmetalshaping had a like button...
Forum: Introductions 12-18-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,941
Posted By Overkill
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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