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Forum: Introductions 12-09-2016, 02:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,960
Posted By Michael
hobby help

Michael
I LIVE IN Garland TX 972 276 0805 have a lot of forming tools and am too old to make a body but do patch panels.
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-14-2015, 10:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,083
Posted By Michael
bondo

a thin skim of bondo is what i have to do also. most do to get great slick finish for great paint job. thats what I have seen anyway.

good job.
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 04-05-2015, 12:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,314
Posted By Michael
great advise

I have done a lot of gas welding pretty good results. But not always as good as I wanted. I think with practice your tips will correct most of my errors.

Thanks a lot

Michael
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 01-21-2015, 02:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,250
Posted By Michael
acy

calicum carbide disolved in water produces acetylne
gas when I was BOY IN missouri lots of folks generated there own gas. oxy you still have to buy. Same thing as a miners carbide light. do some...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-15-2015, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,796
Posted By Michael
electron micropics

The only time I looked a el mic pic I hjaD TO HAVE A ENGINEER TELL ME WHAT i WAS SEEING THINGS REALLY LOOK WEIRD AT THAT LEVEL OF MAGINFICING
Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-27-2012, 12:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,597
Posted By Michael
seams

Pugsy I have a 1935 plymouth coupe. I used modern day seam sealer which is paintable works better than using a bead product. I dont put anything between parts, that my be wrong because over time...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 09-27-2012, 12:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,395
Posted By Michael
welding light

I have posted more than once, that a flood light on your work will let you see even with a std. 10 lens.

I'm with Marty a miller elite helmet lens set up is worth the money.

there are probably...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-27-2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,207
Posted By Michael
tools

I end up using every tool i have at some point. My bet is you will also. Great find
Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-12-2012, 03:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 45,517
Posted By Michael
files

By trade I was many things but always machinist based. I use what i have #2 mill files mostly. show the highs and lows removes very little metal. same basic techinic but using what i have and know...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 09-02-2012, 11:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,146
Posted By Michael
old metal

thats all I use. most of the time I can find something close to where I need to go with it,that saves alot of time. Also I never have any problems welding it. Not true with unknown crap tin from...
Forum: Introductions 07-27-2012, 04:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,525
Posted By Michael
hi

John, glad to see another TX metal shaper. go to the history, albums ,etc most of what you need to now has already been posted. But the folks h:)ere are clever and always come up with new tricks.:)
Forum: Introductions 07-18-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,081
Posted By Michael
tx mshaper

Hi tim glad to have another local metalshaper in dfw area. look in archives? albums etc. great stuff already and most of what you NEED to know.:)
Forum: Shop Safety 06-12-2012, 12:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,537
Posted By Michael
wire brush

Nothing will save you from this. But using a heavy duty cup wire brush is better than a grinder. The kind I am talking about looks like twisted wire.:D
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-22-2012, 01:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,360
Posted By Michael
tiping dies

Thats it,my next project is to make tipping dies. thank you for the push.
great write up and a great project. I have a friend working on one of those trucks now I NEED to see if he needs this fix.:)
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-18-2012, 01:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,209
Posted By Michael
wow

wow! that thing is beyond salvage for most people. Keep posting I really want to see how this one comes out. We must be spolied in the USA we can always find something better to start with.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 03-12-2012, 01:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,294
Posted By Michael
panel

Plan on making it twice. forming your flanges will not affect the crown as much as you think. On something like this, I have not made before, I know the first one will not be good enough to put on...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-27-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,184
Posted By Michael
shrinking

Sid, if you have access to the back side ,try that. I have had great sucess by using the shrinking disc on both sides when i had the chance. the metal sure dont know the difference.:)
Forum: Beginner Projects 02-27-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,975
Posted By Michael
wheel cover

I like it a lot ,good job
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-22-2012, 11:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,041
Posted By Michael
hammerform

What I have learned is that you can turn 3/8 - 1/2 inch really easiely. after that you run into a can of worms. See if you can break your part into simpler shapes. Top dome and edges turned to the...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-19-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,184
Posted By Michael
door skins

It amazes me that people overlook just how generic a lot of low crown door skins are. In USA we have big vechcles you can steal a suitable cadidate out of ,the side of a van,bigger door like a crown...
Forum: Welding Sheet Metal 02-09-2012, 12:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,733
Posted By Michael
test

Luv your test so far. awaiting results. I doubt you will see much difference.but that is why tests are done. good thread.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-08-2012, 01:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,910
Posted By Michael
35 pj

Make friends at body shops, I get almost all of my metal from the parts they take off and replace. Most times I can find a section of a panel close to where I want to go with my parts. saves a lot...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-01-2012, 05:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,974
Posted By Michael
bumper

Should work well. Pick the flatest area to put you strech in and all should go well. David Gardiner just posted a great demo on building bumpers look it up.
Forum: Events 02-01-2012, 05:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,664
Posted By Michael
TX

That is sad I made a few and learned a lot.
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-01-2012, 05:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,850
Posted By Michael
I luv it

Please post more I love it. I am starting to actully understand KIWI and OZ. :lol:
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