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Forum: General Discussion 06-14-2012, 09:17 AM
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Posted By jhnarial
I first off should ask about the panel you were...

I first off should ask about the panel you were trying to make. There are a lot of ways to shrink metal, either by hand or machine. With out knowing what type panel you were working on it is hard to...
Forum: General Discussion 10-04-2009, 08:52 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Richard, everything I have learned from stump...

Richard, everything I have learned from stump shrinking has come from reading your threads.


Reading this new thread I learned a few more tricks.

When I shrink on the stump I drive the hammer...
Forum: General Discussion 09-05-2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Your welcome I enjoy are discussions.It has...

Your welcome

I enjoy are discussions.It has even got me out to the shop a few times.

I believe the more we talk about it the more we discover.
Forum: General Discussion 09-04-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
I had to try something. I took a piece and...

I had to try something.

I took a piece and just bent it over.This should be minimal stretching except for maybe the edges of the fold.

1248

1247

Then I straightened it out and it left a...
Forum: General Discussion 09-04-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
So is running sheet-metal through thumbnail...

So is running sheet-metal through thumbnail dies,completely drawing no stretching?
Forum: General Discussion 09-04-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Your totally correct David. It has been a...

Your totally correct David.

It has been a interesting topic.
Forum: General Discussion 09-04-2009, 07:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
I want to make sure I have these terms straight. ...

I want to make sure I have these terms straight.

blocking

Creating a rough shape by working the metal into a hollow.

Hollowing

Working the inside of a panel from the outside edge...
Forum: General Discussion 09-02-2009, 02:40 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
So are you saying they are not two different...

So are you saying they are not two different methods of shrinking?
Forum: General Discussion 09-01-2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Chris From my understanding there is no need...

Chris

From my understanding there is no need beat out the tuck like Kirk,when stump shrinking.When you strike your blow and cause a tuck, it is already trapped.So all you have to do is hammer it...
Forum: General Discussion 08-31-2009, 11:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
I think it is just what ever works. The...

I think it is just what ever works.

The reason I asked about the Tom Lipton hammer is because if you did it with my hammer on aluminum,you would just destroy it.
Forum: General Discussion 08-31-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Jim Huseby Tim He lives up here by me and is...

Jim Huseby Tim

He lives up here by me and is a awesome metal shaper.I need to get out there more often but with the new job I have just been to busy.

Kerry do you tuck shrink with your Tom...
Forum: General Discussion 08-31-2009, 10:28 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Barry I work on the inboard areas first.I...

Barry

I work on the inboard areas first.I don't try to smash them out with one blow I try to work them toward the tuck.

I went to a class and Jim showed me how to do it but he made it look...
Forum: General Discussion 08-31-2009, 10:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
I guess I still do both too.Even when I stump...

I guess I still do both too.Even when I stump shrink,I don't like shrinking all the way to the end of an edge.When I do it just folds over,so on the end I put one or two tucks.

I'm hoping when I...
Forum: General Discussion 08-31-2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 240,548
Posted By jhnarial
Who prefers tuck shrinking?

For those of you who know me, I decided that I preferred stump shrinking over tuck shrinking. Never the less I have practiced both methods.

Tonight when I got home, I thought hell I'm going to...
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