Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
04-05-2015, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,324
Thank you...
...for your advice gents, I shall be trying again this week and I'll employ your advice.
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
04-04-2015, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,324
Mild steel tacking technique.
May I enquire what torch movement people use when tacking two panels together? The reason I ask is that I occasionally get a decent tack, on other occasions the two butted panels simply burn away...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
11-22-2014, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 157,330
Thanks.
Thanks for this David. I first did some OA welding on the courses at Leeds City Technology College taught by a great old panelman named Terry Devaney. I've just got my own OA equipment and I'm...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2014, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,589
Jensen inner wheelarch repair.
Martin, thanks for taking the time to reply. Whilst I live near Birmingham the car is at my friend's garage in Derbyshire. At the moment it's living outside under an all weather car cover. In the...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2014, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,589
Advice re shrinking.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126611233@N03/14909323998/in/photostream/
Hello folks I hope that the above link works. I am a novice "restorer" (read destroyer) and I am currently working on my own...
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Forum: Announcements
01-19-2014, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 38,262
Courses.
David,
Let me know when the classes start, I'd like to come down for a few days.
Paul McElhinney.
I'll send my e-mail address to yours.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-27-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,431
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Forum: General Discussion
11-10-2013, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,336
Chinese wheeling.
I understand that it's a term for turning your panel upside down and wheeling it inverted.
Concerning welding one important point that Geoff made was this. I have in fact read it elsewhere on...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,336
Welding.
Fair comment Scott. I can't answer because I didn't request welding tuition. One thing that Geoff did tell me is that when he was an apprentice at Aston Martin they were not allowed to use a body...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-08-2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,336
MPH wheeling course.
I completed the course today. I did similar exercises to Mitch.
1. Shape in, shape out - crowning a square of aluminium (12" x 12") then taking the shape out again so that it's flat. I did this...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-07-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,336
Confirmation.
Bill, yes James is still working with Geoff. He's off this week surfing somewhere in the world.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-05-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,336
Wheeling course at MPH.
I'm taking the course at Geoff Moss's place at the moment. I endorse what Mitch and Bill say, get yourself down here. Geoff is a master craftsman having completed an apprenticeship at Aston Martin...
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Forum: Introductions
10-26-2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,565
Link...
http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/index.php/services-projects/classic-car-restoration/
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Forum: Introductions
10-26-2013, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,565
Metalshaping classes.
Andy,
I live in Halesowen so I'm a stone's throw away from you.
I have completed several courses at Leeds City Technology College. These are held in the college holidays and are entitled...
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
11-15-2012, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,764
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Forum: Introductions
11-15-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,102
David,
Your DVD is a fantastic resource. I...
David,
Your DVD is a fantastic resource. I have found that as I learn more I rewatch it and understand more of what you're saying.
Peter,
I want your DVDs next. I've watched your youtube...
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Forum: Introductions
11-15-2012, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,102
Cv8
Tony,
I have two CV8 bonnets in my shed. They are in excellent condition. I had no use for them but the ebay vendor wrote that if he didn't sell them he was going to smash them up and take them...
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Forum: Introductions
11-08-2012, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,102
Introduction.
Hello folks, I've just read some other introductions, some very experienced metal shapers. I am the opposite end of the scale.
I have spent the last 29 years shaping the future of criminals,...
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