Forum: Automotive Projects
07-10-2020, 10:22 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-10-2020, 06:08 AM
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Dane ,I have had the same issues with the steel...
Dane ,I have had the same issues with the steel shrinking disc .I have since switched to using a wooden disc that does not leave any marking on the panels .I started using it to eliminate any galling...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
05-30-2020, 07:24 AM
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Forum: Announcements
02-26-2020, 08:24 PM
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Congratulations RockHillWill
Two weeks ago during Daytona speed weeks, racing wasn't the only thing happening.
Our friend Will Cronkrite was inducted into "The Living Legends of Auto Racing" hall of fame.Will received the Ray...
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Forum: Events
11-02-2019, 09:41 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-04-2019, 07:49 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-03-2019, 10:22 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-03-2019, 10:20 AM
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"One thought: temps seem to be 500F to 650F so...
"One thought: temps seem to be 500F to 650F so annealing happens at the shrink point. What do you do with the softness in your panel?" Kent you bring up an interesting question . So far I have not...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-01-2019, 08:14 AM
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Jerry safety is always a concern of mine.When I...
Jerry safety is always a concern of mine.When I made my first disc I did not know what to expect so the first time it was used I suited up with a lot of layers of clothes ,face shields and my winter...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-31-2019, 08:46 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2019, 09:47 PM
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"Is your grinder variable or single speed?"Hey...
"Is your grinder variable or single speed?"Hey Clint ,I use a single speed grinder.The 5/8 x 11 spindle size seems to be quite a common size but it should be easy enough for the guys worldwide to...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2019, 07:37 PM
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A demo
53010 A piece of scrap .063 thick 3003 aluminum pulled from the bin.
53011 A straight edge shows the crown
53012 Here is a before photo of the surface
53013I use a mixture of water with a...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2019, 07:09 PM
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part 2
53004Adapter now fits flush
53005I cut a 5/8 x 11 nut in haft because the standard nut is too thick. Thinner nuts are available thru supplies like McMasterr Carr and others but I didn't think I...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2019, 06:56 PM
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shrinking with wood disc
I started to use these wooden disc with my 4.5 inch grinder a couple of years ago on aluminum panels to shrink without damage.I was not happy with the galling left when using a stainless steel...
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Forum: Events
05-24-2019, 10:04 AM
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Forum: Introductions
04-20-2019, 06:40 AM
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Forum: Events
04-09-2019, 09:51 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-01-2019, 01:01 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-11-2018, 09:13 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-22-2018, 05:56 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-08-2018, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-07-2018, 08:40 PM
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We bonded a wooden box to support the...
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We bonded a wooden box to support the area around the hood blisters.We knew that we would want to support the fiberglass before we poured any concrete to prevent the fiberglass sagging and...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-27-2018, 08:20 AM
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Tooling gell coat is generally used when making...
Tooling gell coat is generally used when making fiberglass molds.It is more scratch and impact resistant.It was chosen because we would be hammering directly on it.You can find it at any fiberglass...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-26-2018, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 13
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Benz hood fabrication
I have been restoring a 1956 Mercedes 300 Sl at the shop.I thought that I had all the metal work done until we stripped the hood and found that it had some old poorly done repairs. There was no...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-23-2018, 09:07 AM
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