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Old 09-29-2010, 01:51 AM
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Hi,
My name is Ove Sponton, and I live in Sweden. I've been fiddling with metal shaping for a couple of years, learning more and more all the time. The first project that started it all was when I tried to do a motorcycle gas tank after being inspired by Ron Cowell's DVD, "alushaping w handtools" (I believe thats what it is called).
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It turned out well enough to get me hooked. So I continued with fenders and the seat. Since then I've done some more projects. I find it very fascinating what you actually can do in metal, how much shape you can put into it. I'm still on an "enthusiastic amateur" level though.
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Old 09-29-2010, 06:22 AM
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Ove, welcome to AllMetalShaping. Looks like you have done some nice work on the bike. Thanks for joining us.
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Old 09-29-2010, 08:44 AM
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Welcome aboard. Nice work on the bike. I have cafe racer project(a honda CB550) in the garage right now.
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Old 09-29-2010, 11:25 AM
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Hej ove, välkommen på allmetalshaping!

Hello ove, welcome on allmetalshaping, take a look around, asking questions and don´t forget to show us your stuff.
really nice work on your enfield. where do you live ? i am living in karlstad, you are always welcome for a shoptour.

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Old 09-29-2010, 01:00 PM
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Hi Silvio,
I live in Trosa close to Stockholm, some 350 km from you I believe.
Found some more pictures of stuff I've done:
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This one was done sort of freehand based on pictures on an Alfa Romeo 8c2300 Monza
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Old 09-29-2010, 04:17 PM
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Welcome to allmetalshaping. you have achieved quite a lot for an "enthusiastic amateur".

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Old 09-29-2010, 05:35 PM
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Your going to fit right in

Welcome aboard Ove
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Old 09-29-2010, 11:15 PM
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Hej hej kille, välkommen på allmetalshaping. De ser ut som välgjorde delar.

boy is my Swedish rusty.

those look like well made parts
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Old 09-30-2010, 01:14 AM
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Thank you all. You sure make me feel welcome

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you have achieved quite a lot for an "enthusiastic amateur".
My first project, the gastank on the bike, was done mid 2007 so I have had a couple of years to waste some aluminium
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Old 09-30-2010, 06:14 AM
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You do very nice work. Keep posting, it gives us other new guys enthusiasm and courage.
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