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Old 04-14-2012, 03:13 AM
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Hi Guys

Thought Id drop a line and show you all what Ive been working on as a beginner to this metal shaping sickness that we all seem to have.

Ive made a few bowls and things and have accumulated a few tools, just got motivated today and started building a planishing hammer phamer.jpg


just a few pics of my shed
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In my spare time between work, family and study, I help out a mate who's started a small shop doing bodywork, here's the link http://www.customandclassicbodies.com/

we've been learning at the same time, getting lessons from his father who has moved over from england to teach/work in the shop.
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Old 04-14-2012, 01:01 PM
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WOW Alex! It looks like you will have a GREAT teacher. Do your self a favor and learn all you can that opportunity doesn't come around very often.
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Yea, I feel really privileged to be working with someone so talented.
I only wish I could get out to their workshop more often.
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So I finally got back to the shed, and finally had a job for the polishing machine from Ross and Ken.
Had to polish some brass parts for the Arroll, door gutters, bonnet strip and hinges, radiator surrounds and bonnet latches
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just about ready for paint.
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Now thats some old school craftsmanship mate, theres some beautiful metalwork there and the timberwork is incredible.
I`m as jealous as hell that you have the chance to learn from someone like your mates dad. These are dying skills and need to be taught to as many as possible.
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i like that rolling tool box cabinet that you made...
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Old 08-08-2012, 02:17 AM
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Thanks

Its sort of a sitework tool box/ mobile workbench

the top is 6mm t304 stainless 1500 long 700ish wide to fit through a doorway
I used a full 8' x 4' sheet of 2mm t304 for the doors and the rest of the body.
it has a full 40 x 40 mild steel box section frame on the bottom to hold the wheels and the feet to level the bench. Its 1 meter to the bench top and the top of the vice is at elbow level
all up it cost me around $600 nz (the top was a freebie, same with the vice)

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WOW Alex! It looks like you will have a GREAT teacher. Do your self a favor and learn all you can that opportunity doesn't come around very often.
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HI Alex I definitely agreed with HEATNBEAT
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Thanks Peter, I havent been round there as much as I'd like due to exams and a new semester of study, as well as heaps of training for work.

I have finished off a few things in the shed though.

the planishing hammer, very loud and will take some getting used to
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machined some basic dies and components out of stainless from work
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Acquired a 12" set of sheet rolls (1.2mm, 18 gauge?)
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new mega stump on wheels, gave the small one to ken and ross
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made a anvil out of rail way track
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did you make the hammer?

wow i really like that anvil!
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