Forum: General Discussion
08-01-2022, 09:55 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
07-24-2022, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,613
After many interruptions and a few problems I...
After many interruptions and a few problems I finally have my kitchen top pretty much ready to install. The 16 gauge brushed stainless sheet was $640 so I was very careful not to make any serious...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
07-17-2022, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 714
I always say it’s an easy business to fall in...
I always say it’s an easy business to fall in love with but a hard business to make a decent living at. Then you get a prick customer that just can’t understand how long it takes to make a part and...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-09-2022, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 1,954
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Most conscious hands-on craftsmen will be more...
Most conscious hands-on craftsmen will be more critical of their own work than other people’s. And rightly so because they have spent untold hours on parts and pieces (you could say almost to the...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-01-2022, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 674
Banned ???
Has the sale of auto body lead been banned in the U.S.A. :confused: ~ John Buchtenkirch
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-16-2022, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
05-28-2022, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 652
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Forum: General Discussion
05-15-2022, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 0
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Damned shame IMO.
Another great American company falls to the onslaught of cheap Asian tools :mad::mad::mad:. ~ John Buchtenkirch
https://lowellcorp.com/porter-ferguson/
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Forum: General Discussion
05-06-2022, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 826
THANKS.......... that is admittedly a new one...
THANKS.......... that is admittedly a new one for me :eek:. I would much rather punch holes in sheet metal but sometimes don't have the correct size tooling. Now something new to try :). ~ ...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2022, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,613
Stainless kitchen top questions ???
I have to make a stainless steel top for 2 cabinets and a dishwasher in my own future kitchen. I’m wondering how thick the SS should have to be so it will not dent during kitchen use ? I’m planning...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
04-25-2022, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 523
Hard to answer. I’ve seen aftermarket panels...
Hard to answer. I’ve seen aftermarket panels that were actually thicker than the stock metal but you are correct in suspecting that they are in most cases thinner than the original factory panels. ...
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Forum: Introductions
04-21-2022, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 737
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Forum: General Discussion
03-13-2022, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,921
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Forum: General Discussion
03-13-2022, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,921
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Forum: Announcements
02-24-2022, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,230
Jaroslav, the dies you keep referring to as...
Jaroslav, the dies you keep referring to as “American tooth” are actually called “thumbnail dies”. They were originally developed for use in a power hammer where you can instantly control the...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-15-2021, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,670
One town over from me is Sea Cliff where many...
One town over from me is Sea Cliff where many houses are built on a cliff overlooking Hempstead Harbor. Many of the residents have switched to rotary style caps because they have problems with...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2021, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,537
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-27-2021, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 32,106
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
11-27-2021, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
A bit of an update……… I never heard of it...
A bit of an update……… I never heard of it myself. A good friend dropped by and was telling me they are now welding steel hinges onto aluminum sand trailers for durability. These are trailers that...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
11-26-2021, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
Welding steel to aluminum ???
Has anyone used this tig rod or mig wire and how well did it work out https://alumasteeltigrod.com/ :confused: Thanks ~ John Buchtenkirch
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
10-30-2021, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,619
When I took my 33 three window Ford apart there...
When I took my 33 three window Ford apart there was thin canvas impregnated with wax between the wood door post and the front edge of the quarter panel. I could see it working as an anti-squeak and...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-14-2021, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,296
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Forum: General Discussion
09-19-2021, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,768
You were wise to add a photo, I’ve never been...
You were wise to add a photo, I’ve never been help to anyone from a description of a problem. It’s even hard for me to comment without running my hand over the panel to feel what’s going on.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-22-2021, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,460
I took a picture of the contact wheel with the...
I took a picture of the contact wheel with the sanding belt removed that Little Franky was using in post #4. Also shown are the 2 contact wheels I picked to use on the polishing lathe I’m in the...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-14-2021, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,460
I agree with Jaroslav. Ideally what you need is...
I agree with Jaroslav. Ideally what you need is what I call a polish sander for lack of knowing the correct industry name. It would have a rubber & ribbed contact wheel for heavier material removal...
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