Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-13-2018, 06:20 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-18-2018, 08:02 AM
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Listed below are numerous videos on "raising...
Listed below are numerous videos on "raising processes" to form vessels. Raising is a hand forming process that is similar to "draw forming" on a punch press. Similar in that the metal being formed...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-18-2018, 07:18 AM
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Link to a slideshow on sheet metal forming...
Link to a slideshow on sheet metal forming processes. This simple to view and straightforward presentation of 34 different processes for metal forming takes just a few minutes. The illustrations a...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-08-2018, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,685
Well said, AC
Denver is only about 40 miles...
Well said, AC
Denver is only about 40 miles from Elizabeth.
If, as you stated the man "doesn't want to drive into town for a job.": I would wonder if his ambitions include your shop's success.
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,685
Labor rates National
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Labor Rates...
Labor rates National
45165
Labor Rates Ohio
45166
Looks like Autobody Repair Techs (both National and Ohio) are in the $20 to $25 per hour range.
Your results may Vary!
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,685
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,685
Greg,
Perhaps a few pertinent questions...
Greg,
Perhaps a few pertinent questions Greg:
How much did you make in the career work you did?
Would you expect to add a profit and overhead percentage onto employee's wages? You should add...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-06-2018, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,685
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-04-2018, 09:42 PM
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Views: 7,955
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-18-2018, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 46
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Forum: Introductions
01-18-2018, 04:42 PM
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Views: 2,072
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Forum: Miscellanous products related to metalshaping
01-18-2018, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: General Discussion
01-17-2018, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,899
Check out this thread ...
Check out this thread
http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=3704&highlight=oilcan
No definitive answers to your question but a lot of comments and ideas that will assist you in thinking...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-06-2018, 03:11 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
01-05-2018, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,791
No need to think about molecules Bill. Metals...
No need to think about molecules Bill. Metals are a crystalline structure; slip planes and such become important. Look at a Basic Metallurgy book or search the internet. I know you like to...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-14-2017, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,074
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-08-2017, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,971
As John B pointed out, the smile area (just in...
As John B pointed out, the smile area (just in front of the thumb) is the only area that is tight. If you designed for a .040 between the dies, you have a lot of areas to rework. When the dies are...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-07-2017, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 9
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That type of die needs to gather the material...
That type of die needs to gather the material from the sides on the way in(pushing toward the machine). Then on the way out the tuck or gathered material is crushed. Hence it is call Tuck Shrink.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-07-2017, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 9
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The hollowed out part on the upper needs more...
The hollowed out part on the upper needs more clearance from the thumb on the lower die. Hollow out towars the front. And ease the side edges of the hollow on the upper so the sheet being shrunk can...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-04-2017, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,617
A bit of tech about curve continuity
Smooth transitions and fair curves make good panel work flow and look seamless. The process is about joining different sweep curves with a transition.
Here are some well illustrated tech articles...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
09-08-2017, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 1,760
Views: 620,799
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-23-2017, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,119
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-21-2017, 01:44 PM
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Views: 4,119
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-02-2017, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 1,760
Views: 620,799
Jack, your posts are exceptional.
Your metal...
Jack, your posts are exceptional.
Your metal work is absolutely beautiful.
Your ability to sort out ideas and convert those into features on the Caddy is incredible.
Thanks for taking us along...
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Forum: Buck Building
07-20-2017, 03:34 PM
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