Forum: Basic questions and answers
04-16-2024, 05:35 PM
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When you create a flange or lip on an outside...
When you create a flange or lip on an outside radius or corner the flange is going to be long.
So it needs a little shrinking to tighten up.
Try working it down from both ends towards the middle....
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-13-2024, 06:48 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2023, 08:24 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
11-03-2023, 08:14 PM
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11-03-2023, 04:11 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
10-01-2023, 08:30 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
09-25-2023, 08:31 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2023, 08:32 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
08-28-2023, 05:46 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2023, 10:08 AM
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Nice ...so I was shy by 5000 miles with my...
Nice ...so I was shy by 5000 miles with my guess.:)
How much did the plug gap change from recommended spec???
I have a 93 ford 3/4 ton with a 460 gas engine in it.
Has 135000 miles on it....
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Forum: General Discussion
08-26-2023, 10:20 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-22-2023, 09:17 AM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-13-2023, 09:16 AM
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I was just trying to point out to Ivan that if...
I was just trying to point out to Ivan that if you have the panel your trying to reproduce at hand that you don't need a buck.
That paper and profile gauges is (in my opinion) the simplest way to...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-12-2023, 02:50 PM
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Paper is simple and not expensive.
Tape (FSP)...
Paper is simple and not expensive.
Tape (FSP) takes a lot of time to make and are expensive.
Then you have to deal with the talc. powder mess and cost.
If you use your paper pattern and profile...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-08-2023, 02:03 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-28-2023, 09:03 AM
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Great pictorial on heat (weld) distortion...
Great pictorial on heat (weld) distortion correction.
The 35mm 1.25" twist in the part is a good example of the distortion that can be created in a panel just by the act of tacking it in place....
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Forum: Automotive Projects
05-26-2023, 12:46 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-11-2023, 05:05 PM
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Mike,
removing the skin from the bracing would...
Mike,
removing the skin from the bracing would be the best way to go.
Bracing or even a turned edge (flange) can lock shape into a panel making moving that shape around very difficult.
As for spot...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-11-2023, 11:04 AM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-02-2023, 12:15 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
04-30-2023, 03:42 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-23-2023, 07:46 AM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-21-2023, 02:51 PM
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I doubt very much that you can shrink the...
I doubt very much that you can shrink the wrinkles away.
You will have to bring the metal up to your contour gauge. Opening and smoothing the wrinkles as you bring the metal up and then shrink the...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-17-2023, 10:39 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
03-06-2023, 06:26 PM
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