Forum: Automotive Projects
08-01-2022, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 8,424
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Forum: Introductions
07-14-2022, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 322
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-02-2022, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 830
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Forum: Introductions
06-08-2022, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 295
Hi,
Welcome to All metal shaping. It was a...
Hi,
Welcome to All metal shaping. It was a good time by Pats event last week, always a great exchange of information. Jim H has an event in August at his shop in Nashville, TN as well.
Cheers
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-06-2022, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-29-2022, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,706
Hi Kent,
Thank you!
1 A... The panel...
Hi Kent,
Thank you!
1 A... The panel went from .040" at the center to .057" at the edge. The sample piece, that was metal spun, went from .040" at the center to .029" at the edge. I always like...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-29-2022, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,706
Hi,
Another thing to remember is the ratio...
Hi,
Another thing to remember is the ratio of stretch verse shrink on a panel. Material is resistant to shrinking and more so the deeper you go into a panel. Many metal shapers feel that the...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
05-27-2022, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,706
Hi,
Dome shaping has challenges but can be...
Hi,
Dome shaping has challenges but can be done in one piece. I made these two brake drum covers for a 1946 Fairchild 24 aircraft out of 3003-H14 x .040" thick aluminum. I only used plastic...
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Forum: Beginner Projects
05-12-2022, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Hi,
I made a anti clastic stake like in the...
Hi,
I made a anti clastic stake like in the creative metal forming book by Longhi and Eid and have used it with great success in aluminum. A lot of great information in the book, including...
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Forum: Beginner Projects
05-06-2022, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Hi,
Neat project. I had made some similar...
Hi,
Neat project. I had made some similar tubes out of 3003-H14 x .040" aluminium a month ago. The process was all done with a bench stake, cross peen hammer and patience. By varying the width of...
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Forum: Events
03-18-2022, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,491
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Forum: Introductions
02-23-2022, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 215
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Forum: General Discussion
02-14-2022, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,244
Hi,
I have struggled with reverses as they...
Hi,
I have struggled with reverses as they are very common on airplanes, here is several things to consider.
When developing a reverse, the edge must become thinner that the middle of the...
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Forum: Introductions
01-21-2022, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 450
Hi,
Welcome to the group. A friend of mine...
Hi,
Welcome to the group. A friend of mine had a 308, that I would help him with. When the water pump went out, we drove the truck down to the Ferrari dealer in North Chicago area to pick up the...
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Forum: Beginner Projects
01-03-2022, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 13,793
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-23-2021, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 13,707
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-14-2021, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 13,707
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Forum: Automotive Projects
11-23-2021, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 17,214
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Forum: Introductions
09-10-2021, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 875
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Forum: Events
08-22-2021, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,827
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Forum: Automotive Projects
04-27-2021, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,742
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Forum: Automotive Projects
04-27-2021, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,416
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
04-21-2021, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,827
Hi,
Gas welding aluminum can be the most...
Hi,
Gas welding aluminum can be the most frustrating and rewarding process to learn. For all of the different weld type processes it is 10% knowledge and 90% practice, IMO. I recommend to tack...
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Forum: Introductions
04-08-2021, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 550
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Forum: General Discussion
03-12-2021, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 18,028
Hi,
I made a plastic shrink disk out of...
Hi,
I made a plastic shrink disk out of phenolic that I use as well. Phenolic is a epoxy resign impregnated canvas material used a high wear resistant applications. My concern with a wood disk, is...
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