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Bart. Shaping such a large part well is really an art. I'm glad I was able to contribute advice. When I was shaping a similar thing, a friend advised me. There is no other way to control the shape. I think you're at the finish line. It looked simple and it was not easy. Big congratulations.
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Thank you my friend for your advice and the other guys.
I still have quite a bit to go but I'm taking my time as I don't want to overshoot the curve. Ill EW more (slowly) and post my pictures. Then next will be to crease/bend the sides. Quote:
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Bart, I have the same English wheel and found the frame flex a problem. Now that I have stiffened it, it shapes so much quicker and is responsive to pressure changes. It was too inconsistent before and work quality really suffered. Was causing waves every time you changed direction as the pressure actually altered!
I have a write up on what I did to it here. http://willyshotrod.com/tools/EnglishWheel.htm
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Nice job on the EW Marcus, you sure put some work into it.
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Thanks, i actually increased the throat by 100mm which will probably increase flex. Ill check out your write up.
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A little issue I'm having, I think it may be due to the edges not folded up evenly??? Or not E wheeling enough in a certain direction?
So the curve from side to side isn't as much as the curve front to back. Ill attach pictures. The curve front to back is getting very close which is great but I don't want to over shoot the curve by trying to increase the curve side to side. 202790136_133008275571015_9024685255206211316_n.jpg 199673486_2746488882309018_2800382725631689181_n.jpg
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Bart Risuccia Last edited by Bart; 06-26-2021 at 06:29 AM. |
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The panel will bend more where you support it less while running it through. I hope that makes sense. If you are always holding the panel on the same edges, either left and right sides or front and rear, then it will affect the amount it bends. So move your hands to the other sides. Can shift your direction too if that is easier along with the change of hand position.
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I basically hold the edges of the panel.
I pass the sheet through front to back a few times, then side to side a few times
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Bart Risuccia |
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So in this example Ill hold the panel left and right.
So I think you were saying in this case most of the "bend" will occur front to back? 206487993_335455291315394_9025826183016695569_n.jpg
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Bart. I use oblique strokes. I do not only pull in straight lines, but in some places at an angle of 45 degrees. At that point, the panel grows. But you have to be careful. I change directions as needed .....
Holding the panel, I don't know. If you have a raised edge and good wheels ... You need to persevere and watch the changes. So far great result.
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Jaroslav |
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