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05-12-2014, 02:44 PM
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Greetings and salutations
Hello, all. My name is Dan...I live in Pittsburgh, PA, and am seeking out some metal-mangling skills as an antidote to the soul-crushing hours I spend in front of a glowing screen.
I've done a bit of welding in the distant past (certified plate 10 years ago, haven't done much since then), and have recently been making various toolboxes. Here's a couple albums documenting a case for some bicycle frame tools I'm currently working on: Part 1 Part 2 (just a couple of shots of the hardware test-fit to the case) And an earlier box, based on plans from Dave Gingery's sheet metal projects book. Down the road, I hope to do some light fabrication as a side business; I already powdercoat bike frames, but would like to offer custom tool cabinets and recumbent bicycle parts as well someday.
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05-13-2014, 05:48 AM
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Welcome aboard Dan
Beautiful job on the tool boxes. I too have enjoyed getting my hands dirty again. Don't be scared to post and ask questions. I sat back as an obsever for too long. There is so much skill, knowledge, and advise on here! Secretly I think the "teachers" here get a kick out of actually passing on their knowledge and skills. Make the most of it. Cheers John
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05-13-2014, 06:08 AM
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Hi Dan, nice toolboxes. welcome to the forum.
David
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Metalshaping DVD. www.metalshapingzone.com Metalshaping with hand tools on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGElSHzm0q8 All things are possible.
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05-13-2014, 09:57 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome, all.
I'm just going through the amazing amount of information on the site now; once I get a better feel for what's here, I'll be posting plenty of questions, and hopefully a few projects as well.
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05-13-2014, 03:05 PM
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Hi Dan welcome to the forum
Peter
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
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05-14-2014, 11:01 AM
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Hello Dan and welcome to the site. Ask away and post your projects. we are nuts for photos.
Jere
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Jere Kirkpatrick Valley Forge & Welding HEN-ROB Torch Dealer.  Teaching The Fundamentals of Metal Shaping www.jerekirkpatrick.com All tools are a hammer except the chisel.....That's a screwdriver.
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