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« on: May 20, 2008, 02:30:12 am » |
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just gettin started
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« Last Edit: April 28, 2010, 17:56:20 pm by danny gabbard »
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A poor craftsman, Blame's it on poor tools. GAB-FAB shop # 775 246-3069
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louisb
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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2008, 11:54:49 am » |
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Nice work on that seem and the join at the b-pillar.
--louis
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2008, 13:03:51 pm » |
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Do you hammer your welds? That's a technique I'd love to learn. Sorry if this is an obvious question.
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Mike H.
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2008, 16:17:20 pm » |
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after panel is tacked,that are tig welded I hammer between tack's ,to get edge of seam flat then weld but I use .023 mig wire for filet. never use rod thicker that appearent metal. then grind both sides if ya can get to them ,but only grind weld,not the sheet. then start the hammer process to raise low spots ,from heat from weldind or worpage.
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2008, 16:41:39 pm » |
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Is it still getting running boards of some sort? Or is the chrome getting attached straight to the rocker?? Looks nice  |
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2008, 16:47:03 pm » |
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the plan is to make some curved running board like on a new bug then kinda blend into fenders like a 35-7 ford and leave about 1/2 inch of area under door thats painted so you can see door gap .
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louisb
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2008, 18:06:45 pm » |
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Do you hammer your welds? That's a technique I'd love to learn. Sorry if this is an obvious question.
Check out this thread over at metal meet. http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798&highlight=mig+thin+sheetmetalWhile your there, check out the post by Danny on the air cleaner he did for Boyd Codington. I have pretty much been living on that forum the past couple of weeks trying to soak up as much as I can. (One of the reasons I have not been on here much lately.) I have been practicing and working with some junk fenders using what I have learned. (I also have a beater bag coming to try some custom shaping.  ) Lot of good information there on metal working. Sorry, not trying to hijack Danny's thread. --louis |
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2008, 21:32:58 pm » |
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louis try hammering into or onto the rubber mats that people stand on, same as a shot sack. next come's the spanish wheel
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louisb
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2008, 21:36:00 pm » |
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louis try hammering into or onto the rubber mats that people stand on, same as a shot sack. next come's the spanish wheel
Yeah I am already drooling over an Imperial E-wheel. Trying to decide if I want to buy one pre-made or roll my own. Thanks for the tip on the mat, I will give that a try. My friend is also supposed to be bringing me an oak stump to play with. --louis |
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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2008, 07:58:26 am » |
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Looks bitchen Danny. Hook me up. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2008, 13:58:57 pm » |
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Check out the Henrob 2000 is your looking into OA welding. I have been thinking of getting one myself.
--louis
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javabug
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2008, 14:08:59 pm » |
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Yeah, that's the one I've been dreaming of. Maybe someday... |
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2008, 15:41:30 pm » |
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just get a tig guy's then you can weld just about anything, even the crack of dawn
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2010, 17:51:26 pm » |
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Here Ya go tom !
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