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Old 12-12-2023, 10:09 AM   #39
jwilson645
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Re: Pawpaw's 55 GMC.......my new project

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Originally Posted by dsraven View Post
have you ever tried a shrinking disc for the final metalworking after the hammer and dolly? they work great. basically, they hit the high spots only and heat them up from friction, then you use a wet rag to cool those spots down fast and the shrink, levelling the surface. onlt needs to get hot enough to cause a little steam when the wet rag is rubbed accross. some have used a fabric iron for the same theoretical purpose. there are videos on youtube. wray shelen (? spelling) sells a good one and also has a video.
I have not tried one, although I've seen Wray's videos before. I watched some of Carl Fisher's (Make It Kustom/ Jap Hands Kustoms) videos this morning on the hammer & dollying since it's been quite a while. He's good at explaining g and demonstrating if you haven't watched him on YT before.
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