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Everything looking good, big change in the floor...Jim
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The floor did come out well. Great attention to detail making it flat. Was only the rear section replaced or front to rear?
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The floor has been replaced from front to rear. The flat section on the rear was a piece of 16 ga hot rolled that the owner had, and hindsight being the great educator, should have been the last thing we used. I'd do a piece of cold rolled 18 ga with bead details, and wouldn't have all this to contend with. BTW, floor has been installed for some time now, Kyle just uncovered it... :lol:
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I've always said, where there's a will, there's a way. Nice job on the lifting. Sure makes it easy when you can flip the car the way you need it...Jim
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Thanks, it does come in handy.
Todays progress, we've had to move the frame a couple times and it becomes a chore to steer, so a 1" bolt was modified with a home made steering wheel. Works well, good thing there's no weight on the front end! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203089.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203105.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203106.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203108.jpg ....and Kyle's been busy getting the bare metal prepped for epoxy.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203109.jpg Picked up some stump blanks last night to have some extra stations for the upcoming metalshaping class... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203090.jpg This afternoon, Debarking with a draw knife... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203095.jpg Kyle took over as I used the chain saw to cut some to length... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203096.jpg This one is about all the JD bucket could stand.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203101.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203102.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203103.jpg ....and some Talstar to take care of any remaining ant domiciles. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203104.jpg |
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class there's a class when is the class
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Peter Tommasini is coming to the shop for a 4 day class in October. The announcements were made on metalmeet, the class at my shop was full a little over a day after the announcement. I believe there are still openings in some of the other classes....
http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13077 |
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Everything about this thread just screams WIN!!
I can only shake my head in amazement. Love the way you work the work stations. Been trying to get a decent stump from my local farmer who also sells fire wood. |
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So true. He will be there again this year...
We're checking this week with a local machine shop to see if we can get the body media blasted... should be a much quicker prep for the epoxy.. In the meantime, the downside to plug welds and mig welds.... cleaning up all those welds.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203132.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203133.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203134.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203135.jpg Kyle working on more welds.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203136.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203138.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203139.jpg ...and to get ready for the class next week, we put all the 55 parts away in the paint booth... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203140.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203141.jpg |
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Getting ready for the metal shaping class at the shop this week, picked up Peter today from the airport.
Last night Kyle and I made a pedestal for some home-made stake anvils using a couple 45 lb dumbbells and some pipe/tubing, tonight made the round-head anvil and another with a holder for press brake dies.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203142.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203143.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203144.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203145.jpg .....and stopped by the upholstery shop this morning to get another shot bag stitched up... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203147.jpg Counting the hours! |
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hope you have time share pics through out the class
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Just caught back up again, love the progress, great work!
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A few of the projects showed up this evening for the class, more to come tomorrow.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203148.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203149.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203152.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203158.jpg One of the attendees brought a CP hammer for us to use... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203159.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203157.jpg I'm going to have to get Peter here more often, forces me to clean up the place! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203151.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203154.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203153.jpg |
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Here are some of the highlights of today's class....
Peter shows how to prepare a stump for shrinking.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203164.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203167.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203168.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203169.jpg Discussing weld location in panel forming.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203170.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203172.jpg Using magnets to hold a paper pattern for layout.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203177.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203180.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203181.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203183.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203185.jpg Wheeling, tuck shrinking and annealing aluminum sheet... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203190.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203192.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203196.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203197.jpg Capturing the tuck and shrinking on aluminum sheet http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203201.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203202.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203203.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203204.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203205.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203206.jpg Blocking and wheeling our 19 gauge steel fender panel... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203208.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203209.jpg Forming the rear corner for a Model A.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203222.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203226.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203231.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203232.jpg Blocking on the sand bags and shrinking on the stump.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203224.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203225.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203229.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203223.jpg Wheeling.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203230.jpg |
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Robert, thanks for posting, wish I were there...Jim
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That would have been an awesome class to be in. Looks like they've all learned some very valuable lessons. I echo Jim's sentiment... Wish I were there.
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Thanks for posting the pics.
Truly a great learning experience. |
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Thanks for checking in guys. Here's some of today's class projects.
The start of a scooter fender... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203264.jpg Test fit of a fender panel... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203267.jpg Copper work, trash can taking shape... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203235.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203237.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203265.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203272.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203277.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203285.jpg Paper pattern on a roadster quarter panel.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203234.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203240.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203246.jpg Using the blocking hammer to pre-stretch http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203253.jpg Making a pattern for the dies http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203257.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203260.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203261.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203263.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203273.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203274.jpg Making a pattern of luan board for a divider offset in trimming the top edge.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203286.jpg What happens when a metal shaper gets around wood products... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203287.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203288.jpg Trimming and filing up the top edge.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203293.jpg On to the Lennox.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203300.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203311.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203312.jpg |
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That quarter is already looking good...Jim
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Thanks for the info and pics.
Looks like everyone was having a good learning experience, hope the thumb heals quickly. |
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Thanks guys!
Project updates for todays class: Wiring top edge of the copper trash can.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203314.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203315.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203316.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203329.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203331.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203346.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203327.jpg Roadster quarter, making dies for the upper bead detail.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203317.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203318.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203319.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203320.jpg Sharpening the crease http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203324.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203338.jpg A bit of shrinking.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203360.jpg Test fit... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203366.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203384.jpg Marking for trimming the wheel opening... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203406.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203408.jpg Inside radius backstop http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203417.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203418.jpg Scooter fender... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203328.jpg Trimming... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203395.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203399.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203402.jpg Prepping for Sport Coupe door skin removal http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203410.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203412.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203416.jpg We took a short break for a Maryland treat... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203419.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203421.jpg of course, using only the correct utensils.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203423.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203424.jpg Blocking the top section of the roadster quarter..... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203428.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203437.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203438.jpg |
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Nice, that stuff takes years to master.
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