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Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 01:45 AM

Here are some pics of my just completed louver press. I started out with the heavy duty frame from an old Oliver jig saw that I bought for $100. I scrounged up an old two way ram with a broken end and a 12volt power unit from a lift gate. I made my own dies from tool steel with a lot of grinding and filing. I paid $35 for the tool steel and $65 to have the dies heat treated. That's all the money I have in it, $200. All the other stuff I either already had, traded for or built. I wanted an old style fat, round louver and I'

m happy with the way it turned out.

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 01:47 AM

other side...

**Tuck** · 10-02-2006, 01:55 AM

damn dude that RULES... nice job-

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 01:59 AM

sample louvers....

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:02 AM

female die.......

QQMOON · 10-02-2006, 02:04 AM

Thats a work of art congratulations and happy louver pressing

X38 · 10-02-2006, 02:06 AM

Now that is cool!

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:07 AM

motor cover...

Spedley · 10-02-2006, 02:12 AM

Very nice, I'm envious. But, for that price, I guess even I could afford that.

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:16 AM

frame....

k-member · 10-02-2006, 02:19 AM

Very cool.

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:20 AM

going together...

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:26 AM

Skratch....

BobbedT · 10-02-2006, 02:27 AM

That is the KOOLEST thing I've ever seen,

Hot Rodders = the worlds first recyclers

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:30 AM

More Skratch....

rustydeuce · 10-02-2006, 02:37 AM

Good ol' fashioned Kiwi ingenuity Kev! Love ya work man!

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 02:45 AM

Left to right, Perry, me and Zibo{Travis}. Perry is a friend of mine from work. He knows alot about wiring and Hydraulics. This was the first try out on a 35 Ford hood.

**Binga** · 10-02-2006, 02:45 AM

Now thats recycling at it's finest. Give yourself a huge pat on the back.

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 03:05 AM

Perrys 31 roadster...

Kiwi Kev · 10-02-2006, 03:26 AM

Good luck charm.....

10-02-2006, 01:45 AM	#1
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Built me a louver press.... and it works! Here are some pics of my just completed louver press. I started out with the heavy duty frame from an old Oliver jig saw that I bought for $100. I scrounged up an old two way ram with a broken end and a 12volt power unit from a lift gate. I made my own dies from tool steel with a lot of grinding and filing. I paid $35 for the tool steel and $65 to have the dies heat treated. That's all the money I have in it, $200. All the other stuff I either already had, traded for or built. I wanted an old style fat, round louver and I'm happy with the way it turned out. __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 01:47 AM	#2
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! other side... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 01:55 AM	#3
Tuck Tech Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,855	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! damn dude that RULES... nice job- __________________ *UPDATES HERE!*

10-02-2006, 01:59 AM	#4
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! sample louvers.... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:02 AM	#5
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! female die....... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:04 AM	#6
QQMOON Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aust NSW Sydney Posts: 1,305	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Thats a work of art congratulations and happy louver pressing __________________ Yes They All Leak http://www.hot-rod.com.au/hambster/ http://hambdrags.com/ hambster_garage@hotmail.com

10-02-2006, 02:06 AM	#7
X38 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,253	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Now that is cool!

10-02-2006, 02:07 AM	#8
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! motor cover... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:12 AM	#9
Spedley Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Moose Jaw SK Canada Posts: 391	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Very nice, I'm envious. But, for that price, I guess even I could afford that. __________________ Regular tastes kinda sour, supreme is kinda tangy and diesel tastes pretty good.

10-02-2006, 02:16 AM	#10
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! frame.... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:19 AM	#11
k-member Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Scarysville Wa USA Posts: 2,115	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Very cool.

10-02-2006, 02:20 AM	#12
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! going together... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:26 AM	#13
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Skratch.... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:27 AM	#14
BobbedT Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of Katoomba, Australia Posts: 574	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! That is the KOOLEST thing I've ever seen, Hot Rodders = the worlds first recyclers __________________ God himself is speaking through that exhaust

10-02-2006, 02:30 AM	#15
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! More Skratch.... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:37 AM	#16
rustydeuce Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 852	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Good ol' fashioned Kiwi ingenuity Kev! Love ya work man!

10-02-2006, 02:45 AM	#17
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Left to right, Perry, me and Zibo{Travis}. Perry is a friend of mine from work. He knows alot about wiring and Hydraulics. This was the first try out on a 35 Ford hood. __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 02:45 AM	#18
Binga Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miners Rest Victoria Australia Posts: 1,478	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Now thats recycling at it's finest. Give yourself a huge pat on the back.

10-02-2006, 03:05 AM	#19
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Perrys 31 roadster... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

10-02-2006, 03:26 AM	#20
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,734	Re: Built me a louver press.... and it works! Good luck charm..... __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

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