Sometime ago there was a post where we discussed different ways of handling a large hood on a louver press. there were several ideas talked about but as I recall nothing final. Did any of you come up with a solution? Any pics. It's a two man job with my press and my son who helped me moved out of state for a new job. While I'm at it how do you guys mark your patterns? I have taken to marking the centerline ofeach row and then the back of each individual louver. Any help is appreciated.
we have 3 stands that are about 3ft tall with an arm on it about 10" long with a small chain hanging down with a small "C" clamp that you clamp on the lip of a hood and has been working for 20 years.
I define the center of each row first and then the edges. I tape the edges and then draw the backside lines. My punch gas the center marked on it also. I use saw horses and 2x4's back to the "spine" of my press. Works pretty good. I tried having a partner push, pull and support the hood but it just didn't work out. I have found that I prefer to do louvers alone, without distractions, especially punching someone else's irreplaceable hood, side panel, tail gate, whatever. Charlie
i use what R.C. uses telescopic stands with little arms and a c-clamp on a chain. They are on casters so i can drag them around. Works perfect for more than 20 yrs now. Mario No f*ckin plastic! SPEEDLOOK Rod&Custom www.speedlook.de
R.C.and Mario can you post a pic or two of your setup with the stands in place. I would appreciate it. Jerry Homemadehardtop57
If possible I'd like to see some pictures too. Appreciate it. While talking about louvers can anyone give me the dimensions of a real old type louver with the rounded top and front, as I recall they only straigtht line was the cut, sufficient to get a die made? Thanks Mac
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