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There are lots of 3D printers available that support additive manufacturing in metal and one of the major players was just acquired:...
Not only are they "out there" but if you don't need great accuracy they are relatively cheap. http://www.nextengine.com/ Scanning and CAD CAM...
It's been around but Ford appears to be doing it differently than this: http://www.aminonac.ca/product_e_dieless.asp
Think it's about time that sheet metal forming saw a technology breakthrough.
Does this link work? http://youtu.be/Wl5_wUVxRvw
No one here knows anything about dieless sheet metal forming?
First I have ever seen of this process: http://lnkd.in/4Axy7x Did a search here and didn't find any links or discussion on dieless sheet metal...
While not specific to your F100 this really helped me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDCqdMIrdpE
"the lapped weld is so close to that rigid corner that there would be very little distortion from welding or sun movements." Good point. I missed...
If the vehicle sits in the sun and gets hot do you see the flanged area?
"why would you have to get behind it?" To planish the weld so you don't need as much plastic filler.
crickets :>)
Can you butt weld long panels that you can't get behind using TIG? I notice many people flange panels they can't get behind. Is flanging ever okay...
This guy is the best I've found so far. He admits he's learning from the old guy in his shop. I wish some of the old guys would do videos like he...
Anyone have any favorites they subscribe to on You Tube that do a good job showing how to do high quality body work, align panels, use of porta...
What your wrote certainly puts the proper use of a bullseye pick in perspective. Thank you!
Pimpin, Do some people use a technique of over stretching dents and then use a shrinking disc to lower the high spots rather than a bullseye...
Super helpful, Dave! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this and your technique which I will adopt.
Pretty sure I would do much less damage with the blunt tip. :D
Do others agree that the sharp point on a bullseye pick needs to be ground down?
Interested. Please do. Thank you!
How important a tool is a bullseye pick for metal finishing? I just rented the Covell Basic Techniques For Working With Steel DVD and Ron Covell...
Great is putting it mildly. It's jam packed with nothing but solid information for autobody panel forming and repair. It's really a huge subject...
I'm impressed! I need to find a small piece of railroad rail. Haven't figured out where to buy it yet. From watching David Gardner's awesome DVD...
What's Up Pimpin, David sent me a note and told me some of his stake dollys are from Frost in the UK. Never heard of them till now:...
David uses large dolly's that are welded on posts in what looks to be a free standing base that he made. This seems like a much smarter idea to...
I'm thinking of getting one of these but I have some concerns:...
Good fixtures are never cheap. I don't believe welding pins compares very favorably to this type of system.
Is this dent pulling tool sold in the US? Love the fixtures it uses. This is the best dent puller I have seen so far:...
True but I try not to make a habit of it. Puts the odds more in my favor. :D
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