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Anybody else wondering about this one? These old 2-8-2 type steam locomotives were pretty heavy, the firebox and boiler alone had to weigh a few...
I did some research on black mold recently, as I had an outbreak happening in my shower that kept coming back again and again no matter how much...
I tend to agree that there's some blame to shared for what happened here. The fact that he had to cross over the adjacent lane on his way to...
That's first class work there, very nice job on the beltline! This car looks like it's going to be something special when you're finished. Ken
The picture below shows what we are going to need to help you read that panel, I'd suggest working off the right side of the car to make at least...
Uh-oh, that's going to make things complicated. Can't say with the information available, as a panel can't really be read properly by only...
Not to worry Robin, making a mispost isn't a hanging offence, although some here might tell you otherwise. I'll bet the mods will take care of it...
Most guys I know would advise against it, because overlapping seams will warp just as badly, and they are pretty much impossible to stretch back...
Sounds like a good time to post some pics with a profile guage or two against your left quarter panel. :) Until we can see exactly how the overall...
Hey Guys, Well, I guess it's last call before the meet starts at 9am tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to meeting the HAMBers who are...
BTTT. 72 hours left! :)
Yep, the metal is a bit disarranged from the heat, nothing a hammer and dolly can't fix though. I wouldn't read to deeply into the alignment of...
Good observation! You are correct, that bottom edge will need to be stretched out too a little later on, but I didn't want to overwhelm you with...
Bttt, 4 days left! :D
That rating in the Caddy was probably written by the same guy who rates the capacity of the new tents over at my local camping goods store. I...
I like gas too. The HAZ is a definitely larger, but it's a much softer, much more user freindly kind of HAZ. Gotta love HAZ like that. Ken
Bttt! I've managed to snag another HAMBer every time I've reposted this, so I'll bump this to the top once again. Come on out and learn some...
WC, Since you are entering the "restoration of shape" phase of your repair, I figured this would be a good time to suggest making up a profile...
Hey WC, That looks much better now doesn't it! The panel seems much happier, as most of the internal stresses have now been relieved. OK,...
Bttt. I can almost hear those hammers bangin' already! :D Ken
That's terrific news! :) I spent the whole afternoon sitting at the computer following this thread instead of going downstairs to get some work...
The guy is probably sitting there beside that engine looking at his watch right now, waiting for the knock on the door that's going to wreck his...
Bttt....12 days to go!
A hammerform will do it, but you'll want the hardest lumber you can find to make it with because 18 guage CRS is going to put up a bit of a fight....
I would create all of the other panel features first (raised beads, bodylines, etc) before commiting yourself to the perimeter edges. Any raised...
Hey guys, Just a quick note to let the HAMB crowd know that I'm going to be hosting another metalshaping weekend at my workshop located just...
It looks like the tank filler patch to me too. If you watch your video near the end, you can see the vertical welds of the patch snapping in and...
Looks good, that's a unique frame design. You'll love your Hoosier upper wheel and anvils too, I've got a few sets of them over here and I've...
Lots of people buy them, but I can honestly say that I've never heard a good review from anybody who knows much about english wheels. The frames...
I'm all for going with the TIG and giving it another shot. TIG will result in much softer welds that will be immensely easier to stretch out...
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