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#1 dattoman

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 11:15 AM

This could also fit in panel and paint
But due to the extent of work done I thought fab would be a better descriptions

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 11:51 AM

i say pin it in the FAB section, that was a great read and got tought a couple of extra little tricks i didnt know :D:D:D

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 12:08 PM

have seen similar work done by an old guy years ago,unfortunately he has passed on along with his talents

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:28 PM

Wow, that's gunna be a good read.

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:32 PM

11 pages of it... and lots of pics which is nice

Might even learn something if I ever get around to doing some

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:47 PM

Was a good read, and learnt a couple of things and re-inforced others :)

I like the tip of using the copper plate to stop the weld on a double layer of steel from traveling to the 2nd layer :)

As well as how to accurately measure and mark things for bending and taking into account the thickness of the steel

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:13 PM

I was shown the trick by using some copper or brass back in 1983 by a welder when I was an apprentice mechanic. Saved me a shit load of time.

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:23 PM

Ive used copper as a heatsink and on the back of holes to stop them burning through but never thought to use it for that exact application.

I wonder if there is a really good book out there full of all that sort of info... or wish I could find a guru that I could do a apprenticeship for..... Tim?

#9 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 03:23 PM

Using copper as a heatsink would help reduce panel warping, good idea.

I must read that link one day, I'll probably learn a lot.




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