Technical Zero dollar louvre press

Good job. Well done.

 

Really neat work!

Post some pics of the panel-striped coupe in the panel striping thread, too!

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/panel-striped-hot-rods.1211302/

 

Thank you for this.
That's what it's all about.
I have a hatchet, that does not like to chop wood.

 

Way cool to figure out the way to make it all work out. Best part is built from s****. Now ready to make even more money on some side jobs for others! Have you thought about an air over hydraulic powered jack with a foot or hand valve instead of the hand pump jack? Might make the process easier, but you would have to spend a little money for the new jack.

 

What ya mean; "Not Pretty"? Hell, I think it's a thing of beauty! Very impressive!!

 

Man that things beefy! And the results are beautiful! Great job.

how did you go about making the female die?

 

is this press for sale?

 

The female dye was the easier one. The straight edge was made using steel from the axe heads and has a sharp edge on it to help shear the louvre. The curved back simply holds the metal in place as the male dye pushed the metal into it.

 

That pictures helps a bit! Thanks

did you use a band saw or cut off wheel to make the curved edge?

 

Not for sale. Besides it's in outback Australia and would cost a squillion dollars to ship it anywhere.