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With what looks to be hills in the background, I don't think it's Atco or Englishtown. It's pretty flat around here. J.
The soapy water helps minimize the chance of the metal galling and messing up your disk. J.
Robert Thanks for the help at Gators and taking pics/documenting everything. It was good working with you. J.
Kevin It is this Sunday. It's a good swapmeet. No where near as big as Englishtown or Carlisle, but it's growing every year. Not many cheap tool...
Fred, think of the metal like pizza dough that you're rolling out. If you roll the middle, the metal is thinned out, as it thins out it gets...
Pete They are used with a geometric die holder. I used to run a turret lathe many years ago (before CNC) and it was a quick way to thread parts....
I've got them on my 48. When I heard about them right here on the HAMB I ran out to the car to check it out. Pretty cool setup. J. Clear
Larry This was one of the biggest crowds we've ever had at the metalshapers demo. Unlike the panel beaters of the old days we really enjoy sharing...
I'll be at the metalshapers pavillion and this year I'll have my not quite HAMB approved Jalopy. J. Clear
There is something I've never understood about the hardness of the MIG welds, Often when TIG welding a panel I'll use MIG wire for filler rod and...
I've got the 67 Mustang master cylinder setup under the floor on my 48. I needed to add the residual pressure valves to both to get a good pedal....
When I did mine, I made the cut diagonal. This way I had almost twice the length of weld. J.
One other thing you might try that worked for me on my daily driver. You need an open stretch of road to get up some speed (over 55) and hit the...
Don't want you to be disappointed about Hershey, but it's not really about hotrods. In fact they kind of discourage them. It still is one of the...
I've got an older GMC motorhome that's always hard to get started after sitting a while. I found that the fuel in the carb evaporates through the...
James I recently had to make parts from German Silver for a Rolls Royce radiator. The material was difficult to get. I was told it was about $100...
Here's what I learned from the HAMB. Jack the car up, remove the wheel and get the garden hose propped up to just trickle water into the drum. Let...
We did a comparison a while back at one of the metalmeets. The Sunchaser one did work a little better. The type that Wray makes has a lip on it....
Dan Your pics are awesome. Can you explain what technique you use for the effects? I'm not asking you to give up your trade secrets, unless you...
My wife & I are heading to SanDiego for our 25 aniv. She mentioned that I should find something out there that I'd like to see. The LA show...
When you guys tram the head instead of dragging the indicator across the slots lay a dowel pin (usually one of the 5/8" ones laying around) on the...
I don't know about their customer service, but I'm impressed with the quality of some frame rails I got from them a few years ago. J.
"Das Awkscht Fescht" show was at Macungie last weekend. I believe that's antique & classic cars. The Wheels of time Show is coming up on the...
I just picked up a 2004R for my project today. The converter bolts are 10mm x 1.5 J.
I was there on Sat. and it was my first time attending that show. I saw you all over the place taking pics and I was thinking this guy really is...
You can try rubbing the cutter with soap or chalk, that helps keep it from clogging up. J.
Here's a link to the museum. It's worth the trip. http://www.simeonefoundation.org/ J.
I know you have a lot to digest, but I want to add one more bit of advice. Check out a VFD (variable frequency drive) for the 3 phase conversion....
Carlise was great yesterday. Not much sign of rain at all. J.
You'll be OK on the pass side, but the drivers side will need more clearance for the linkage arm. From the trans to the arm it measures about 2...
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