Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Blacksmiths panel beating hammers, slappers, and neck hammers. can be used to make the cowling, and they'er much cheaper than English wheels. They do take a bit of time and practice, though. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planishing Gerry OK Don wrote: > An English wheel is on my want list as we

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

An English wheel is on my want list as well - but my need is not yet bad enough to spend the dollars and dedicate the space. I'd use one to make a cowling for the Tailwind of aluminum - I just don't like composites for some irrational reason. On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 10:18 PM, G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Waytago! Great talent on display! Dimitri via Mercedes March 10, 2018 at 11:01 AM I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my friend’s finnie. I fabricated the patch panel as the floor board was prohibitively expensive to buy. Since I

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsUBJo4UMng This video will get you into some of the basics of using an English Wheel. I have 3 of them, with a number of different wheel radius for each one, and different throat depth. Plans are in the works to build a quite large one capable of hand forming somet

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

On Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:01:29 -0500 Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks but still a lot to learn- like the English wheel. I have seen English wheels for sale (like at Harbor Freight), but don't know what they are for. What does one do with an English wheel? Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

t;> > >> >> > Beautiful! Dimitri should do some sheet metal sculpture if he hasn't >> already. >> >> > Quality sheet metal sculpture can sell for high prices since few can >> do it. >> >> > Gerry >> >> > >> >

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e sheet metal sculpture if he hasn't > already. > >> > Quality sheet metal sculpture can sell for high prices since few can > do it. > >> > Gerry > >> > > >> >> Dimitri: > >> >> Very nice. > >> >> Fred. >

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should do some sheet metal sculpture if he hasn't >> > already. >> > Quality sheet metal sculpture can sell for high prices since few can do it. >> > Gerry >> > >> >> Dimitri: >> >> Very nice. >> >> Fred. >> >

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Good to get the approval of a pro! So what kind of smithing do you do? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2018, at 12:50 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Job well done. As a metal smith myself, I appreciate your workmanship in > crafting the panel and fitting the repair. > > G... > > On Sa

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

To make the beads I used whatever my friend had in his garage. In this case we found a square shafted metal stamp - but a basic piece of square bar stock would work. The width just has to be similar to that of the bead that you are trying to form. So I placed the “bar stock” on the work bench, p

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

> >> Dimitri: > >> Very nice. > >> Fred. > > > >> Cc: Dimitri > >> Subject: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair > >> > >> I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my > friend’s finnie. I fabricated the

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

re can sell for high prices since few can do it. > Gerry > >> Dimitri: >> Very nice. >> Fred. > >> Cc: Dimitri >> Subject: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair >> >> I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Beautiful! Dimitri should do some sheet metal sculpture if he hasn't already. Quality sheet metal sculpture can sell for high prices since few can do it. Gerry > Dimitri: > Very nice. > Fred. > Cc: Dimitri > Subject: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair > > I spent the la

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Wow very nice Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2018, at 11:01 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my > friend’s finnie. I fabricated the patch panel as the floor board was > prohibitively expensive to buy. Since I didn’t ha

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

On Sat, 10 Mar 2018 12:01:02 -0500 Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my > friend’s finnie. I fabricated the patch panel as the floor board was > prohibitively expensive to buy. Since I didn’t have my beadroller > handy, I made the bea

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Impressive, most impressive! On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 12:15 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Attaboy Dimitri > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Mar 10, 2018 12:01 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the f

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Attaboy Dimitri Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 10, 2018 12:01 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my > friend’s finnie. I fabricated the patch panel as the floor board was > prohibitively expensive to buy. Since I didn’t ha

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Exquisitely fabricated! Once the welds are smoothed, you'll hardly be able to tell where the patch is! :D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieben

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Dimitri. Very nice. Fred. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Dimitri via Mercedes Sent: 10 March 2018 12:01 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dimitri Subject: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair I spent the last 2 days repairing a

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Job well done. As a metal smith myself, I appreciate your workmanship in crafting the panel and fitting the repair. G... On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 10:11 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very nice. I”m in awe, as metalwork is not one of my skill sets and not > something

Re: [MBZ] 1967 230 Finnie rust repair

Very nice. I”m in awe, as metalwork is not one of my skill sets and not something I’ve ever been confident enough to take on…. Nice finnie, too. -D > On Mar 10, 2018, at 12:01 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > I spent the last 2 days repairing a rust hole in the floorboard of my > frien