Hi all, it's been a while, good to see the forum is still going strong :clapping:
I'm currently restoring a '54 Land Rover & have a couple of paint related questions if you don't mind.
I have a new galvanised bulkhead that I need to give a coating of Mordant wash, after application is the...
Evening all,
It's a long time since I've been on here, nice to see it's as active as always.
I'm currently restoring a 1954 Land Rover, at the moment I'm dealing with the tin worm but at some point I'm going to have to deal with the body that looks like it's been attacked with a shotgun at...
Gent's,
I'm in the process of learning TIG on aluminium which is fun, quick question how do you remove welds from aluminium without damaging surrounding bodywork?
Cheers,
Mick.
Hi all,
I've finally got around to buying a nice AC / DC TIG, ultimately want to weld Aluminium but never having used a TIG before would I be better using stainless first?
Compared to a mig it all seem a bit daunting if I'm honest, no problem I thought, I know where there will be a handy...
Hi all,
Could any body give me any pointers on how to fabricate neat scrolls from flat bar please?
Have tried heating the steel and making two turns around a section of tube but can't get a consistent curve.
Thanks in advance,
Mick.
Hi all,
Does anybody have any tips / plans for making roses out of steel that they are willing to share?
I've just made a rose arch that I'd like to decorate a bit.
Cheers in advance,
Mick.
If anybody is interested I finaly got my head in gear and made a full external roll cage for a range rover trayback.
Having never bent tube before I was looking for all the answers before having a go, trust me this is the wrong way around!
Cut a scrap length of tube, make your first 90...
Anybody familiar with this calculator?
It mentions "Bend Marks", do these refer to the start of the bend or the centre line of the former?
The program also mentions "Bend Radius", just checking I have understood this correctly, for 1 1/2" pipe I get a bend radius of 6", is this correct...
Hi all,
Not sure if I've bought a lemon or not but I've just bought one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120518019328&Category=64819&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2
Problem is the tube I'm trying to notch is 1 1/2" blue band which has an O.D. of 48mm...