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  1. Oil canning - Shrinking disc, Torch or…?

    I’ve got two small spots on a quarter panel (extensive mig welding on the panel) that seem to need shrinking. I’ve been teaching myself body work (idiot for an instructor :D) as I go along and I’ve read about using O/A torch or shrinking disc but I have neither. Does anyone know if putting a...

    Started by gusb, Yesterday 02:49 PM
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    crawdaddy
    Yesterday 10:25 PM Go to last post

  2. Wichita's Blacktop Nationals Carshow An Joke.

    I was really sorry to see my favorite welding company's support for this ill planned event. They are really behind the curve as to what people want in a car show. They don't event have a special guest yet but have had paid offices for at least 9 months. Someones making some money off of this and...

    Started by garyroushkolb, Yesterday 07:46 AM
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    garyroushkolb
    Yesterday 07:46 AM Go to last post

  3. Welding Spring Steel

    Gentlemen, I just dropped my 540lb ADV bike (g e n t l y ) and bent the tube steel pannier frame. This is the 1/2" dia steel tube frame from which you hang the two pannier or saddlebag boxes from on an adventure-type motorcycle. This inspired the design and inclusion of spring steel struts to...

    Started by hculbreth2, 07-28-2010 04:43 PM
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    SundownIII
    Yesterday 12:24 AM Go to last post

  4. Welding 1/2" 4140 bar

    Ok, here goes. I have a drag boat. In that drag boat, there is a strut. This is the piece that holds the propshaft in place just in front of the prop. Meaning about .250" in front of the prop. It is LOADED! On a hydro, the lower half of the prop carries the weight of the back half of the boat. The...

    Started by wagspe208, 09-02-2009 08:56 PM
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    wronghand
    07-26-2010 11:50 PM Go to last post

  5. Fuel swirl/surge tank.

    Hi, I'm building fuel swirl pot. But i'm little bit confused about inner walls, baffle plates. Or aren't there any? This type tank http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p6844/FORGE-FUEL-SWIRL-POT-WITH--6JIC-UNIONS-BASE-MOUNT/product_info.html I was thinkgin something like this. ...

    Started by Suvi, 07-12-2010 01:18 AM
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    wronghand
    07-26-2010 11:28 PM Go to last post

  6. Suspension

    Does anyone know of or have seen a book on Off Road Suspension design? Maybe someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks, Jef

    Started by Wicked one, 07-13-2010 09:56 AM
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    Scott Hightower
    07-25-2010 10:40 AM Go to last post

  7. 1940's Willys CJ2A

    hi I am a student (19yr old) going to be working on a Willys CJ2A to bring it back to life the way I want it. before I dive into the body work I am practicing my welds. since I am new to body work, I dont really know what I am doing. I know that I dont want to heat up the metal to much or it...

    Started by Shnitzlhaus, 07-12-2010 08:23 PM
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    Blondie_486
    07-22-2010 08:58 PM Go to last post

  8. Upgrading from a maxstar to dynasty

    For the past few months ive been saving up towards a brand new dynasty 200DX water-cooled with all the running gear. I've always heard great things about inverter tigs but any tips or suggestions? I currently have a maxstar 140 with manual gas valve and no foot pedal DC only. On a seperate note...

    Started by PatrickW, 05-06-2010 06:06 PM
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    Ryno!
    07-18-2010 04:57 PM Go to last post

  9. Wholesale motorcycle tire

    Hi all, I would like to know if there is an international tyre dealer site that ships to italy where I can buy cheap tyres for street motorbyke or retread tyres for off-road training. Thank you for your suggestions. __________________ Never seen special gift idea...

    Started by Mackenzie, 07-14-2010 06:01 AM
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    Mackenzie
    07-14-2010 06:01 AM Go to last post

  10. Tube notching / fishmouths

    What's the best way to find angle of tube for notching ?

    Started by ant1277, 05-06-2010 06:28 PM
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    PTsideshow
    07-13-2010 07:34 AM Go to last post

  11. Locost 7 Clubman Builders ???

    Just curious if there are any Locost builders out there... am considering building one... and that space frame looks like a lot of fun to tig... I know many are MIG welded and the original Lotus 7 was gas welded.. for those of you that do not know what that is... it is a small sports race car...

    Started by H80N, 03-28-2010 01:20 PM
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    H80N
    07-12-2010 08:07 PM Go to last post

  12. Don Garlits on Racin' & Rockin' Friday, July 9

    Just passing this announcement along for Bill Pratt. If you'd like to listen to a radio broadcast about drag racing past & present this is a cool (new) station to tune into. Friday night, July 9, 8-10 PM (EST) the new Internet radio show Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com remembers one of the...

    Started by pro70z28, 07-09-2010 09:54 AM
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    pro70z28
    07-09-2010 09:54 AM Go to last post

  13. Boston, MA Area Motorcycle Ride

    This is a family friendly charity ride to help offer the family members of a Pipefittesr LU 537 member, and an Ironworkers LU 7 member who lost their lives this last year. you don't have to be a union member to come. All monies raised go to help the family in their hard times.

    Started by DamageInc537, 07-02-2010 03:17 PM
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    DamageInc537
    07-02-2010 03:17 PM Go to last post

  14. Firewall project

    I thought I'd start a thread about the firewall I plan to build for the "Z". Time to put the sheet metal tools to work. So far I'm just in the ''ideas" stage.

    Started by pro70z28, 09-14-2009 10:26 PM
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    pro70z28
    06-29-2010 08:07 PM Go to last post

  15. Diversion 165

    I am looking at the diversion 165 to replace my just sold mm175. I would pry never go over 1/4" steel and would like its versatility, guys at the Airgas say to get the 165. Whats the pros

    Started by mikem, 04-24-2010 11:09 AM
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    Kamikaze
    06-23-2010 08:17 PM Go to last post

  16. Mud rod

    Thought I'd put up some pics of my mud truck. I will be building a new tube chassis this winter! Any input welcome and appreciated .

    Started by TBAIRPAK, 11-15-2009 07:22 AM
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    Blondie_486
    06-21-2010 07:55 PM Go to last post

  17. How to weld a mild steel roll cage

    Hello, I want to learn to properly weld a roll cage into a production based racecar. The cage would be contructed of 1.5" OD x .095" wall DOM Steel Tubing. I will be using my Millermatic 212 with .030" wire and 75/25 argon/co2 mix. Any tips or suggestion on starting settings for my...

    Started by Greg K, 04-01-2008 05:46 PM
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    Laiky
    06-18-2010 07:46 PM Go to last post

  18. Rolls Royce Manifold Repair....

    Hey guys, Attached are pics of the 2nd Rolls Royce exhaust manifold I repaired using the "Cold Welding Cast Iron With MIG" process I have used with complete success. This manifold was cracked thru the inside flange & the manifold had a severe warpage. After wire wheeling clean, I beveled each...

    Started by yorkiepap, 06-04-2010 06:28 AM
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    seattle smitty
    06-16-2010 01:10 PM Go to last post

  19. Crossmember Modification for Exhaust...

    Hey guys, Here's a modification I do for my brother who builds Chevy race engines. A couple years ago, he brought the crossmember from his Buick Regal race car to be modified for the exhaust pipes. They were hanging below the crossmember & he wanted to raise them a bit. He removed the c-member...

    Started by yorkiepap, 06-07-2010 09:58 PM
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    Tony D
    06-15-2010 07:51 AM Go to last post

  20. NHRA Chicagoland Route 66 UA Nationals presented by Miller Welders

    http://www.nhra.com/tickets/chicago.aspx If anyone is planning on being at the Chicagoland Route 66 speedway this weekend, I will be co-sponsoring the event with the UA. Stop by our display and register for the Lucky's Speed Shop Elite Helmet and a MM 140 Autoset. We will be set up next to...

    Started by ASKANDY, 06-01-2010 06:25 PM
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    sg3487
    06-03-2010 01:29 PM Go to last post

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