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I got in a hurry.

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:22 pm

We shouldn't get in a hurry. It's human nature to goof off for 2 or 3 days and then get back to a project and want it done quickly. Perhaps it's because these thimbles don't show I forget I need them until it's too late. Putting the radiator on today I could only find one. The other disapeared or it wasn't there when I took the radiator off. They only cost a couple bucks but I didn't want to wait for an order so I made one today. It took about and hour and was kind of fun.
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It resembles the rusty one because I made it too 7 years ago. I have them on my shopping list now.
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Re: I got in a hurry.

Post by ivaldes1 » Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:17 pm

So now I cannot unsee this. Is that roof flashing metal? Put a socket inside and peen it over to fold the top then cut the fins then put it in another socket and bend the 'fins' over?

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Re: I got in a hurry.

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:02 pm

I believe it is just 22 gauge sheet steel left over from building some fenders or top iron sleeves. Fortunately there always seems to be a socket (or wrist pin) the right size.
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Re: I got in a hurry.

Post by TMiller6 » Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:21 pm

You do nice work. I've used my sockets on occasion for light press work but never a fabrication like that.
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Re: I got in a hurry.

Post by jab35 » Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:20 am

Richard: I'm surprised ( shocked, actually) that you do not maintain a pre-rusted inventory of that particular sheet metal so the finished parts match the car better. Nice work on the part by the way, I continue to enjoy your posts, pics, and artwork. best, jb

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Re: I got in a hurry.

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:39 am

I have turned shafts specific sizes to use that way but in a hurry the sockets are close enough. I have only ruined a couple and that was in the press. Sockets are cheap at the secondhand store.
That thimble will be suitably rusted next time I see it. I sacrificed a ruined slash apron with rust on it for items of that thickness. I also got a discount on a full sheet of rusty 22 gauge from the steel shop but chose to use a small piece of "new" for this piece.
Bending steel is such a pleasure. (Perhaps a Superman quote).
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