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colin jones · #1 19-11-13, 03:55

Rather than make another set which I probably won't use again, I cut the first one down and welded it back at the correct shorter length I needed.
It has stretched a bit here and there but I think I can fix that problem.
Colin.

maple_leaf_eh · #2 19-11-13, 04:15

So you made the matching dies and showed the finished product, but where is the middle step, pressing out the ribs?

Bob McNeill · #3 19-11-13, 06:53

See 24 pic 5

colin jones · #4 19-11-13, 07:05

You beat me to it Bob. And 25- pic 1.
Colin.

colin jones · #5 20-11-13, 10:45

I had to form the bottom of the panel so I got a piece of 300x12mm plate and cut the shape of the bottom of the panel. It's not perfect but close enough.

colin jones · #6 20-11-13, 10:49

I clamped the panel where I thought it was correct and slowly peened the sheet over the edge until I achieved a right angle the entire length which strengthened the bottom considerably.

colin jones · #7 20-11-13, 10:53

All the original panel took me about 2 hrs to get off and about an hour to roughly fit the new panel in place. As I said before, it's not perfect or pretty but I'll live with it. I still need to do the holes and weld it in place.
Colin.

Ian Fawbert · #8 20-11-13, 22:53

Hi Colin,

Thanks for sharing! It is quite inspirational and gives alot of us some great ideas about how to do things!

Can you elaborate on this one some more now?
'It has stretched a bit here and there but I think I can fix that problem.'

How did you fix the stretching as it doesnt seem to still be too stretched when we now see it 'fitted up'.

Cheers and thanks,
Ian.

Luke R · #9 21-11-13, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by colin jones

I clamped the panel where I thought it was correct and slowly peened the sheet over the edge until I achieved a right angle the entire length which strengthened the bottom considerably.

I do like your custom ball-pein claw hammer Colin