I assumed it was harder than it looked ...

Rich Rohrich · Aug 15, 2005

... and damned if I wasn't right . :yikes:

A little fun with metal shaping test. I think Jesse James will sleep OK tonight knowing I'm in my dining room abusing metal. :rotfl:

Okiewan · Aug 15, 2005

You are the man Rich ... it's SO COOL watching the big dogs work metal.
Just think another 10 years of everyday and a nice english press, you'll be right up there :p

Seriously tho, pretty amazing stuff, I would have stomped on it 10 minutes in.

Rich Rohrich · Aug 15, 2005

Thanks Bob. It's going to land in the ever growing pile of scrap, but I learned a bunch of things as I was screwing it up. It was my first time using the beader on a high crowned surface, and it presented a whole bunch of problems I hadn't anticipated.

My already deep respect for the real craftsmen out there has grown 100 fold as I've stumbled through the learning process with this stuff. Even with a giant scrap pile in the corner it's still more fun making pieces (even if they are totally suckified) than it is watching the OCC guys look up stuff in a catalog and bolt it to a cartoon bike. ;)

Farmer John · Aug 15, 2005

That would make a really cool heat shield on......something.

Very nice.

Rich Rohrich · Aug 15, 2005

Farmer John said:
That would make a really cool heat shield on......something.

John - Maybe some day MXA will do a heat shield shootout and I can become FAMOUS :)

JPIVEY · Aug 15, 2005

I bet there's a kazillion artist drooling on there keyboards right now jones'n to get a look at your scrap pile :cool:

One man's scrap is another man's sculpture

ChopperDave · Aug 15, 2005

I got Jesse James tank and fenders on the chopper and they are kinda tame compared to Rich's high crown example.

I'm a street (screw Jesse) display option Rich, when you are satisfied enough with your craftsman-ship to go pubic. I mean Public.

Seriously, workin' metal is a awesome craft! Few can do it well, but I'm betting your one of'em Rich.

Rich Rohrich · Aug 15, 2005

I'll keep you in mind Dave, hopefully you'll still be riding in 2022 when I finally get it right. ;)

ChopperDave · Aug 16, 2005

Yea, I'll still be ridin then. Bet you can still PM me then too!

dklink2000 · Aug 16, 2005

Wow that's really nice. I have been wanting to try shaping some sheet metal for a while now. Eastwood is right up the street from me and the leather sandbag for beating on sheetmetal has been calling my name. Hopefully if I try it, it will come out better then my welds! :bang:

Rich Rohrich · Aug 16, 2005

dlink - Take a shot at it. Even the failures are really fun and it's interesting to learn how metal reacts . Eastwood is a great source for tools and info. The Ron Fournier books are the best I've found. Ron's company also sells a lot of trick tools and other helpful stuff. http://www.fournierenterprises.com/

nephron · Aug 16, 2005

Rich, are you still doing this stuff in your house? Got an English wheel and a lead mallett at the foot of your bed, next to the lathe?

BTW--that old fart that's always sitting around, sipping on a diet coke while downing a triple cheese (on American Hot Rod) isn't too bad....my God did you see that motorcycle body he hand made to look exactly like a matching hot rod body? :ohmy:

Ol'89r · Aug 16, 2005

That's pretty neat Rich.

What material did you use?

There is some stuff called LEA compound that you can coat your buffing wheel with and it will get all of the scratches out and blend the imperfections. Eastwood sells some under a different name.

Ol'89r

Rich Rohrich · Aug 16, 2005

nephron said:
Rich, are you still doing this stuff in your house? Got an English wheel and a lead mallett at the foot of your bed, next to the lathe?

Jack - The english wheel is in the spare bedroom, along with the chop saw, Beverly shear, and assorted other tools. ;)

BTW--that old fart that's always sitting around, sipping on a diet coke while downing a triple cheese (on American Hot Rod) isn't too bad....

That guy has skills I would kill for. ;)

Ol'89r said:
What material did you use?

Terry - It's .063" 3003 H14. I annealed it to do the initial curves and looking back I probably should have annealed a few sections again. The work hardening from the english wheel made it tougher to bead than I anticipated. Live and learn I guess.

There is some stuff called LEA compound that you can coat your buffing wheel with and it will get all of the scratches out and blend the imperfections. Eastwood sells some under a different name.

Ol'89r

That's next on the list of things to learn. Show quality metal finishing, that and lead work on steel. So much to learn and so little time.

XRpredator · Aug 16, 2005

Rich Rohrich said:
That guy has skills I would kill for. ;)

and seemingly the same tolerance for jackasses :rotfl:

Rich Rohrich · Aug 16, 2005

So it seems Pred. :)

Jamir · Aug 16, 2005

Rich, do you think you could make me a shiney cod piece to wear on stage?

Rich Rohrich · Aug 16, 2005

thunder33 said:
Rich, do you think you could make me a shiney cod piece to wear on stage?

Sure Jamir, but it will be up to Lou to determine the sizing and basic shape. :yikes:

Jamir · Aug 16, 2005

Green Horn · Aug 16, 2005

Cool stuff Rich! Sorry about the lack of poon. :rotfl: ;)

a454elk · Aug 16, 2005

That would fit just right on the top of my mower. Can I have it, I'd be the talk of all the LYM's at our weedly I mean weekly meeting. ;)

Jamir · Aug 16, 2005

Elk, you really take the fun out of making fun of you.

Rich Rohrich · Aug 16, 2005

hmmmm .... Maybe I could fashion a combination mower/Jamir cover.

JuliusPleaser · Aug 16, 2005

Sweet work, Rich. :cool:

Ol'89r · Aug 17, 2005

a454elk said:
That would fit just right on the top of my mower. Can I have it, QUOTE]

Maybe he will make you a custom aluminum ass-hat. :laugh: :rotfl:

Rich.

The compound is also available through Eastwood. It's called Kocour greaseless compound. Kocour is right there in Chitown.

Kocour
4800 St Louis Ave.
Chicago, Ill. 60632
773-847-1111

It works good on aluminum, steel, SS and 4130. It is excellent for knocking down hot spots on valve pockets on pistons, blending and smoothing out grinding marks on steel and brushing aluminum and SS. Coat your buffing wheel and let it dry overnight.

Also, try using some 5052 H32. It doesn't work harden as fast as 3003 and will move more without tearing.

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