Working on a friends project. Needed to make a sheet metal part to cover a 2"x3" frame rail in the rear of the car. Trying to keep a "race car" look in the part. Here is one way to do it. The material is 20 gauge cold rolled steel. To make the "belled" edge on the holes I turned down some scrap on the lathe to make a simple die to squeeze in the vise. Using a Greenlee punch (electricians tool) I punched out the holes; then followed through with the die/vise combo to "bell" the edges... Any questions drop me a line... Rob Wagle
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How to make a racey-looking part... "One more way to skin a cat"
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Re: How to make a racey-looking part... "One more way to skin a cat"
I was up seeing Wayne Jesel one day and his partner was selling a set of Greely punches and a set of flangers... From 1/2" to 2 1/2"... forget how many but around 11 or 12 of them... It was dirt cheap... like 1/3 price or something... still a couple hundred bucks... but you can make stuff just like this...
I love that you made the bells on a lathe... I've made one for Duez fasteners...
K
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Re: How to make a racey-looking part... "One more way to skin a cat"
much better than most 'racey-looking' parts.
(i.e.)
i used those punches as an electrician. never thought about using 'em to accent my metalwork.
you deserve a lightbulb!
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