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Beadroller Build (Turned into sheetmetal work thread)
- Thread starter Deuling
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Aluminum is a dirty whore.
Meet Creepy Bear.
Oh and I finished the Blazer Bash donation.
Oh and I finished the Blazer Bash donation.
Supercharged Alcohol powered BBC sand drag truck got dropped off today.
He said when he lets the trans brake go, the amount of sand coming in the cab was relentless. Wants some paneling made up to to block off the sand from the cab, and then to block some off from the engine bay itself as the pulleys are getting all worn out from sand getting piled all over them.
He said when he lets the trans brake go, the amount of sand coming in the cab was relentless. Wants some paneling made up to to block off the sand from the cab, and then to block some off from the engine bay itself as the pulleys are getting all worn out from sand getting piled all over them.
My new fab table also showed up.
3" square tube, with 1/4" top. Gonna get some 6" castors for it and then mount my brake and english wheel on it. Probably the beadroller at some point.
3" square tube, with 1/4" top. Gonna get some 6" castors for it and then mount my brake and english wheel on it. Probably the beadroller at some point.
Your blazer looks jealous there in the background.
Nice to see the brake in action.
And what happened to always wearing gloves?
Nice to see the brake in action.
And what happened to always wearing gloves?
Got the innder sides made up. Found that my brake plus a rubber mallet makes for a good way to make hemmed edges. Makes the panel way more stiff, and also makes for some nice soft edges.
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So what do you like better, this kind of job or the wall art?
Wall art.
This is way more time consuming to the point that by the time you get to the actual beadrolling, you don't have time to do the really cool designs. You just want to get them done and mocked up so you can then figure out how to mount everything.
I can now see why paneling on vehicles is generally just simple shapes instead of crazy stuff.
This is way more time consuming to the point that by the time you get to the actual beadrolling, you don't have time to do the really cool designs. You just want to get them done and mocked up so you can then figure out how to mount everything.
I can now see why paneling on vehicles is generally just simple shapes instead of crazy stuff.
On the other hand, the side panels didn't take as long as the uppers. They didn't fit in a strange tight space, and I had tubing to draw the shape with.
So I guess If I could keep the panels simple shaped like that, it would be more enjoyable.
So I guess If I could keep the panels simple shaped like that, it would be more enjoyable.
Why not just use the brake to flatten your hems instead of the hammer? I'm confused, it will look smoother.Got the innder sides made up. Found that my brake plus a rubber mallet makes for a good way to make hemmed edges. Makes the panel way more stiff, and also makes for some nice soft edges.
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I will do that next time. Got that comment already.
I honestly had not thought of it, seeing that I've only used the thing a handful of times lol.
I honestly had not thought of it, seeing that I've only used the thing a handful of times lol.
Very cool Adam! 
I think you oughta make that with "Low Flying Buggies" on it...
Happy customer, he slapped it up all over social media.
1) love the cleco holder!
2) Where did you get the figure 8 drill bits?
2) Where did you get the figure 8 drill bits?
Waiting on a $900 payment at the moment, then im ordering my box and pan brake.
I drew up this bomber frame and had one cut out of 16g steel. All the rivet holes needed to be drilled out.
Ended up using them as templates to lay some out on aluminum panels for later.
Now I just need to get the brake here so I can bend the flanges....
1) love the cleco holder!
2) Where did you get the figure 8 drill bits?
Thanks on the Cleco holder! It was my first rivet project.
And if it is the black case of drill bits you are referring to, they are from Menards, and they were like $25 for a bazillion drill bits. And half of them will not drill aluminum
I spent a lot of time on these. Forgot to take a lot of progress pictures of the front most panels. All the bent edges are first hemmed, so the lower exposed edges are nice and smooth. And really stiff.
I ran some 3/8" angle iron supports off of the cage and welded some tabs on from A&A. Also welded there small tube tabs on for the vertical panels. Saves so much time having the right tabs.
I can move the front of the vehicle by pushing/pulling on the outer edge of the inner fenders. They are very stout, and should hold up to lots of sand blasting.
Started out the weekend by trying out my crater maker die from hammerfab. Only to find (after I had done them in both panels) that it split the metal.... I was PISSED. You cannot bottom them out all the way I guess. Kinda lame for a "dimple die".
I ran some 3/8" angle iron supports off of the cage and welded some tabs on from A&A. Also welded there small tube tabs on for the vertical panels. Saves so much time having the right tabs.
I can move the front of the vehicle by pushing/pulling on the outer edge of the inner fenders. They are very stout, and should hold up to lots of sand blasting.
Started out the weekend by trying out my crater maker die from hammerfab. Only to find (after I had done them in both panels) that it split the metal.... I was PISSED. You cannot bottom them out all the way I guess. Kinda lame for a "dimple die".
Cleaned up and riveted together.
Nice works of works dudemanadamdimplesheetmetalbeadrollinmachineguy!
You forgot rivets.
Thanks!
Thanks!
