BKIN10SECS Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 May I ask you, how do you cut your thin brass sheets. I thinking that they may tend curl when trying to cut them in certain areas and certain shapes. Thanks
vintagedragfan Posted July 24, 2013 Author Posted July 24, 2013 thank you Henry hi Brad, I appreciate you checking on the progress, slowly plugging along, this project has really tested my skills,, having a great time with it, I appreciate the kind words brother hey Ray, brass is very unforgiving, it doesn't have much give, it's been pretty challenging to get some of it to fit as you are about to find out on your project Randy, I have learned a lot about working with brass, one thing I have learned is it can be a pain in the... well you get what I mean lol, I switched to .015 solder, seemed to help on the small tin work, thanks so much my friend Ray, I score the straight lines and just use a couple different scissors to trim and cut the radius's, it does want to curl but it is minimal most times and doesn't take much to correct, I found it helps to cut small with the scissors working towards the final cut, thanks for the interest
Ognib Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 hey Ray, brass is very unforgiving, it doesn't have much give, it's been pretty challenging to get some of it to fit as you are about to find out on your project Yep, trim, check fit, trim, check fit...just like building 1:1 only smaller.
OleAasgaard Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 WOW! Amazing work... Made me speechless! Keep up the good work!
vintagedragfan Posted July 26, 2013 Author Posted July 26, 2013 thanks Patrick, those are very kind words Ole, I appreciate that thanks for checking in Ira! appreciate it Dave!!
vintagedragfan Posted July 26, 2013 Author Posted July 26, 2013 a little bit of progress, I made up the rear roll bars that go from the main hoop down under the package tray a shot of the under carriage with all of the tins in place, feels good to see it all covered underneath! been putting off the firewall and A pillars, guess I need to try and figure it out , thanks for looking
John Teresi Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Bill.......looks GREAT!!!!........love your work.
RodneyBad Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Still watching the build and still Speachless. DANG!! What a rear end it has...
FASTBACK340 Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Fabulous a usual..... Carry on Edited July 26, 2013 by FASTBACK340
Mooneyzs Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Bill.... Impressive as always. You always continue to amaze me with your skills.
crazyrichard Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 ooh so much fun to watch every time , still amazed here
Gluhead Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Bill, wait! Where's the scale bead roller? Looking very fine, indeed...
Odaroloc24 Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Wow!! This thing has come far! Great work! Keep it up! Mike
Christopher J Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 Pictures don't do the craftsmanship justice. This car is 110% beautiful in person to look at....just flat awesome. Bill it was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for showing me the things on your dragster.
Ognib Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Bill, the tin work, the cage, the chassis...all of it man, fantastic.
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