Des Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I popped out just before midnight to quickly tack a bit of tin behind this hole, so it could take a skim of filler. Found a curled up offcut on the floor, hammered it flat, then got carried away with the hammer. And turned a 5 min job into an hour, I need to direct my energy and manage my time better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautiCal Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Great result! I'd say your time was very well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Good work. I never get tired of looking at other people's welding efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That looks great Des, I am in awe of your tinforming/ welding skills.What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 but midnight? Looks like a filler cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph1300 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That's brilliant, can I ask, how did you form that shape? I love to read up and learn new stuff like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Looks like a filler cap? Either that or it's a very small door with a very large key hole? That's brilliant, can I ask, how did you form that shape? I love to read up and learn new stuff like this Me too, how did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 That's very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmicro Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 An hour well spent. That looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 It is indeed a petrol flap, I made the curve by tapping the tin around a big socket, while clamped to it in a vice, takes lots of little taps gradually working around back and forth, so that the curved part thickens as it folds, to take up the excess rather than it making ripples, the curve along its length was by bending over a deep socket, this time tapping the folded bit to thin and stretch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It is indeed a petrol flap, I made the curve by tapping the tin around a big socket, while clamped to it in a vice, takes lots of little taps gradually working around back and forth, so that the curved part thickens as it folds, to take up the excess rather than it making ripples, the curve along its length was by bending over a deep socket, this time tapping the folded bit to thin and stretch it. With all this talk about hammering over sockets...Luxo should be along any minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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