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Ron Lendon



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:30 pm    Post subject: Free forming sheet metal Reply with quote

A friend asked if I could make a scoop to replace the one on his 1946 Fairchild. I used a shot bag, english wheel, planishing hammer and various hammers to shape a flat piece of .040 6061-T6. Here is a link to some pictures of the first attempt.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ron.lendon/FoxFairchild

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:09 am    Post subject: Re: Free forming sheet metal Reply with quote

Very nice! I've been wondering about those English wheel!

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:31 am    Post subject: Free forming sheet metal Reply with quote

Hey Ron, really nice looking work. Quick question
though, is it common to use 6061-T6 for metalworking
like that? I was under the impression that a softer
alloy was preferable.

Doug MacDonald
CH-701 Scratch Builder
NW Ontario, Canada

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A friend asked if I could make a scoop to replace
the one on his 1946 Fairchild. I used a shot bag,
english wheel, planishing hammer and various hammers
to shape a flat piece of .040 6061-T6. Here is a
link to some pictures of the first attempt.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ron.lendon/FoxFairchild

Do not archive

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Free forming sheet metal Reply with quote

Yes softer metal is normally used, but all I had was the 6061-T6 and I wanted to give it a try.

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