Stellaghost Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Dr Strangeglove said: First can I say how much I admire what you have done so far, I am in awe of your skills. I find it frustrating you are getting the rips. These comments are just guessing, so please note they are from a pressing novice - as in never done it or seen it being done. With shear metal I have found that you have to allow the metal to form. If you try and stretch it too much it will tip or fracture. With your panel you are forming quite a deep recess in flat sheet. If you were only forming a z from a sheet you would fold it. The edge to edge measurement would be significantly reduced. What you are doing is a mirrored z and giving it very little material to work with so everything is being stretched. The pressing needs to be able to drag metal in for it to work with. It can do it from the outside but not in the centre as both sides are connected. Would it be possible to cut a slot in the centre again as you did before? This will allow that spare material in the middle to be used to form the pressing. The longer edges should work ok but the extreme corners are where the trial and error will come in. Along the long edges you could possibly get away with just a cut, but I n the CV corners more thought and testing would be needed. I wonder if there is literature available that could give you some basic ideas. I like fabrication and can't help but want to change things to how I want them. I have wondered about doing a bulkhead but have always been stumped by the pressing of the recess - then I see this thread and you blow my mind! Fantastic effort on what you are doing - well done. Just one note on your folder, try turning your channel into a box section by adding a plate to the open side as that should add quite a bit of strength. Well done again - this is a fantastic thread!! always good to receive comments and advice, I have some more aluminium coming at some point so will no doubt try to Improve my technique. Steel plate always presses with no rips but a wee bit of rippling which I can hammer out, the joys of metal work eh. I hope you start and complete your bulkhead and most definitely post a build thread on here so we can all see thank you for your comments regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Forgot to mention Dr Strangeglove you or anyone else on the forum are welcome to borrow my dies if any of you want a shot, would need to be a forum relay as they are bloody heavy regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maverik Posted January 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2021 Massively impressed with your persistence and achievements with this construction process, you should be very happy with yourself, pat on the back. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Hear, hear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 You is a clever bugger, i'm always marvelled at what you come up with top job 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Been a seriously long time since my lightweight has had / seen these regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Great 😊 a milestone ! Well done Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Anderzander said: Great 😊 a milestone ! One letter change a different story, pleased it's gone reasonably well or it could have been a mill stone lol regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Getting a bit better but I'll put it out to the tiggers regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm liking that. Anything you can grind back to square without divots in the corner is a good result if you ask me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm no expert but that looks pretty good to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 So making inner plate for vent panel and causing myself a bit of work in the process First marked out Then slots cut in Then drilled to weld as I dont have a spot welder Tigged up Blended and the started hammer forming the vent recess to create the small lip for the seal, cannot remember but I think the series 3 had this but my 2a does not, one side done the other to do tomorrow regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Well that's it completed apart from some blending of less than tigtastic welds, tiny bit of hammer form and clean up for paint regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Oh how thick am I really forgot the most important bit, fit the damn thing onto my lightweight regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 That looks amazing job well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Top stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 Vent seals and flaps fitted and also painted in brush olive drab But best of all it actually looks like its gonna fit regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glue Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: But best of all it actually looks like its gonna fit regards Stephen Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 My wife made me chuckle the other night, I brought vent panel into the house to show her before I painted it she looked at it and said " what do you want one of them for" I said " what do you mean " she said " well why do you want one of them things that goes on top of the car, I mean will it even reach across" I said "what are you talking about" she looks at me like I'm stupid " why do you want a flashing light holder like the police on top of your landrover" I went back into the garage in desperation, go figure !!!!! Regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That looks utterly..... (and I rarely use this word for obvious reasons)..... awesome. Exceedingly well done 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Top job sir but does needs ageing to fit in with the rest of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Top job there sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Badger110 said: Top job sir but does needs ageing to fit in with the rest of it I have a brush and a cuppa ..... Get your coat !! Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Splatter waxoyl at it from a distance, leave to dry for a bit, and smear it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Trying to create a link to a vent panel on eBay any ideas how I do it thanks regards Stephen Edited February 1, 2021 by Stellaghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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