metal shrinking
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metal shrinking
Working on the box sides for the 54, sides were bowed out ahead of the fenders quite a bit. Was going to try to hammer it all out and fill it, but thought I would research heat and quench metal shrinking. It sounded relatively easy, but not without challenges, so I tried it...... For a 3rd grade educated idiot I must say that I did pretty good. It looks a lot better, so I'll stick a little putty on it and smooth it out.
dieseldr- Hot Rod Builder
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Re: metal shrinking
I love metal work. I have been wanting to try one of these disk. You can get them through Eastwood.
RebStew- Scrounger's Pitbull On Nitrous
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Re: metal shrinking
I just used a propane torch - you know, one of those little hardware store bottles with the clicker starter torch tip. Doesn't take long. Articles I read stated that the old iron is much easier to shrink, because the newer stuff is all hi strength steel and has a lot more carbon in it.
dieseldr- Hot Rod Builder
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Re: metal shrinking
I have used the torch before. It works very well. Matters who you talk to if they agree with the heating of metal but I find it works well.
RebStew- Scrounger's Pitbull On Nitrous
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A shrinking disc works by only heating the high/stretched spots making it more efficient. A torch tends to spread the heat too much.
1/2done- Mechanic
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Re: metal shrinking
Well howdie Bill! I thought of you when this post come up.
RebStew- Scrounger's Pitbull On Nitrous
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Re: metal shrinking
Hey Steve. I still lurk the forums, I just don't post a whole lot anywhere. I did see your driveshaft thread on the HAMB. I have a 2pc. shaft from my Suburban that I'm scrapping if you could use any of it. The center support bearing is trash bit the coupler is still good.
1/2done- Mechanic
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Re: metal shrinking
I've got it figured out now. I was half asleep and my mind wasn't working right. I was over thinking it. I guess I got a little bitter on there but it's the same thing everytime someone post something. "do a search"
Ton of smart people on there but there's always a smart (beep) too.
Ton of smart people on there but there's always a smart (beep) too.
RebStew- Scrounger's Pitbull On Nitrous
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Re: metal shrinking
Might not be the place, but sorry for your lost bill.....
JRiggs- Scrounger
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Re: metal shrinking
Thank you.
1/2done- Mechanic
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