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03-02-2014, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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Homemade Tools, Powerhouse Cover Form
I finally finished making a tool I've needed for a long time. I'm no bodyman, and dents in the rear cover of powerhouse generators have been a problem. The owners put some dents in, then the post office often adds a few more dents. I've been needing a good form to use to help remove the dents. I couldn't find a block of steel 6" by 1 1/2", so I had to buy 3 steel plates 1/2" thick and weld them together, then buy some radius gauges to help me turn the correct shape. This took many hours to make and if I had it to do over I think I would have made two shapes, one for each step of the cover. Anyway, it's finally done and has worked well for the cover I'm working on now. It should save a lot of time on future covers dent removal.
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03-02-2014, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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What commitment! Great work Tom.
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Nice work Tom, well done!
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Re: Homemade Tools, Powerhouse Cover Form
Pretty slick, nice idea. I poked at one for hub caps, and just could not get it right. Seeing yours make me want to try again.
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Nice little jig!
I have a secondary question, if you don't mind... How do you deal with all that rust rash? I've been trying to develop a technique. All I've come up with is body filler. I get a tiny dab of red bondo on my index finger and press it into the rash. Let it dry, and then sand 99% off. All that's left is what fills the rash. It looks like bare metal with little red dots. Then I prime, and repeat until smooth. It usually takes 4 - 5 sessions with increasingly fine sandpaper to get it perfect. Then finally paint. Is there a better way that doesn't involve body filler? (Sorry if this is not the primary point of this thread.)
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Ray, I do the same. Years ago, if it wasn't too many pits, I would try solder, but that was very time consuming and didn't work as well as the method you just described.
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03-03-2014, 12:32 AM | #9 |
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The reproduction covers are perfect and I sure couldn't make one as nice.
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Tom,
Why don't you bring the tool to the clinic Thursday for show and tell (if we aren't snowed out again)? Rusty Nelson |
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Nice work Thomas, you have the patience and good ol' American know-how to get the job done correctly!!
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