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    cheers, much appreciated :yippy:

    cheers, much appreciated :yippy:
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    The wiring on this Karmann has been a great...

    The wiring on this Karmann has been a great experience for me for when I get to the Kombi.

    https://youtu.be/IN7uiGuTn48
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    A little bit of a distraction

    I know I said I値l stay on track to finish my Kombi, but.......

    https://youtu.be/1letsecd2Xs
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    great idea, I値l have to give that a try:bgth:

    great idea, I値l have to give that a try:bgth:
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    Cutting a straight line

    Cutting a straight line was harder than I thought.

    https://youtu.be/nHQWzU8crak
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    Lift off

    It痴 finally off.

    https://youtu.be/cB9eDY0pYdk
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    Finally I知 back to working with metal. I...

    Finally I知 back to working with metal.
    I started on my most feared section, the roof.

    https://youtu.be/ME16NZ1Fhtk
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    https://youtu.be/il2Reue6rD0

    https://youtu.be/il2Reue6rD0
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    Metal to wood

    As the winter chill begins to freeze my...... garage, I致e been spending quite a bit of time insulating and paneling the inside.
    technically, this has meant a shift from working with steel, to...
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    Thanks everyone. I致 spent a bit of time...

    Thanks everyone.
    I致 spent a bit of time researching the use of bead rollers, and how I can use that to create better panels for my project.
    Here is my first attempt.
    ...
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    DIY Metal folder

    Here is my attempt at building a metal folder.


    https://youtu.be/kcttxOw_J7o
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    Brilliant! looks solid, and a good size (hmmmm...

    Brilliant!
    looks solid, and a good size (hmmmm one could read that in a couple of ways)
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    Nicely done. Did you also use an English wheel...

    Nicely done.
    Did you also use an English wheel on the panel to get the shape?

    i just looked up what a Mazda T600 is......... WOW!
    What a great little car to own, please post some pics on it.
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    Moving along, in this video I知 trying out...

    Moving along, in this video I知 trying out shaping metal with an English wheel, and a shrinker.


    https://youtu.be/ODVhc0bFw0U
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    Here is my second video instalment where I知...

    Here is my second video instalment where I知 learning to build a wooden buck to help build the engin lid door skin.


    https://youtu.be/sCpNQ21-uUo
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    1961 Spit screen Kombi

    Hi everyone,

    i came accross this forum on a mission to learn about a lathe I recently purchased.
    As part of a restoration build of my 61 VW panel van, I found myself in extremely new waters, and...
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    Hi Frank, I tried to improve the image...

    Hi Frank,

    I tried to improve the image quality.
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    Here is the measurement of the tailstock to lathe bed.
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    Thanks Frank
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    Nothing on the chuck. I haven't removed the...

    Nothing on the chuck.
    I haven't removed the chuck yet to see, but will do.

    Thanks
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    Thank you Ralph, Frank and all, I'll add more...

    Thank you Ralph, Frank and all,

    I'll add more photos as I can, starting with the additional gears.
    The lathe is 1.2 meters in length.
    I counted the teeth and numbered the image with them,...
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    Old no name lathe

    Hi everyone,

    First time here and I'm hoping for some help in learning about a new (old) lathe I purchased.
    As part of a restoration of an old 1961 split screen kombi, I found myself becoming...
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