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Post by wbill76 on Feb 5, 2013 20:57:27 GMT -5
Sharp work on those fenders Marc! Andy, soldering is one of those must-have skills if you're going to work with large pieces of PE, no question about it! Best way to learn is to head down to your nearest Radio Shack, get an inexpensive iron with a control knob, and just play around with it until you get the hang of it. Oh, and remember, the tip is hot and will burn whatever it comes into contact with.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 5, 2013 21:13:48 GMT -5
Bill, thanks for the tip. A good friend of mine who does a lot of soldering at his work will teach me how... hopefully soon. However he said he deals with aluminum or something I can't remember only and he isn't sure about brass. Hopefully its same technique...
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Post by fightnjoe on Feb 5, 2013 21:28:09 GMT -5
marc it looks fantastic. someday i will try to solder. someday. hmmmmmm said that about dio bases too.
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Post by afvfan on Feb 5, 2013 23:04:16 GMT -5
Those fenders came out good Marc. I sure could have used soldering on that beast I just finished.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 7:00:12 GMT -5
nice work indeed looking good
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 6, 2013 8:49:12 GMT -5
Thanks guy for all the compliments.
I agree with you Bill, soldering is a good skill to acquire. Now that I seem to be gettin' the hang of it I have already had thoughts of something along the lines of my Marder III and the US half track.
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 9:02:42 GMT -5
There you go Buddy Even a blind hog will find an acorn now and then. Over the years i've tried them all and those TIX products produce the best results. They're not cheap but you pay for what you get they say. Tony lee |
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Post by sollie on Feb 6, 2013 12:41:51 GMT -5
what can one say, that's almost to pritty man.soldering is top notch.
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 6, 2013 20:50:36 GMT -5
Bill, thanks for the tip. A good friend of mine who does a lot of soldering at his work will teach me how... hopefully soon. However he said he deals with aluminum or something I can't remember only and he isn't sure about brass. Hopefully its same technique... Each metal will behave differently when soldering...it all comes down to the different temps required and the materials involved but essentially the process of soldering is the same, so you should get a good foundation from your buddy! Buy yourself some sheet brass and take it with you when you go for your lesson and you can see for yourself how different it is vs. the medium he works in. Marc, now you're talking! Although your nekkid HT was a sight to behold especially since you didn't use any soldering!  |
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 7, 2013 19:31:10 GMT -5
Thanks Tony. I ordered some Tix solder form Micro Mark. Most impressive service. Order Tuesday and got it today. Thanks sollie. Thinkingback Bill... solder would have made it WAY hardr taking the "box" apart like I had to... twice  YO TREAD. Good to see you man. Thanks for the comments. How you feeling these days BTW? Wout... if your out there... you may be happy to know... or you not not give a streaming heap but I flipped that front piece on the fender around tot he left side and it turned out pretty nice.. Pics soon. |
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 8, 2013 9:22:34 GMT -5
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Post by bullardino on Feb 8, 2013 9:48:32 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 8, 2013 10:45:04 GMT -5
Love your wood handles!!!
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Post by bish on Feb 8, 2013 10:51:02 GMT -5
Ye, what Andy says. And some great soldering as well.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 8, 2013 11:13:54 GMT -5
I didn't think this could get any better, but I was wrong. Fantastic work Marc.
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Post by hasenpfeffer on Feb 8, 2013 13:30:09 GMT -5
Hey Marc... I think the thread pitch on that cleaning rod end is a little off...  LOL. Very inspiring work, my friend. Like Andy and some others I want to start on some soldering this year. Thanks to you and TonyLee we should have a pretty good starting point. Great job on those fenders and all the other little details. I can just tell this thing is gonna look sweet under paint.  |
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Post by reserve on Feb 8, 2013 13:31:23 GMT -5
Great stuff here Wingy
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 8, 2013 14:54:05 GMT -5
Wow Marc, you've found a way to up the detail on this one another notch! Very impressive.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 14:55:52 GMT -5
great looking beastie, the tools are ace too
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Post by fightnjoe on Feb 8, 2013 19:27:23 GMT -5
wow. absolutely stunning.
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Post by Leon on Feb 8, 2013 21:54:29 GMT -5
Mark that is going to be one mean KITTY.
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Post by afvfan on Feb 8, 2013 22:34:41 GMT -5
I can't add anything to the praises already sung!
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 11, 2013 8:46:24 GMT -5
My apologies to all the those that commented for not checking in on my own thread this weekend. Needless to say I am thankful for the encouragement. The wife had foot surgery on Friday, that went very well, and I had to stay close to home since she really could'nt get around. So while she watched the tub... just realized how outdated that expression is... I sat at the bench and got all the little fiddly bit for the tools and cables attached. Last night I finally got to get this thing primed.   Here's a couple of closeups of the steel texturing with some oblique lighting. I am pleased with the look.   |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 11, 2013 9:49:49 GMT -5
Looking good in the primer coat Marc. Base colors to follow eh.
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 11, 2013 9:59:16 GMT -5
Fine primer job Marc and the surface texture is awesome! More please. Gary |
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Post by fightnjoe on Feb 11, 2013 11:37:53 GMT -5
texture looking good. on to actual color.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 11, 2013 13:42:53 GMT -5
Beautiful... L-O-V-E the look of primed builds! Sometimes I wish I can have my whole body primed so I can look much nicer for my wife.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2013 13:52:14 GMT -5
lovely job the texturing is fab
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Post by danb on Feb 11, 2013 16:04:05 GMT -5
WOWEEEEEE looks awesome in primer buddy great work so far Marc keep it up Dan B |
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Post by TRM on Feb 11, 2013 16:22:37 GMT -5
Love it!! One of the best part...Primer!! Looking forward to the color!!!
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LOL. Very inspiring work, my friend. Like Andy and some others I want to start on some soldering this year. Thanks to you and TonyLee we should have a pretty good starting point. Great job on those fenders and all the other little details. I can just tell this thing is gonna look sweet under paint. 
