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Yes, absolutely 👍

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Aluminum gas welds are softer, usually have better penetration, and are generally less prone to cracking. I avoid welding in the tunnel this way whenever possible, but if I do, I gas weld the corner joint 👍

Thank you, and thanks for checking out the video. I have never seen that particular English wheel in person, but it seems a little overbuilt to me. Similar to the yellow baileigh wheels. For the same price I would lean towards the Mittler Bros bench mount english wheel which has the same throat depth as the large Eastwood 👍

@@CatskillMtnCustoms You're welcome, thank you for your info. I'll go check out Mittler Bros one 👍

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I actually don’t have a ton of equipment. My large tools are the Edwards english wheel, a small Sosa Metalworks power hammer, a Mittler Bros planishing hammer, and a Mittler Bro bead roller. I have a decent collection of hammers and dollys which get the most use. If you check out my Instagram posts you can see my set up 👍

Hola Luis, cada tanque es un poco diferente, pero los tanques personalizados de pesnut generalmente cuestan alrededor de $ 1500 usd.

That sounds right. Thanks for checking out the videos!

Thanks brotha!

Thank you, and thanks for checking out the videos! I would like to put out more RUclips content, but I just don’t have the time. I do post regularly on Instagram @catskill_mtn_customs 👍

I am very familiar with Ranalah, and have used an original. They are beautiful machines, and one of the best 👌

A idiot off British tv pretended to have bought the rights . He just registered a dead trademark. Total idiot

That’s the really tricky question, and to be honest, I don’t have a great answer. Basically just a bit of flex at working pressure. There is no measurement or anything, because every wheel is different. You don’t want to have to flex the frame a ton to get the metal to move, but you don’t want it too stiff that it won’t flex with the changes in material thickness. There is a sweet spot, and it really takes time to get the feel. I understand how frustrating that sounds as a beginner, but if you’re just learning I wouldn’t concern yourself about it too much. Focus on learning to make shapes, and you’ll gain the experience to judge your wheel’s performance 👍

It’s actually not unusual among people who actually use e-wheels. The problem comes from the manufacturers making e-wheels not actually knowing how to use them properly.

I think I understand what you’re describing, and no that would not work. The opposite actually needs to happen, and I’m going to stretch into that top flat section. Shrinking in that area would create a shape similar to an upside down taco.

Awesome! Thanks for watching! Check out my english wheel video if you haven’t already 👍

Thank you so much, and thanks for checking out the videos! I’m always happy to answer questions, and hope to have some new videos out soon 👍

Thanks! About 3/8” 👍

does that change with the material type? Like 16 ga aluminum used different gap then 18 gauge steel?

@@DrydeeMetalWerks In this video the machine is functioning as a power hammer, not a reciprocating hammer. A reciprocating hammer has a fixed stroke, so if you set a gap, the machine will maintain the gap while operating. So in that case you may adjust your gap slightly depending on material thickness. A power hammer is a dynamic stroke, and the top die is trying to hit through that bottom die. So gap only determines how hard the top die will hit against the lower die, and is not dependent on material thickness. I hope that helps 👍

@@CatskillMtnCustoms ah! Thanks that makes total sense now. Thanks for the explanation!

@@DrydeeMetalWerks No problem 👍

Thank you for checking out the video and subscribing! The Sosa hammer is a great machine, especially at it’s price point. I’ll be filming videos again soon, and will definitely go over the machine’s capabilities 👍

@@CatskillMtnCustoms Question, do you have to bolt your machine to the floor.? I’ve seen other guys on RUclips that have a Sosa hammer and it’s bouncing around all over their shops😂. And thanks for the reply.

@@JosePacheco-jw3kc Haha Yes, you absolutely have to bolt it down.

I think I got that one from Eastwood years ago.

Thanks! That’s a modified Harbor Freight wheel👍

As in could I learn on this or should I find a few more projects to do first

Hey Chase, awesome XJ. Can you tig weld? If you’re ok at tig welding thin steel then go for it. The tank will distort along the weld seem. I demonstrate how to deal with that in my reverse curve fender video. You can learn to planish out the distortion, or just bondo your first one. If you really struggle welding thin steel, I would recommend practicing that a bit more first. The best way to learn is to jump in and do the work 👍

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The flair atvthe back of the fender is exactly a reverse curve.

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Yeah man, awesome machine and Karl puts out some great video. Thanks!

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Thanks for checking it out! It’s already filled with sand. The hammer appears to move more on film than it actually does 👍

Hey Paul, thanks for checking out the video. The wheel definitely flexes, but the amount of flex is very difficult to describe. For example, if you are wheeling a panel with moderate pressure, and the panel comes out, you can push it back between the anvils without loosening the adjuster. Also if you hit the top anvil mount with your palm, the anvil will move side to side about 1/6”. When you think about it, any shaped panel has varied thickness throughout. The wheel needs to flex to accommodate for the thicker/thinner sections. If the wheel did not flex, it may squeeze the thick sections and not even touch the thinner areas. This is especially important when planishing out a panel to a nice surface quality. Hope that answers your question!

@@CatskillMtnCustoms that's amazing a 1/16 is a huge amount. Thanks for taking the time to message back. I will be checking other videos of yours too. I don't thing Wray has ever mentioned there is flex. I know if the panel comes out you can push it back in with force, just figured it was in the adjusters. I have been looking at Wray wheels and my own design. May just have to go with his plans and be done. Thanks once again.

@@paulnewton943 No problem. Yeah, 1/16 is a lot, but keep in mind that’s front/back flex. To flex it up you have to overcome the weight of the frame’s top arm. Wray’s wheels are very stout, and for me are way too stiff. I’ve been to Wrays shop, and used his older wheels. I have not used his newest design. He’s a great guy, and has his own “non-traditional” approach to wheeling panels that works with his huge wheels. The beauty of a cast wheel is not only it’s smooth flex, but also the weight of the frame behind the top anvil. When you put pressure on a panel with a fabricated frame e-wheel, you’re stressing the wheel’s frame like a C-Clamp. The more you pressure the frame, it loses any flex that it may have. at light pressure. With a cast wheel you’re basically trying to lift the 100’s of pounds above the top anvil. So you can have a lot of pressure on your panel, and the frame isn’t stressed at all. So the frame can still easily flex along the panel. However, cast wheels simply aren’t economical for most people, if I wasn’t a business, I wouldn’t have one…If you’re considering one of Wray’s wheels, I would recommend taking one of his classes or just visiting his shop and checking out the wheels first. It’s never a waste of time or money to go see Wray 👍

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Thanks! I wasn’t sure if I was going to bore people getting that in-depth, so I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍

Thank you! Thanks for checking it out, and subscribing! I did my best to break down the process, I’m happy to hear that it makes sense to others.

It sure is! 👍

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Thanks for checking it out, and subscribing! I’m doing my best to give everyone a transparent review of the machine, and it’s capabilities. I’ll have the next video up as soon as possible 👍

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Thanks man!

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Thanks man! Exactly, this machine has an adjustable stop so it preforms like a fixed stroke machine. I’ll be making a video demonstrating that feature, and making a custom bead profile 👍

@@CatskillMtnCustoms looking forward to it!

Thanks! Yeah some of the big hammers do stop immediately as well, some don’t. It all depends on their clutch set up. The Yoders I’ve seen with a traditional cone clutch actually do stop immediately, but the new machines with digital speed control don’t.