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Offline gpnewhouse7

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« on: June 23, 2013, 08:02:59 PM »
Hi guys, this will be a bit of an odd post for this site but its the only forum I'm on and you all seem fairly knowledgeable people so here goes.
I've been working on restoring an old International tractor and now need to create some new mudguards and doors, the problem I'm having is that the mudguards curves on two axis.
Unfortunately my camera is broken at the minute and this is the only photo I have of it, you can see what I mean though about the mudguards.



Thanks in advance guys, your advice is always appreciated.
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Offline rlaj1004

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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 09:13:12 PM »
You need an English wheel, and its an fine art to use one.
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2013, 09:21:20 PM »
Nah.
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2013, 11:58:15 PM »
You need an English wheel, and its an fine art to use one.

X2,practice on your buddies' tractor first. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/channel/HCVXDjTamkLZk


Too easy!  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 12:46:07 AM »
He's gonna make a flat door and a square fender.... No need for an english wheel there. Just build a framework out of square tubes and weld on sheet metal.
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 02:03:05 AM »
Then why would it "curve on two axis" ?
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 02:17:26 AM »
**** knows.
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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2013, 03:03:57 AM »
Well despite your post gpnewhouse, you don't have fenders that curve on two axis, even if you think you do. Sheesh

Anyway if you do an English wheel is the best way to accomplish that if you want something that doesn't look like a horses arse when you are done. Another way to make the bend is make wood molds from the original fenders and hammer the snot out of it. That is sort of an art form too. Might want to practice some, you could use aluminum instead of steel, bends easier depending on the mix and hardness. O bends easy but real soft, T-3 might work. You have to make sure you do the sharper bends against the grain.
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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2013, 09:45:17 AM »
Ah, come on! You can do better than that! Vintage Preston Petty Husqvarna rear fenders or better yet, the 1982 Can-Am rear fender with numberplate! And the Can-Am came in two versions of Orange - one should match the International!
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2013, 11:25:34 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2013, 01:01:16 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2013, 01:33:13 PM »
Would it be stupid to just make an english wheel like this guy has?

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=31566

I'm asking because they look pretty simple to make and I'd only need it for this one occasion so its a bit painful forking out hundreds of pounds for it.
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2013, 04:48:08 PM »
Would it be stupid to just make an english wheel like this guy has?

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=31566

I'm asking because they look pretty simple to make and I'd only need it for this one occasion so its a bit painful forking out hundreds of pounds for it.

They are a relatively simple piece of equipment. A big ball on the bottom pinched against a bigger wheel, and a way to vary the pressure or pinch.  ( old car jack ) And depending on how big a piece your running through it would determine how big a throat you need. Go for it  :D post detailed pics so we can learn  :D
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