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    Fullscale Fw-190, where to start

    Hi Terry This part I have made out of 3003h14 wich is easy to form and is flame anealable. I could make it out of 6061 in 0 condition but it would not be my choice because anealing with the flame is not allowed here. But if you have a company around to treat it if needed you can use it. This...
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    Fullscale Fw-190, where to start

    Hi Focke wulf enthusiasts! Would be a great project for sure! Some time ago I made a blister for a fw 190A9 maybe interesting for you guys how you could make one. Needs a little bit practice perhaps but if I can do it you can also do it. Greetings Paul A very good friend from Germany...
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    Oil tank

    Thank you for the tips Aaron it's very appreciated! Greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi Aaron I have aluminum brazing rod and flux from Kent White and maybe your right that it was a brazing seam! Never to old to learn and that's where forum's are for. To learn from from each other. I will practice the brazing technique and the possibility's. Thanks greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi Aerometalworker To be honest I had doubts wich methods to use ! I didn't choose for brazing the neck because I don't have enough experience in brazing and also because it was welded (original gas welded). Why I used tig over gas this time! I wanted to do a flange weld for both halves...
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    Oil tank

    Greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi Fred and Dan Thanks for your kind words and i'm glad you like the results so far. Greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi all Here a little update on the tank. Welding an a part like this where you can not reach the seam from behind to planisch the the effects of shrink caused by the heat you brought in is not very easy. Distortion can take place easily if you can not predict what's gone happen. So during...
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    Oil tank

    Hi builder's The tank is getting shape now. All metal finish on the two halves is done. I'm pretty happy so far and the two halves fit together pretty good. Greetings Paul Do you remember this stage? It must be ugly first to become beautiful .
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    Oil tank

    I have made a mini slapper to manouvre between the beads. And a tiny fixenfile as well. Greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Just rolled the beads in! I'm quite happy so far and it's starts looking like something. I'm looking forward to the gaswelding part already. Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi Fixnflyer Thank you i'm happy you like my work. Oh I started the learning sheet metal work on damaged cars when I was 16 year and i'm 43 now. Restoration techniques always have been my hobby and interest. These things are pure hobby and make fun in free time. These kind of work keeps the fun...
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    Oil tank

    Hi, Today I've been working on the roller to make the middle panel's. Greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi builder's A little update here on the tank. All four halves of the two sides i've made. Cut them to the correct size and made measured in where the bead had to come. Little things that are time consuming.. The time that I spent on the former was well worth it. Bringing the bead...
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    Oil tank

    ThanksMidniteoyl I'm glad you like it. Greetings Paul
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    Oil tank

    Hi BJC Yes it is great to work with,it sounds strange but if you have a lot of things on your mind and you need some rest to clear your mind! Go practice on a wheel and you forget everything thats bothering you. Haha the silent hammer as it's called sometimes work like a therapy! And when you...
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    Oil tank

    The fit of a panel is oke when it's free of tension. I'm pretty happy with this sofar.. Now it's time to trim them to the correct size,because the have over length. And bring the details in with the bead roller. That later on. Have a nice weekend Paul
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    Oil tank

    The wheeling machine is absolutely a great thing to work with. The table model I have is a cheap Chinese wheel and for sure not the quality of a ridged cast one,but I modified iton some points and i'm able to make nice pieces in aluminum on this wheel. So i'm quiet happy with it. Once you...
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    Oil tank

    Here the rough shape is fairly there! Now it's time to wheel the walnuts out Paul
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