Recent content by Randy Ferguson

Looking for input on the Atlas Pro 6MR portable scissor lift. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Pro6MR-Portable-Scissor-Lift-p/tppro6m.htm Thanks, Randy Ferguson www.fergusoncoachbuilding.com

Thanks trendz and back at ya. The E-ROD is looking great. Is it for you or a client? Neat project.

e-tek Thank you. What roadster? The 356 Porsche Carrera? If that's the one, the pictures on my site is all I did on that car. The owner is from California and it was being restored in Oregon. I was flown about 2000 miles from Illinois to build the door skin, using the restorers shop and tools...

Vern, why the flanges? Ed gave you very sound advice in using a tack welded tab. If you don't plan to **** weld, then go ahead and use the flanges, but it will be nearly impossible to metalfinish. Although, if you plan to use filler anyway and are more comfortable with the flange, do what...

Scott, There is no stretching taking place, so to speak. As the metal is heated during the welding process, the metal does expand, however, it's trapped by the surrounding metal and has nowhere to go. The forces involved cause the grain of the metal to compress along the slip planes. Then, as...

So you're not **** welding it? Rapid cooling has little to no effect on warpage. I've been down that road and saw no real advantage to it. The metal in the Heat Affected Zone (the blued area after welding) is going to shrink regardless. It's this shrinkage that causes the warpage even beyond...

I would have to agree. Working in areas with no access is always a challenge. Good luck with it. Keep us posted.

Vern, Can you post a picture of the area?

The shrinking disc I use is from Wray Schelin. He's a master sheet metal shaper and makes very high quality tools. I think there's a link to his ebay auction on my website. If not, just search shrinking disc on ebay and it should pop up. He also sells an instructional video for using the disc...

Hi Scott, Read my blog. If you have more questions after reading it, I will more than happy to answer them. http://fergusoncoachbuilding.blogspot.com/ Randy Ferguson www.fergusoncoachbuilding.com

Here's a picture of one of my english wheels. I built this one in 2003 and still haven't completely finished it. It gets lots of use though. The guy on the left is me. The guy sitting on the lower arm is Joe from Hoosier Pattern. He made the 11"x6" upper wheel and the 6"x6" lower anvils...

The real trick is to only use about 1/4-1/2" of the jaws on the first pass or so and keep working the metal further into the jaws with each successive pass. It's much easier on the jaws as well as your hands/arms this way. Randy Ferguson www.fergusoncoachbuilding.com

I think what Ron might be asking is if something like PhotoPost will added. This allows members to download pictures to this sites own Photo Gallery without the need for off site photo hosting, such as photo bucket, fotki or whatever you choose to use. There is a fee involved, as I recall, but I...

Brad, Your shop is looking great. Those spots in your pictures may be airborn particles. I found that those show up if I sweep the floor just prior to taking a picture. If you turn the flash off, it usually helps.