shrinker/ stretcher stand project

[autoclassicnut]

Just finished this stand and can finally get to work on some body patch panels... I used old wrenches for the linkage and an old gear for the center for looks. also you can spin it around from shrinking to stretching... was a fun project

 

[JJThrasher]

Nice. That looks way better than our way of just bolting them to the table.

 

[ADSR]

best one i've ever seen.

Damn nice work, buddy!

 

[e-tek]

Great use of imagination and materials! I'd say you've got a future in making themed stuff.

 

[pepi]

I like the foot action you got going on, decorative YES, operational features 10 points well done.

 

[Scott K]

Are the wrenches welded together, or did you make a movable joint?

 

[LXCam]

Most excellent!

 

[theknurl]

very creative

still like my ERCO, SN in the 30s better......

http://www.tinmantech.com/assets/images/erco_1447_kick.jpg

have one of the WWll NAA knockoffs too

 

[nine4gmc]

That's pretty slick!!

 

[racingtadpole]

Very creative

 

[autoclassicnut]

Are the wrenches welded together, or did you make a movable joint?

I laid them out on the edge of the table so they ended up in line and welded them together for the one side... the next side, I had to get them so it would go through to the other side at the correct angle to make it work smoothly.

 

[autoclassicnut]

Are the wrenches welded together, or did you make a movable joint?

the top and bottom joints have several washers with some welded on each side of the wrench so they would slide and then I put a lock nut on each.

 

[motobilt]

Nice work.

-Dan

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

The whole 'V8' framework is cleverly done indeed.

 

[autoclassicnut]

The whole 'V8' framework is cleverly done indeed.

I used my cutoff saw to make notches on the outside of the metal used to make the v every 6 inches ...then welded them up to make the gradual curve instead of a straight v

 

[DCarr]

very cool idea and ... Great Job done fabbing it up !!

 

[bluebolt]

I used my cutoff saw to make notches on the outside of the metal used to make the v every 6 inches ...then welded them up to make the gradual curve instead of a straight v

Now that little trick is worth a post all by itself! More details please! What size is that flat bar used to make the V?

And I love the stand!

 

[autoclassicnut]

Now that little trick is worth a post all by itself! More details please! What size is that flat bar used to make the V?

And I love the stand!

That is 1 1/2" square tubing...