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Repairing sheet metal parts

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Oscar

03-21-2000 05:16:12




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The sheet metal parts largely determine how good a tractor looks. So, any tips for fixing dents, holes, rust, etc?

I use polyester and lots of sanding to fix big, rusted holes. But I have trouble getting rid of dents. Hammering them out doesn't give the results I'm looking for.




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jack

03-22-2000 22:29:06




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 Re: Repairing sheet metal parts in reply to Oscar, 03-21-2000 05:16:12  
There is also a special hammer called a shringing hammer that helps to do a similar job as the heating and cooling that Don talked about. It looks like a small waffle iron!



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Don(CO)

03-22-2000 05:59:09




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 Re: Repairing sheet metal parts in reply to Oscar, 03-21-2000 05:16:12  
Oscar: Just hammering out a dent with a dolly and sheet metal hammer is only part of the process, since the metal is stretched when it is dented, the metal must be shrunk. This process is easily accomplished with a little practice on a piece of junk sheet metal. Heat the area to be shrunk to a cherry red... and then quench immediately with a rag soaked in cold water. You may have to repeat this process several times to get the desired shrink. Using primer and sanding will indicate small areas that need an additional bit of shrinking. You may still have to use small amounts of filler, or multiple coats of primer to smooth the surface so that even a coat of black paint will not show any unevenness.

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Brian

03-22-2000 09:59:30




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 Re: Re: Repairing sheet metal parts in reply to Don(CO), 03-22-2000 05:59:09  
Oscar and Don,
What ho old chaps.
Does it really matter if these old tractors have a few dents. I have a few gray hairs and scars. I don't think they detract too much :) The tractor has worked all its life and will have picked up some dings. Rot and rust is different but I see tractors that have better finishes on the cast and tin work than Rolls Royce cars. They did not look that good when they left the factory. Keep them clean, good mechanically and repaint as required but don't kill the character.
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Brian

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Oscar

03-22-2000 10:11:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Repairing sheet metal parts in reply to Brian, 03-22-2000 09:59:30  
Brian, well said! My Dexta is no showroom piece. It has a nice layer of paint on it and looks quite decent, but like you said: some look too perfect. I work with my Dexta. No reason in hiding that.

The shrinking tip is useful, I'm going to try that! Thanx!



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