00-3 clear, blue ,green lens sandwich
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Put the blue gel on top of the green lens [ I use a #5 lens to protect my eyes] put the clear lens top of the blue gel and put them both on top of the green lens then put it all back in the goggles . See L/D

0-01
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locate the panel on the car with clecos or screws.then scribe a cut line at the edge of the panel

0-02
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Trim to the line leaving 1/4 in. tabs were the clecos or screws go.

0-03
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Close up look at a tab. 1/4 in. + or - ?

0-04
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I used four tabs on this panel just because it felt right to me, three would have been enough

0-05
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after relocating the panel on the tabs with clecos, I tacked it in place removed the clecos and cut the tabs with a thin cutoff wheel.

0-06
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After removing the tabs , I tacked it every 1/2 in. to 1 in. By the look of the tacs I musk have used the mig to tac the panel. tig does a lot nicer job.

0-07
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after grinding the tops off the tacs then tig welding , hammering & fileing. Still to be finnished.

0-08
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finished 1/4 panel

00-1 lens for gas welding aluminum
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I use a blue gel. I got mine at a music store , five sheets for $4.00

00-2
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trace the glass lens on the gel, then cut it out.

2 in. rad.
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with the spray tac it's much easyer to control the part. [don't laugh just try it]

fender and door rotisserie
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there are pics of this in another album but this showes the new sliding removable arm. I use this all the time for doors,fenders,deck lids,gas tanks and anything else that will fit on it. I think this is a must have tool.

flanging block
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Thanks to Terry for this one; This block has four sides with different radiuses. It rotates and locks in place.

flanging block
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an allen bolt in the centre locks the block in place.

flanging block
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this block is made from 2 in. wide delrin. [see L/D]

masking tape clamp
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for welding small hard to clamp parts a little masking tape goes a long way [Note : many metalshapers would have rolled the edge and then welded the end plate so your not welding on the edge.]

stop sliping
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I use a little spray tack on my beader radius dies to stop the part from slipping on the first pass

wire straightener
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I use a .023 wire for welding, when it comes off the roll it not straight so I made this holder and clamp along with safety wire pliers to twist the wire straight.