Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby low-n-slow » Mon May 18, 2015 2:38 pm

:applause: :thumbsup: 8) WOW!! That is awesome looking!
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby mcpmartin » Thu May 21, 2015 11:33 am

Let me first say, very nice work!!! I'd like to start using rivet on my aluminum work (instead of contact cement). May I ask where you picked up your riveting expertise? Do you have any pointers for a newbie to riveting? I've used pop rivets for years, but I don't really like the hole left in the center of the head.
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby bohemian » Thu May 21, 2015 8:51 pm

Let me first say, very nice work!!! I'd like to start using rivet on my aluminum work (instead of contact cement). May I ask where you picked up your riveting expertise? Do you have any pointers for a newbie to riveting? I've used pop rivets for years, but I don't really like the hole left in the center of the head.


Thanks mcpmartin,
I was lucky, I was invited to be the bucker on a Airstream riveting job, and I learned a lot that day, mostly about the tools needed to do the work.
I would say watch a few Youtube videos, get the tools you'll need to rivet and start right into it, You'll find it's a lot easier than it looks.
The down side, it takes a lot of time to do and you'll have sore arms afterwards, the upside, your work will look great when done.

Good luck with your future projects. :thumbsup:
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby bohemian » Sun May 24, 2015 10:38 pm

I can't believe it, but I was able to make a second fender. I still have some work to do on them, more rivet work to stiffen them up. :thumbsup:
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby dales133 » Mon May 25, 2015 1:59 am

Fenders look fantastic!
I used to make refrigerated truck body's and cool rooms years ago and in the shop we used air riviters and on site the concertina type. Makes life alot easier
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby bohemian » Sun May 31, 2015 10:15 pm

I finally finished and attached one of the fenders. :thumbsup:
I'm also quite happy with the way the wheels came out, bullet centers and lug nuts.
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby Redneck Teepee » Sun May 31, 2015 11:31 pm

Nice touch with the beauty rings too! Love the look of the whole package. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby OP827 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:02 am

Amazing riveted fenders, I wonder how you can achieve such curves, what tools did you use for that?
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby KCStudly » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:31 am

I think what we are seeing is the craftsman, not so much the tools. :thumbsup:
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby dales133 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:10 am

Just gets better and better "we are not worthy we are not worthy?
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby bohemian » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:33 pm

I wonder how you can achieve such curves, what tools did you use for that?


I have to thank the good folks on Youtube for the ideas and the metal shaping lessons, and good old school tools, A stump and a mallet made out of a baseball bat.Image
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby Breytie » Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:43 am

bohemian wrote:
I wonder how you can achieve such curves, what tools did you use for that?


I have to thank the good folks on Youtube for the ideas and the metal shaping lessons, and good old school tools, A stump and a mallet made out of a baseball bat.Image

No way! :shock: There is no way a mortal can achieve that result with those tools! Im-bloody-possible! None of those wheel things or rollers or presses?
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby KCStudly » Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:19 am

I'm telling you, it's how Ferrari did it. True craftsman. Try it sometime; time with the tools is the key.
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby bohemian » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:08 pm

I'm happy to say the Kenskill short is ready for the road, what a fun project. Thanks everyone for all the great comments, it sure helps to get a project done.
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Re: Shortened Kenskill with a hint of Kit

Postby tony.latham » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:49 pm

That's some serious work. Got a B-17 on the horizon? :thumbsup:

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