#ercoshrinker

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Left side is finished and ready for paint.

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Using the hammer to pre stretch some 16 gauge running boards I'm making. #quickworkpowerhammer #quickwork #powerhammer #sheetmetalfabrication #metalshaping #metalfabrication #nibblermedium #pullmax #ercoshrinker #blackhawkportopower #blackhawktools #blackhawkportopower #fabrication #handmade #runningboards #scratchbuilt https://www.instagram.com/p/B5LVrfMH7gO/?igshid=ezfzeousq555

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Channeling my inner Cass Nawrocki, attempting to add more shape in this 6' long panel by myself. My arms are already feeling it! #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #sheetmetalshaping #panelwork #cassnawrocki #planishinghammer #planishinghammerthursday #aircaftrestoration #ww2aircraft #airplanerestoration #corsairtailcone #corsair #aluminum #ercoshrinker #cpplanishinghammer #chicagopneumatic https://www.instagram.com/p/B3KM1tmHObb/?igshid=9ge136et7syx

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Making some large parts in the new press, much better than making them by hand like I used to! Station 218 bulkhead in the Corsair. #corsair #f4ucorsair #warbird #sheetmetalfabrication #aviationsheetmetal #hydraulicforming #hydraulicpress #guerinprocess #rubberpress #ercoshrinker #aluminumforming #2024 #metalforming #formblock #bulkhead https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEEGxCn-py/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dn9uiccp1ptt

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I need a 3rd lathe about as much as I need a hole in my head! But $240 for this little Hardinge lathe, along with a nice vintage Kennedy bottom box, I couldn't resist. Came with a nice 3 jaw chuck, as well as a good selection of collets. #vintagemachinetools #hardinge #hardingelathe #kennedytoolbox #vintagemachinist #ercoshrinker #quickworkpowerhammer

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For all intents and purposes I'm calling it done, and it even shrinks! Just have to get it lettered, hoping @upperhandsigns can help with that! #handmade #ercoshrinker #kickshrinker #manualmachinist #fabrication #sheetmetalfabrication #quickworkpowerhammer #shrinker #metalshaping

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Made the lower die holder and got it welded to the rest of the main unit. Still need to figure out the foot pedal, and finish welding the base. #handmade #manualmachinist #manualmilling #contourmilling #fabrication #erco #ercoshrinker #kickshrinker #metalfabrication #welding #migwelding #tigwelding

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Used my #hossfeldbender to bend up the U shaped section that will get welded in. Few little adjustments on the Acme anvil, and it's ready to be trimmed and welded. Also turned the pivot pins. #handmade #fabrication #manuallathe #manualmachinist #ercoshrinker #erco #kickshrinker #hossfeldbender #acmeanvil #anvil #acme

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Just picked up some goodies from the laser cutter. Big thanks to @dan_bjertness for making the CAD drawings off my chicken scratch napkin drawing! #kickshrinker #erco #ercoshrinker #sheetmetalfabrication #fabrication #welding #manualmachinist

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Got the lower frame all tacked together, ready to start cutting the plates that will go on it. Also got the top arm cut out, and turned some grease/oil grooves in the bronze bushings for the pivot shafts. #handmade #ercoshrinker #erco #kickshrinker #fabrication #welding #millerwelds #hobart #manuallathe #manualmachinist #monarchlathe

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Gene Winfield using a Quickwork power hammer, and a few other tools. @winfieldscustomshop #quickworkpowerhammer #metalshping #sheetmetalfabrication #englishwheel #ercoshrinker #metalshrinker #marchant #beadroller #oldtools #oldbooks #hotrod #kustom

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Here's something you don't see everyday, ERCO pump oiler. Still trying to confirm if this is from the same ERCO that built the shrinker, and aircraft etc... or if it's a different company altogether. #erco #pumpoiler #vintageoilcan #vintagemachinery #vintagemachinetools #ercoshrinker #ercomfgcompany #machineoil https://www.instagram.com/p/BqA27_fBApD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d73bcy01q9k6

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Come out to #topperscarshow this weekend and say hi!#sheetmetalfabrication #metalshapingbuck #metalforming #metalfabrication #kickshrinker #ercoshrinker

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#erco #ercoshrinker #shrinker #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #aluminum #aluminumforming #oldbooks

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Cory from @upperhandsigns nailed it with the lettering today, thanks again!! #ercoshrinker #kickshrinker #handmade #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #pinstriping #handlettering

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First pair is ready for heat treating! Now to make another pair for my N.O.S set of dies! #manualmachinist #manualmilling #erco #ercoshrinker #shrinker #sheetmetalfabrication #metalshping #gorton #mastermill #toolanddie #toolsteel