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| JeffBowlsby |
 Mar 17 2012, 07:17 PM
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I have this dented set...looking for some one to restore them for me. How perfect can they get or will they always be wavy? I think they are stainless steel?
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| Bartlett 914 |
Mar 18 2012, 06:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I made a simple die set to do this. My arbor press is only 2 ton. It did help but a lot more tonnage will be needed to make them flat. They are good enough if you want to put a sticker on them
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| rgalla9146 |
Mar 18 2012, 07:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,569 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Mar 18 2012, 04:45 AM)  I made a simple die set to do this. My arbor press is only 2 ton. It did help but a lot more tonnage will be needed to make them flat. They are good enough if you want to put a sticker on them They are definitely stainless and that is a very big plus. It is very workable and can be polished to practically new appearance. A press and die is good but great results are possible without heavy equipment. The right craftsman with a light touch can get great results. Sharp creases on the rim are tough though. |
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Jeff Bowlsby Can OEM center caps be restored? Mar 17 2012, 07:17 PM
1970 Neun vierzehn Poked them out from the back with a screwdriver ha... Mar 17 2012, 09:20 PM
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Poked them out from the back with a screwdriver h... Mar 17 2012, 09:37 PM
Jeff Bowlsby
Poked them out from the back with a screwdriver h... Mar 17 2012, 09:58 PM Mikey914 The only way to restore would be a die set, even t... Mar 17 2012, 10:12 PM Jeff Bowlsby Mark, you think a 2 piece die set that would fla... Mar 17 2012, 10:20 PM Mikey914 I can make the dies, not sure if they will press c... Mar 18 2012, 12:21 AM sixnotfour Jeff /Mark , I have the die set and the ones pictu... Mar 18 2012, 02:54 AM 914_teener
I made a simple die set to do this. My arbor pre... Mar 18 2012, 09:27 AM |
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