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  1. JanusCole

    Seeking Advice On Sheet Metal Stamping

    Greg Locock wrote:Thanks. Is the OP still reading? Are we on the right track? Yes, I am still checking in. I was just keeping quiet because I am being a fly on the wall and you guys know tons more than I do. I've also been waiting for the various companies I've contacted to reply to me. And...
  2. JanusCole

    Seeking Advice On Sheet Metal Stamping

    Yes, excellent point. I will begin obsessively googling "hydroforming" to learn as much as I can. I did actually take the content of Mr Baker's email seriously. It was just his introduction that I didn't like so much. Thanks, -Janus Cole
  3. JanusCole

    Seeking Advice On Sheet Metal Stamping

    Thanks very much! This info is incredibly helpful. I clearly came to the right place. I can't thank you enough. I am quite familiar with the traditional metal forming with hammer form and hand held hammers. But taking the leap to automation has proved a daunting task. PATPRIMMER WROTE: The same...
  4. JanusCole

    Seeking Advice On Sheet Metal Stamping

    Thanks for the advice. It is genuinely appreciated. I didn't know that the picture would be password protected so I have uploaded a jpg. The ones I make are replicas of the original AL deck lid with no spoilers of any kind. Very simple stuff. If startup costs were in the tens of thousands, then...
  5. JanusCole

    Seeking Advice On Sheet Metal Stamping

    Hello, I produce rear end deck lids for Porsche 911's in my basement workshop using traditional hammer forming techniques. I do them in aluminum since OEM parts in aluminum are NLA and so owners are willing to pay a premium. That said, each part takes a lot of time and may ability to add new...
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