"Z" progress.

Rapid Randy Baker · Postby **Rapid Randy Baker** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:51 am

Yep, got it in yesterdays mail. I can't wait to be able to watch it,,,over and over,,,and over!

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:33 pm

This thing is unbelievable, ProZ. Hope the light frame works, but if not I have no doubt that you'll build a new and better one. Amazing. WC1

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:26 pm

Just about done with this deal. Got all the steel parts painted black & made a plywood rack for the lower anvils. All that's left is to dial in the top anvil. Seems to have pulled the bottom in a little during the welding. A shim ought to bring it back into alignment. I tried it out and I'll be if it doesn't work. Time to get back on the "Z" now.

The plan was to make it light enough to carry around. Weighs 84 Lbs. including a set of anvils. My shoulder fits under the top arm so it's not bad taking it out & putting it in the wall receivers. I planned to put struts on the bottom arm but it seems to be pretty stable the way it is. If it becomes a problem I'll add that later. Don't want it any heavier than it has to be.

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:00 pm

I tried a scrap pc. of .080 aluminum just to see what it would do. Bare in mind I've never used one of these contraptions before so I'm sure it would turn out better with practice. I'm surprised how easy they are to use. I figured I'd get a workout pulling & pushin' the workpiece back & forth but it's so easy a caveman could do it.

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:07 pm

Argh!!! Sheet metal!!! Me bend!!!

ProZ, this is another of your incredible projects that is yielding incredible results! GREAT job on this! Amazing gizmo you built there! Cheers, WC1

Solid Rock · Postby **Solid Rock** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:29 pm

Wow, pro, once again, amazing, simply amazing......
Why the different bottom anvils? Different curvatures???

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:36 pm

Yes. Each one has a little more crown to it. They came as a set of 6.

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:45 pm

And, it fits in the void behind the door with the Bead Roller, Shrinker/Stretcher, Plannishing Hammer & Welding table when they aren't in use. So, I'm hardly loosing any floor space at all when it's all put away. I have to add one more receiver on the storage rack for the vise since I now have one more attachment than I do storage rack receivers. On normal days this space is just more or less a hallway to the back room where the CNC is (where I normally do sign work). I need this space open so I can get materials into the room and signs back out.

23t · Postby **23t** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:16 am

OK Pro, I've ran out of words....

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:07 am

Au shucks 23t, thanks. One last pic. and then it's time to quit playin' & get to work on the caah.

"Z" progress.

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