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gww25
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm just an old chopper builders who still dabbles in the craft and I hope that I can contribute something to the discussions as time goes by. Most of you already know that I started the Chopper Builders Handbook site so you're probably already familiar with my philosophy on choppers and chopper work.
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Sideline Projects

Post by gww25 »

For almost two years now I've been involved in a project to rekindle the old original Ingram Mac10 series of guns by a local manufacturer. At first this sounded like a pretty simple project but after doing some initial research I found out that most of the Mac's weren't actually built to Ingram's original designs to begin with. To make a long story short I've been doing the tool and die design work, plus the Cad/Cam programming to get these little guns back into production. We've final been able to cut the raw blanks and bend the frames using a CNC Amada press break which a lot of people said was impossible. The original frames were made using 'punch dies'. We're taking a new approach. Anyway this sideline project is coming to a close now and I'll be getting back to Chopper stuff which I'll talk about in another post following this one.
Here's a snapshot of some old prototype parts we made.
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I was on the last board as bonustoolkit. I have changed that to my given name.
I started a project build there " File and Fit." I paln to continue that when I go back home in Dec. 2011. I first joined the board when Gary W had it in the year 2005. That was the time I really gained an interest in building chops. I have a long way to go, compared to some here.

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Post by hansgoudzwaard »

Quite the project.

I got this online and gave it a read.

EDIT...I just noticed you said Mac10.
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SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
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Post by Indian Mark »

That's pretty cool.
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I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.

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Post by railroad bob »

Bikes, guns, cars, women

These four interests will fill your life and make it whole.
Add a big dose of Liberty to round it out.
Alaska - Land of the Individual and Other Endangered Species
An Armed Society is a Polite Society,...
Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants
TANSTAAFL
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