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The Babbett method shown in Post #5 is interesting. When I worked at Solar Turbine in San Diego in the late 1960's, they cast molds for forming sheet stainless steel out of a low melting alloy. I don't know the alloy or how long the molds lasted, but they formed large sheets that way. The plugs for the molds were formed out of wood. The molds were put into a large press to form the sheet stainless.

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and on that note- I have bought very nice headlight shells for no more then 25. each at
fleas......... same price as a dinner at a diner.

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Nice, and trim rings? How much have you seen very nice trim rings sell for?

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same price range for the rings.

pair of real nice headlights in the 125. range complete.

I once had a friend, whos Dad made a sheet of lattice out of old 2x4s. It took him the better part of a day. A sheet of lattice at the time was 8.50
we still joke about it and have a good laugh! Only somuch time before they bury you......

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Kirksite and cerometals

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Kirksite tickled a memory cell. Although these days, I cannot trust my memory more that 2 minutes.

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Just a follow up. Get some info on off-Dolly and On-Dolly techniques. And use of a fine file or 80 Grit sandpaper and a sanding block to lay down a scratch pattern so you can see what is going on with the repair. Just take your time and go lightly with the hammer until you get the feel of the metal. When you get frustrated put it down and come back later.
JP