Mike, We have a lot in common. I use 250 Lbs on my rod, most of it ended up on the floor, my Dad taught me to weld, braze and lead. Go to
http://www.jrl-engineering.com/hangar_convertible.html That's on my Hanger web page. You will see it there. My KR2 project is on there also [old photos, haven't updated the photos since 2000.]. Ronald R. Eason Sr. President / CEO Ph: 816-468-4091 Fax: 816-468-5465 http://www.jrl-engineering.com Our Attitude Makes The Difference! -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mike johnson Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 10:05 AM To: krnet Subject: Fw: KR> finish work Ron Lead could change the CG. Also, if we used thicker foam, maybe it wouldn't melt.:) Over the years I have done numerous street rods. When I first started I was fortunate to have had an old school rodder show me how to chop a top on an old merc. When we were done there must of been 100lbs. of lead in the seams. Looking back I can really appreciate body work as an art form. I was never really that good with lead. Watching an old timer do it made me appreciate how hard it is to do right. I have since moved on to airplanes but when you mentioned "lead" it made me laugh, and reflect back. Mike Johnson ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: R. Eason Sr. <r...@jrl-engineering.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 8:53:12 AM Subject: RE: KR> finish work Ron Eason 816-468-4091, Kansas City, MO. Worked with my Dad in our bodyshop in the 50 & 60s this was what we did on autobody work. Back then we used lead. Hey, One thing that works very well with finish work is to make a series of light hash marks with a pencil. Just create "x" patterns at 45 deg. to the direction of sanding. The pencil marks stay on all the low spots. It works best as one of the last steps in the finishing process. I have found a hard pencil works best. This is a very old auto body trick taught to me twenty some years ago. I have yet to do any finish work on a KR2 but I would imagine it would work just as well. Mike Johnson
