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A little bit of history, John C. Stiles started making misc tools in the teen's Herman Johnson developed the Stiles-Herman fender rollers then brake repair tools. Mr. Medart came along, then Mr Barrett joined with Stiles, a few items are marked Stiles-Medart and Stiles-Barrett. It appears...

I would not call it a strange place but a rare site to see A Heller autobody hammer. If I was to guess it maybe from the Henry Ford School? I have most of the books but have not looked yet.

I've scanned some pages on the repair and maintenance of the Test Station from the 1939 Service Bulletins. a couple of pages were missing I'm hoping to fill in the missing pages. This is different from the operating manual booklets. Thanks!

Larrys40. What year is the Heyer/Ford test station pair? I have the all in one made 1937/38, btw has anyone seen a Westinghouse version of the latter? Thanks for sharing your pics, some wonderful stuff! tt

as mentioned before akdq "aluminum killed draw quality" most steel is aluminum killed, draw quality from what I have experienced is 20-25% softer/easier to bend stretch than common cold rolled and I have both. You really don't need DQ unless you are putting a lot of shape in to your part...

commercial grade sizes 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 sheet metal shops. but auto makers have used 19ga, it can be found but you need to ask a supplier if they stock it. akdq is the best grade if you need to put some shape in it (shrink stretch)

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