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1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« on: August 11, 2023, 01:10:04 PM »
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2023, 04:52:48 PM »
Glenn - Four doors sure unique, everyone will know who you are.  The sheet metal work and design of the rear door jamb and fender opening done excellent, looks to me better than Factory.  Automatic over a 4 speed, that's interesting; I ran both a 4 speed and a TH400 in my Camaro, the automatic worked real well and was faster with the TH400.  Alan

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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2023, 09:26:53 AM »
Alan, good to hear from you.

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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2023, 04:30:16 PM »
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2023, 10:11:41 AM »
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2023, 08:19:31 AM »
Glenn - enjoyed seeing your videos.  Nice roomy shop, the overhead lighting excellent.  Alan

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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2023, 08:03:54 AM »
Alan, you are the second person to comment on the lights in the shop. They are just LED replacement overhead lights.

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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2023, 10:17:34 AM »
As shown in your video, lighting inside a building makes a huge difference, and selecting the lighting placement and correct color temperature very important in helping you make the area comfortable.  I can see your lighting has Kelvin (K) value of 5000 or above.  That just means it's like sunlight, bright daylight which is excellent for a work area.  A lower Kelvin value like 3000 is more of a warm light which you might use over a dining room table.  It would be softer, not so harsh bright white light.

You could light your shop with 3000K, but for doing tasks, 5000k is much better.  And...  I wish I could weld like that too!

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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2023, 11:41:13 AM »
As shown in your video, lighting inside a building makes a huge difference, and selecting the lighting placement and correct color temperature very important in helping you make the area comfortable.  I can see your lighting has Kelvin (K) value of 5000 or above.  That just means it's like sunlight, bright daylight which is excellent for a work area.  A lower Kelvin value like 3000 is more of a warm light which you might use over a dining room table.  It would be softer, not so harsh bright white light.

You could light your shop with 3000K, but for doing tasks, 5000k is much better.  And...  I wish I could weld like that too!

I had a professional lay out the lights. I'm real happy with them.
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
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Re: 1949 Chevy Gasser Build
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2023, 06:51:24 AM »
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