Basic Techniques To Metal-Shaping From Home - Metal-Shaping Basics - How To Do It

In the past, we've presented metal-shaping articles that showed the average, inexperienced Joe how to create just about anything from a flat sheet of steel, provided he has access to the right tools. The problem is that many of those tools are large, expensive, and more fitting for someone planning to do a lot of shaping on a regular basis.In the past, we've presented metal-shaping articles that showed the average, inexperienced Joe how to create just about anything from a flat sheet of steel, provided he has access to the right tools. The problem is that many of those tools are large, expensive, and more fitting for someone planning to do a lot of shaping on a regular basis. Honestly, as much as we might like to daydream about crafting custom panels on an English wheel, the truth is it's just not realistic for the average hot rodder. So what do you do if you just want to create simple patch panels or repair or modify existing steel? You go back to the basics. After all, there are only four things you can do to metal: cut it, bend it, shrink it, and stretch it. With a combination of these manipulations, you can create anything from flat sheet, and you can do it by hand.inline_mediumwraptextrightFrom advanced forming to basic bits, custom sheetmetal work is what Walden Speed Shop specializes in. The original '34 three-window in the foreground is Bobby Walden's personal car and has just received its third and final chop. The '32 behind it was assembled from Brookville parts and has a Walden chop as well.28477726/techarticles/body/hrdp_1005_basic_techniques_to_metal_shaping_from_h omehrdp_1005_01_+metal_shaping_tips+1934_three_win dow.jpgTrue


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