How To Shape Sheet Metal
Hammering off dolly is a precision operation that is used to shape metal without stretching it.
How to shape sheet metal. The work shown here is a fine tuning operation in the final stages of forming and flattening a surface. Rolling the sheet back and forth by hand curves and thins the metal as you guide it into the shape you want. Free joint to access pdf files and read this sheet metal handbook. Basic techniques to metal shaping from home metal shaping basics how to do it basic hammering technique.
Over 10 million epub pdf audible kindle books covering all genres in our book directory. A roller machine clamps the metal between a hard metal form usually a humped shape and a heavy duty roller. This photo shows hammering on dolly but in this case the dolly is rubber clad. Forming an edge is one of the most valuable skills to have for adjusting seams.
How to form and shape sheet metal for competition custom and restoration use by ron fournier paperback 30 00 in stock. Create curves in the steel by using a hammer and form or a mechanical roller machine if you have one.