Ultimate Sheet Metal Fabrication Book
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0964135892 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Fanatastic overview" according to A Customer. This book and the author not only answered the questions that no other books on metal shaping could, but it also draws upon interviews and information from renowned masters. It touches the heart and soul of the revival that is occurring in metal shaping and discusses all (English Wheel, air/power hammers, etc.) of the fancy and wonderful tools while showing you how these techniques can all be done with nothing more than patience, skill, a hammer or two and a tree stump. For the price, this book can't be bea. Watch two Biker Build Offs on TLC you will learn more about metal working than this terribly mis-titled book. Read the other low rated reviews. They cover the problems well enough. Only thing I can figure is all the 5 star reviews are friends of the author or something.One guy mentions how much he learns about metal shrinking. My question is how? It is mentioned many times. In one place they have a photo caption saying heat shrinking works by heating a spot and then blasting with air to quick cool it. As for mechanical shrinkers, they never tell you how they w. H. Hankins said Heads up Custom car builders!. What I found in this book, as a bodyman, was that it helped me to understand how to form sheetmetal into patch panels to fit better, how easy it was to manipulate the sheetmetal with several new techniques. Unless you have some power tools, this could be a major workout for your hands and arms, but with limited tools you can form just about anything your mind can create.
Tim is owner of Wolfgang Publications, based in Stillwater, Minnesota.. During his 20 years as an author, Tim has worked with everyone from bike designer Arlen Ness to kustom painter Jon Kosmoski, and metal fabricators like Ron Covell, Steve Davis, Rob Roehl and Craig Naff. His titles range from How to Build a Cheap Chopper, to Advanced Airbrush Art. Timothy Remus is author of more than 30 how to books
Tim is owner of Wolfgang Publications, based in Stillwater, Minnesota.. During his 20 years as an author, Tim has worked with everyone from bike designer Arlen Ness to kustom painter Jon Kosmoski, and metal fabricators like Ron Covell, Steve Davis, Rob Roehl and Craig Naff. About the AuthorTimothy Remus is author of more than 30 how to books. His titles range from How to Build a Cheap Chopper, to Advanced Airbrush Art
Develop the skills you need to build your own sheet metal parts! Expert customizer Tim Remus combines his knowledge with metal-workers Steve Davis, Bob Monroe, Steve Moal and Craig Naff, to provide all the instruction you need to get the job done right. Detailed chapters cover: the right tool for the job; materials; welding; repairs; building from scratch and finish work; plus tips on how to repair and modify an existing part and starting from scratch. Create your own complex shapes from scratch or repair damaged panels with help from today's knowledgeable craftsmen.