Sheet Metal Fab Basics
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Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics gives the reader the knowledge needed to shape metal without the need for expensive power tools. The reader needs only a simple shop equipped with the most basic of tools. If the first Ferrarris were built using only wooden mallets and hollowed out tree stumps, nearly any sheet metal project can be fabricated with only hammers, bags of shot, dollys and, yes, the occasional hollowed out tree stump. Master craftsmen like Rob Roehl from the shop of Donnie Smith discuss the types of steel and aluminum that are best suited to motorcycle projects, how to plan and layout a project, and how to stretch and shrink sheet metal without a power hammer and without a Pullmax. The key is planning, then shaping primarily by stretching. Eventually the various panels must be joined through careful welding. And though many professionals use TIG equipment, there's no reason you can't weld both steel and aluminum through gas welding, as demonstrated in the book. Start to finish projects include the creation of an air cleaner cover, a seat pan, and a complete fender. The book covers a wide range of techniques, from hand stretching with a hammer and a bag of shot, to shrinking with a small hand operated shrinker-stretcher, use of a hammer and dolly, and the use of an English wheel, both to shape metal and to smooth out the lumps and bumps left by typical hammer work. You can learn to fabricate sheet metal. All you need is the raw material, the sincere desire to learn, and a copy of Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics from Wolfgang Publications. More than 350 color photos spread over 144 pages show the beginner and intermediate sheet metal worker how to create simple shapes in his or her own small shop without expensive power tools.
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Dimensions | 21.59 x 0.95 x 27.94 cm |
| Isbn 10 | 1929133464 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1929133468 |
| Item Weight | 499 g |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 144 pages |
| Publication Date | 15 October 2007 |
| Publisher | Wolfgang Productions |
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Blechbearbeitung nicht nur für Motoräder
Auf Grund der Bebilderung und dem an sich leicht verständlichen Text ist es eine unglaubliche Hilfe für viele Detaillösungen und Arbeitsschritte bei der Blechbearbeitung. Sowohl für Stahl als auch Aluminium werden spezielle Arbeitsschritte leicht verständlich erklärt. Obwohl es als Biker Basics bezeichnet ist, sind die Inhalte auch für den Karosseriebau bestens gegeignet.Leider gibt es für diese sehr speziellen Themengebiete kaum deutschsprachige Lektüre. Wer den Aufwand nicht scheut sich mit dem Buch auseinander zu setzen, erfährt mit ihm einen "Tiefgang" in die Geheimnisse der Blechbearbeitung. Beim Kauf empfehle ich die Advanceversion gleich mit zu bestellen. Beide Werke sind unglaublich lehrreich. Wer sich mit der Blechverformung von Stahl - und Aluminiumblechen beschäftigt sollte beide Exemplare sein Eigen nennen.Wer allerdings der Meinung ist, das er nach dem Studieren beider Werke nichts neues darin finden konnte, dem kann ich wohl nur bescheinigen, das er ein ganz Großer seiner Zunft sein muss!
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This book is full of good ideas for the metal worker
Bikers Steel Work.This book is full of good ideas for the metal worker.The projects are not for the beginner,, but show the proper ways to undertake custom steel work. Various custom creations are carried out by some of Americas top metal workers.
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one of the better ones
i've bought a lot of sheet metal fab books on amazon, and this is one that really is for the backyard fabricator. expensive machinery is next to nil in this book and instead focuses on very gradual basics of moving sheet metal with most tools you can easily afford or fabricate yourself. bought the jesse james austin speed shop dvds on amazon, and although they're affordable and interesting to watch if you were a west coast choppers fan, they cannot hold a candle to this book as far as educational value. i only wish that rob roehl (pictured on the cover) would release fabrication videos, maybe showing how to even set up basic fixtures at home and how they could potentially shape custom parts at home.long story short, you can't go wrong buying this one.
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Great beginners book.
Aimed at beginners this book illustrates the basic skills through a variety of custom motorcycle projects that will encourage anyone to give them a go. Enjoyable.
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