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Product Identifiers

PublisherWolfgang Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100964135892

ISBN-139780964135895

eBay Product ID (ePID)657958

Product Key Features

Book TitleUltimate Sheet Metal Fabrication

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicIndustrial Technology, Automotive / Customizing

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Technology & Engineering

AuthorTimothy Remus

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16.8 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

SynopsisOver eleven chapters and over 350 photos will teach you how to layout a project, stretch and shrink, build simple tooling, use the English Wheel, weld aluminum and steel and choose the right material. In an age when most products come off an assembly line at the rate of hundreds or thousands per hour an increasing number of individuals yearn ......, Written for both automobile and motorcycle owners, this completely illustrated guidebook helps beginners develop the skills needed to restore and repair sheet steel and aluminum alloys for restoration and customizing. Topics include welding, tackling rust damage, creating paper templates, and finishing techniques. Hands-on sections explain how to build everything from a simple dash to a fender for a rare automobile., Ultimate Sheet Metal Fabrication provides the information you need to build your own sheet metal parts from steel or aluminum. From simple handwork with a hammer and dolly to sophisticated shaping done with large power tools, it's all here. Eleven chapters cover: Design and Layout, Tools and Materials, Welding Sheet Metal; and Fabrication Sequences with skilled craftsmen like Ron Covell, Steve Davis and Bob Munroe. Over 350 photographs document the creation of a motorcycle fender, an automotive fender, part of an airplane cowl, a deck lid for a hot rod, and the body of a pedal car. In an age when most products come off an assembly line at the rate of hundreds per hour, an increasing number of individuals yearn to build a fender, a hood or side cover with their own hands. Whether you're restoring an old Packard, building a unique Hot Rod, customizing your Harley-Davidson, or trying to keep an old biplane in the air, the parts you require can't be purchased from a catalog. This book covers the methods you need to build those fenders, side covers, and deck lids., 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., 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 starting from square one. Create your own complex shapes from scratch or repair damaged panels with help from today's knowledgeable craftsmen.