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- Sheet Metal Handbook
From the Publisher
Imagine transforming a flat sheet of aluminum alloy into an attractive hood
scoop. Or designing and making your won aluminum wheel tubs, floorpan and
dashboard for your street machine. How about learning to design and build
your own body panels, manifolds, brackets and fuel tanks? These are just
a few of the many tips and techniques shared by master metal craftsman Ron
Fournier.
Author of HP's award-winning Metal Fabricator's Handbook,
Fournier packs over 30 years of experience designing and shaping sheet metal
components for Indy cars, drag race cars, road racers, street rods and street
machines into 144 pages. You'll find tips on:
Setting up your own shop
Selecting and using basic hand tools
Proper use of English wheels, beaders, rollers, brakes and power hammers
Pattern design and proper sheet metal selection
Basic metal shaping techniques
The art of hammerforming
Proper riveting techniques
And finally, tips on restoring original sheet metal |
