I know this is a VW link, but this is the same kinda work we're all doing on our cars and I figured this is the best place to ask this. On the second page of the rebuild of this VW Bus, this dude is putting beads in his floorpans using a hammer and some kinda drift. How does this work? Here's the pic. And the result. Here's the link. This guy has a shitload of talent, even if his taste in cars is a bit off... http://www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.ph...&start=0&sid=47ac37e51ce39234f020fe6c19b273e2
While the guy DOES have talent, I don't think you are seeing the whole story. Under one picture you can see a block of wood, and I suspect there is a trough or channel that has been carved to be a form in one of his blocks. HERE is a webpage showing how I make one-off pieces in sheetmetal. It is a basic tutorial on how to copy a panel. Maybe you can use your imagination and expound on this idea some. I have a power hammer that I use to make certain things, but any hard wood can be substituted as a temporary die. Instead of an automated power hammer, one could use an Arbor Press, or a HD Drill Press, or even just index it and a hammer and form a 'step'.
That dude is amazing. I don't know how fast he works, but he could make a fortune in a high end resto shop. I need to stop buying tools and learn how to work metal for real. Wow.
Awesome Brent! Have you every made rain gutters that way? Thanks for the link... also, I agree! That is some great handy work and I can think of some places where that would be useful. I think a saw our very own Cole Foster do that on a one-off gas tank once. Would like to see more of this kind of stuff. The VW may be off topic, but the process is NOT at all!
Wow... thanks for reminding me why I love this place. BTW... when you fill in this part "Repairing the outer edge of a Model A Ford front fender."...... let me know. I have a boatload of edge repair to do. I have an idea how I want to do it, but I'd love to see the right way.
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