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Old 08-09-2017, 12:27 AM
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My name is Walt & I am from the Iron Range of Minnesota. The Iron Range is where taconite pelletd come from to make steel. Maybe even the steel sheets we use to make panels & parts from.

Anyways, I am here because I want to learn more about metal forming, fabrication, & tools. I have stumbled into this site doing searches for various tools & have found bits of this site. I am for the most part self taught to do some basic fabrication w/some help along the way. I have had to improvise in making pieces as I didn't have a sheet metal brake or foot shear to duplicate the tool tray for my 1940 Ford Tudor.

I like old cars, pickups, & trucks from the early brass cars all the way through the early 70's. I primarily work w/ stuff from the 30's & 40's.

I recently bought a small sheet metal brake. I wiould like to learn how to better utilize my bead roller & I am looking at purchasing a shrinker/stretcher, maybe a planishinghammerI have watched a bit of YouTube videos by Ron Covell & Lazze & that has helped me to learn how I could potentially better use my tools.
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Old 08-09-2017, 09:42 AM
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Walt, welcome to the forum. Lot's of good info here.

If you are interested in meeting some other like-minded individuals face-to-face, I'm hosting a metalshaping meet in Cumberland, WI on October 5, 6, and 7. Might be around a 4 hour drive for you. You can attend any, or all, days, whatever fits your level of interest and your schedule.

http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=16900

The link below includes some photos from last year. (You'll have to scroll down a ways for the photos.)

http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=15048

The cost is a free-will donation. I expect around 20 people. Approximately half are pretty new to metalshaping. The others have between a little more and a whole lot of experience. Bring a project if you have one. It's a good opportunity for everyone to share what they are working on and learn from one another. If you have an idea for a project but don't know where to start, bring it, we can help with that too. We'd love to have you there.

Pat Brubaker is doing a couple of classes the weekend before if that interests you. (See more info in the first link above.)
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Old 08-09-2017, 10:37 AM
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Hi,

My name is Walt & I am from the Iron Range of Minnesota. The Iron Range is where taconite pelletd come from to make steel. Maybe even the steel sheets we use to make panels & parts from.

Anyways, I am here because I want to learn more about metal forming, fabrication, & tools. I have stumbled into this site doing searches for various tools & have found bits of this site. I am for the most part self taught to do some basic fabrication w/some help along the way. I have had to improvise in making pieces as I didn't have a sheet metal brake or foot shear to duplicate the tool tray for my 1940 Ford Tudor.

I like old cars, pickups, & trucks from the early brass cars all the way through the early 70's. I primarily work w/ stuff from the 30's & 40's.

I recently bought a small sheet metal brake. I wiould like to learn how to better utilize my bead roller & I am looking at purchasing a shrinker/stretcher, maybe a planishinghammerI have watched a bit of YouTube videos by Ron Covell & Lazze & that has helped me to learn how I could potentially better use my tools.
Hi Walt,
Welcome to the forum. You'll find many interesting methods, people, projects, and tool ideas here. Have fun!
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Old 08-09-2017, 07:53 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Walt.

Take advantage of Steve's invitation if you can. Neither he nor PatMan will steer you wrong...
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Old 08-11-2017, 06:30 PM
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Hi Walt welcome to the forum
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