New Guy From Louisville

[Chaps]

I hope to tap your knowledge base for a new hobby experience.

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Welcome to AllMetalShaping Bill. Tell us about yourself and what you want to do?

[HEATNBEAT]

Hi,and welcome Bill!

[Peter Tommasini]

HI Bill and welcome to Allmetalshaping
Peter

[Marty Comstock]

Bill, welcome, I lived in J-town for a number of years befor coming back home to upstate NY. Welcome to the site.

Marty

[Chaps]

I'm not sure yet where I'm going. I have 2 CNC mills that I use for heaver aluminum projects. I need to build some enclosures for some of the electronics and found the aluminum too flexible. Then I read on beading and forming to strengthen it. Maybe that is where I need to start, beading and rolling???
Bill

[David Gardiner]

Hello Bill welcome to the site. Putting beads in a panel will both enhance the appearance and the strength. As to where to start it depends on what you intend to make. Almost anything can be made with hand tools large machines will help to speed things up but require a large outlay as well.

David

[Chaps]

I don't think I will ever be interested in restorations. But I do see some techniques that I can use by hand to make the smaller panels I'm thinking of using. I built a 24" pan brake last year which works great. I've got an Eastwood beding roller with 6 mandrels coming. Now I need a way to cut panels easier. Hand shearing is not working easily for me. Maybe I have a crummy pair of cutters!!

[fciron]

Just checking in to represent Louisville, KY.

[cwilliamrose]

Originally Posted by Chaps

........Now I need a way to cut panels easier. Hand shearing is not working easily for me. Maybe I have a crummy pair of cutters!!

Try this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAOQfUaRZyw