North AL introduction
 

Hidiy everyone- I'm redacting my long-winded introduction statement...

I'm really enjoying the site & can already tell I have a LOT to learn. I hope to find a gathering or something to learn a bit of shaping 'hands-on'---- the tutorials are a great help, but I can tell I really need to learn the basics. I'm a quick learner and the current project is a 1955 Chevy truck rear fender panel. Then there's a John Deere lawnmower hood I have in mind to make.


Just anything that I actually need that I can learn a good variety of shaping skills with. I'm working on making some tuck pliers tonight, so we'll see how that goes.

(edited 4-14)

Wow- I was tired & long-winded too on the intro...

Is there a set amount of time after inactivity that you are automatically logged off? Or is this just a new member feature?

Thanks
Brad

Welcome to the site Brad.

Welcome to AllMetalShaping Brad.

Hi Brad welcome to the forum
Peter

Welcome from another Alabamian.

Thanks for the welcomes, folks- lots of info to digest here on the forums.
One thing I've noticed is the adjusting dials on the English wheels everyone uses is on the top of the machine (even the AMS logo). The one I get to use has the wheel on the bottom...?

Hi Brad
The adjuster wheel position is just personal preference. some don't like to stand on one foot to adjust, some like the accuracy you get with your hands.
some like to keep both hands on the panel while making the adjustment change.

Not really a big deal either way!

Steve

Personal preference Brad. All the sheet metal knows is PSI at the contact patch. At the end of the day, nothing else really matters.

If you get up in the Harvest area, you're welcome to stop by for a shop tour.

Adjusting dials?? What do you mean:confused::D
Peter

"All the sheet metal knows is PSI at the contact patch" - that makes sense, Kerry; and I've been reading this thread from a couple of years ago: http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=10337

Thanks for the invite, also.

This is too advanced a topic for a newbie like myself anyway. The best way I'll learn the background of what everyone is discussing is practicing. There's an English wheel at an auto skill center I have access to a couple days a week, and the "adjusting dial"/jackscrew/turning wheel thing is on the bottom.

Peter, I am sure there is a huge joke in your statement that I'll learn about soon. For now, I haven't even learned the machine's nomenclature... All I know is it's a lot quieter (& easier) than me hammering!

Brad, the normal name is 'kickwheel' for the lower adjusters and 'handwheel' for uppers although some folks just say something like 'tighten the adjuster'.

Welcome to the site Brad!

Brad
I thought you meant that the lower turning wheel had a dial on it ( like a pressure indicator dial)
Peter