Incoming from Maryland...
 

Gents, I am a cloth shaper. I have been making protective products for aircraft for 30yrs .. misc. products for water sports .. and other distractions. I am working on a new product line where I need to form metal. Rather than farm it to Asia, I would prefer to do this in my shop. I hope to get a leg up by asking the right questions to the right people. Cheers.

Jim

Welcome to the site Jim. Show what you are trying to make and you will get some help.


David

Thanks David. I'll lurk thru the virtual book shelves to see if anybody is forming mesh. I have spent some time with plastic hammers and a shot bag but my ADD is not a complimentary trait.

Jim

Hi Jim.

Welcome to the site I'm sure your get the info you want. If what you are planning to do is under wraps, post a pic of some thing unrelated which might give the folk a better feel of info that you need.

David, I took a look at your DVD preview. I love the work you panel beaters do. 'Slapping' metal was always a head scratcher?! Nice that you put ear covers on the camera mike too. Cheers.

Jim

Hi Jim and welcome!:)

Jim, Forming mesh? do you mean perforated sheet? if so it will form in much the same way as sheet metal - just easier. Not so easy to shrink without deforming the holes. Editing the footage on the DVD so it is watchable was a huge task. Thanks for looking.

David