Power Hammers: Using the Ultimate Sheet Metal Fabrication Tool
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.14 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 192913360X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about metal shaping and especially if you are considering buying a power-hammer. The author has a talent for opening your eyes to metal shaping ideas that you may not have considered possible. The book has a great line up of talent and real w. David H Mortland said Great overview of Power Hammers. Interesting book on a specific specialty tool. Long yards book shows power hammers use in conjuction with real projects. Lots of pictures provide a visual retrospect of power hammers use. The book is OK. It doesn't go into the The book is OK. It doesn't go into the "how to" detail that I had hoped for though.
. Longyard has spent nearly four decades building, restoring, and modifying automobiles, aircraft, and boats. An author, historian, educator, and world traveler, Bill writes with the authority of someone who not only knows his subject, but is passionate about it and can convey his enthusiasm to his readers in clear language. William H
"An entertaining how-to craft tech book for every car enthusiast or professional." (Dan Davis Victory Lane 2015-11-01)
He takes each project from the first planning session to the finished piece. The projects include both shrinking and stretching, plus the why and how of using a buck to guarantee accuracy.. Author Longyard includes detailed step-by-step photos of well-trained and well-known craftsmen working with both steel and aluminum. Previously the domain of large factories and certain old-school fabricators, power hammers are now available to hot rodders and collector-car restoration shops. If it takes two hours to make a quarter panel for a Ferrari on an English Wheel, the same panel can be crafted on a power hammer in less than 30 minutes by a fabricator with a good working knowledge of this reborn technology. As more and more fabricators consider the purchase of a power hammer there comes the need for a book explaining which hammer to buy and how best to use this fabricator's super tool