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Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication is the number-one resource for sheet metal workers old and new. Join veteran metalworker Ed Barr as he walks you through the ins and outs of planning a sheet metal project, acquiring the necessary tools and resources, doing the work, and adding the perfect finishing touches for a seamless final product. From his workshop at McPherson College-home of the only accredited four-year degree in automotive restoration technology-Barr not only demonstrates how the latest tools and products work, but also explains why sheet metal reacts the way it does to a wide variety of processes. He includes clear directions for shaping metal using hand tools, the English Wheel, the pneumatic planishing hammer, and other machines, and discusses a variety of ways to cut and join metal through welding, soldering, brazing, and riveting. Dent repair and automotive patch panel fabrication are covered in detail. Readers are also given tips on copying shapes and building foam, wire, and wood station bucks to use as guides during shaping. This is truly the most detailed enthusiast-focused sheet metal how-to book on the market. Whether you're a metal hobbyist or experienced professional, you're sure to find something new in Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication.Product Identifiers
PublisherMotorbooks International
ISBN-139780760344927
eBay Product ID (ePID)141487066
Product Key Features
Number of Pages304 Pages
Publication NameProfessional Sheet Metal Fabrication
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMechanics
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMechanical Engineering
AuthorEd Barr
Dimensions
Item Height210 mm
Item Weight1148 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorEd Barr