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Hi,
Been a gawker for awhile. Joined up to read more. 3/4 retired (work one week a mo.) Getting old and have metal shaping on my bucket list. Into cars (mostly chevy) and bikes (mostly 60-70's english) and would like to be able to make some professional looking parts. I have a finger break, a slip roll, and a jump shear. Would like to add a power hammer, planishing hammer, english wheel. More importantly I need to learn how to use them. The wife said I can take one of the 3 day metal forming classes to start me out. Since I don't plan on selling anything I might make I can't justify big bucks on some of the nicer machines. Some of the inexpensive stuff doesn't look too substantial. Perhaps I could make some of these machines. I have a lathe and mill, mig welder etc. and I'm pretty crafty. I would really like to build something if it doesn't turn out to crappy.
I'll shut up now.
Bob

Welcome to the forum, Bob

Welcome to the forum Bob.

David

Welcome to the site Bob.

Here is a modified H F bead roller you could make. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWbh...r#action=share

Jere

Hi Bob welcome to the forum
Peter