Keen to learn

[Ash]

Hi I'm Ash ,

I build hot rods and taught myself to weld a number of years ago , my metal shaping skills have got better through practice but I am very keen to learn how to use an English wheel , Shrinker/stretcher and bead roller the right way .

Currently I use any method or tools I have to make patch panels but a more 'professional ' approach is what I'm aiming at ,rather than making panels from separate smaller pieces and fighting distortion from heat from welding etc I'd like to form larger panels and work that way .
I've bought a wheeling machine , and the other above mentioned tools as I believe I won't learn from sitting in my front room , I need to get my hands in there and make mistakes !
I have a few friends that are experienced metal workers that have said they will show me the basics and then I will be best off having a go , reading lots and maybe enrolling on a college evening class .

So that's me I'll be here lurking and taking it all in and if anyone in the kent area would like to share any knowledge or practice with me I'm up my shop every other Sunday

Cheers