Sheet Metal Stretching Hammer

As a bordering hammer it is used to form a rim on a bowl or platter.

Sheet metal stretching hammer.

Anticipating how the metal will stretch james draws curved lines where i d have put straight ones when you sharply fold 3003 h14 the creased area hardens. Our standard sheet metal stretcher and shrinker combo set is ideal for most diy workers. Today i show a bit of basic metal shaping. Before continuing with shaping you must soften the hardened area by an annealing heating process.

There are some special type of hammers used in sheet metal trade which are called sheet metal hammers. The material also hardens if your strike it hard with a hammer. You can do this by hitting it between a body hammer and a dolly or with a planishing hammer or other type of power hammer. Read on as we show you some basic techniques you can use to reshape and shape your metals from the comfort of your own home with basic metal shaping handtools.

Form sheet metal mild steel or aluminum with one of our shrinker and stretcher systems. Typical weight is 200 300 grams. The metal worker finds the dent in the metal then places the dolly on the back side of the damaged area. The r d team has developed a pair of tools that use compound leverage from a handle to create the bends and curves you need in small metal pieces.

I m new to all this but it s still possible for me to form flat sheet into some simple shapes using basic tools. Different types of sheet metal hammers are. It s face is round and slightly convex and a pane is just like stretching hammer. Similar in shape to a forming hammer this hammer is used to create elevated areas by striking metal from behind similar to repoussé.

This hammer is used to peen polished impressions on the spinned aluminium job.