How to Use a Forming Tool
When you are working with metal, having a good forming tool is invaluable. What is even better is having a selection of forming tools for different tasks, from roughing shapes to forming flanges. No metal shop would be complete without them. Read on to learn more about how to use a forming tool.
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Instructions
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Use a blocking hammer to create rough, high-domed shapes in steel and aluminum. Blocking hammers that are highly polished help to minimize marks on the metal being shaped.
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Create flanges (a protruding edge) with a straight "T" dollie. Hammer the metal over the edge of the dolly to bend it into a flange.
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Form a curved edge on a sheet metal project by using a curved "T" dollie. These tools are handy when creating items with compound curves such as fenders and hood scoops.
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Create a smooth finish by using a bossing hammer. As Fornier Enterprises claims, a bossing hammer is handy when making "trick" parts on hot rods.
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Form bends and notches in metal by using a sheet metal hand former. After inserting the metal into the machine's jaws, activate the machine by stepping on a lever.
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