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Hi Phillip I was just about to order one but if you want to order 2 I'll pay half the postage. I live in Melton but go to Geelong regularly.
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Hey everyone I have a batch of 25 books for $45 each including postage with in Australia. P.M. me if interested... |
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Sean, have ordered 2 books- PM your Phone number and I will give you a call when they get in. works well for both of us,
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John and his wife Mary are doing well and live just north of Detroit, and sometimes they winter in Florida. Though no longer wheeling, John is always glad to help others learn the craft, and his mind is as spry and humor-filled as ever.
Some people find his videos on e-wheeling rather long and tedious, but I find them the best ones on the subject because he starts at the beginning, and in virtually real-time takes you through the whole process. I've watched mine many times and have learned a lot. I think you're doing the right thing by making that journey, too. My book was written for the guy just starting out who doesn't have the money to invest in videos, and maybe prefers to have something "at hand", that he can flip through to find the right information he needs, rather than have to sit through hours of video. I think the book, John's videos, and the videos I've posted on YouTube make a great introductory course on English wheeling.
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I find John Glover's videos are the best. They are very detailed, it's true, and to sit through them all at once the first time is to try to absorb too much. I found that after doing a few wheeling projects I would go back and watch them again. Then when I would run into a roadblock I would go back and the solution would usually be there, like getting ride of excess metal, wobbly edges, hard spots etc etc.
I would not be surprised if some of those who found them boring have not spent a lot of time actually trying to make stuff on the eWheel. You don't learn to use this machine in one go - you work at it, and gradually get better. And if you don't have a John Glover standing by your side, then a reference like his video is the next best thing. A course from Wray Schelin or Kent White or Fay Butler would be great too, but you can't take those guys home with you. I'm very happy to hear that he is doing well. Thanks Scott
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Scott -- where did you order his video's?
Only source I saw them listed was Metalcraft Tools -- but looks like the website hasn't been updated since 2008 as they still list both DVD and VHS! If you were to buy just one DVD... which do you recommend?
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Got my book today... So far it's a Very good read and a GREAT education. I'm not way far into it, as it's Valentines day and I do have a wife... so I'll get a bit deeper into it later. Just wanted to say Thanks again. Nice book, Great photos of really good quality. So far some much helpful words. Worth every penny.
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There are 4 videos that I know of. Basic wheeling Aluminum shapes Aircraft shapes Making a model A fender I do airplane stuff so the first 3 were the most useful. I couldn't choose between them really. Basic wheeling is what it says. Aluminum Shapes shows the techniques for wheeling panels to fit 3 different bucks that were shapes typically found on airplanes. John worked for a long time at Dehavilland of Canada so he knows the airplane world well. Aircraft Shapes shows him making an aeronca nosebowl, some louvers, wing body fillets and small fairings in a bondo mold. The last one shows him making a front fender for a model A in 5 or 6 pieces, all on the wheel. If you really were going to make me pick I'd say basic wheeling, just to know how the tool is used, then aluminum shapes to learn how to read a buck and make a panel fit a buck. But the other two are full of great stuff as wheel. He is a natural teacher. This is all just one person's opinion.
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On Amazon for UK buyers
Just looked on Amazon and its available in the UK. Just ordered mine so hopefully should be here in a few days.
£12-75 plus £2-80 for postage so good value! Follow the link below https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1935828894 ( follow link New from £12-74) Order from The Book Depository (sent from UK) Regards Peter. Last edited by Nutsonmercs; 02-15-2014 at 08:04 AM. |
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