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oldskoolF100 · #1 01-10-2012, 01:53 PM

Howdy from Tejas! I'm a beginner metal shaper...been studying David Gardiner's methods and practicing on an old mesquite tree stump and some antique "Snap On" and "Pexto" hammers and such. I can make a bowl already and have formed a bicycle fender...no power tools or specialty tools. I simply used a hammer, bench vise, radiused chisel (from Lowe's). My leather bag is filled with "play sand" (way cheaper than shot btw).

I am learning gas welding and will continue to practice so I can make larger more complex items. Would love to own a wheel someday and play with that, but I'm having fun challenging myself and my son with the old-methods and basic hand held tools.

Looking for a '28 to '31 model a coupe or roadster to build a salt-flat racer look car. Currently drive a '94 Z28. I'm retiring from the Air Force in September. I've been a flight medic and instructor for these past 19 years.

Thanks! Rich

Peter Tommasini · #2 01-10-2012, 06:25 PM

Welcome to the site Rich, you have the right attitude keep it up and you will go far, hand tools is a good way to learn
Peter

oldskoolF100 · #3 01-10-2012, 07:40 PM

Thanks! Appreciate the welcome and encouragement. I just visited with the local welding department director at the junior college and he lamented that oa welding is a dying art. Sad to hear that. I'm going to keep on learning as much as I can and hopefully meet some other folks to share ideas and glean tips and tricks.

Good to find this site!

HEATNBEAT · #4 01-10-2012, 08:43 PM

Hi,and welcome Rich!

Peter Tommasini · #5 01-11-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskoolF100

Thanks! Appreciate the welcome and encouragement. I just visited with the local welding department director at the junior college and he lamented that oa welding is a dying art. Sad to hear that. I'm going to keep on learning as much as I can and hopefully meet some other folks to share ideas and glean tips and tricks.

Good to find this site!

HI Rich, we have the same problem here in Australia, nobody wants to teach oxy welding on panel steel but there is lots of dvd's about oxy welding steel or alloys' just do your researc on the best one's and buy them, that is one way for you to learn.

Peter