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Hey Wix'ers

I've been using the english wheel quite a bit lately with less than super stellar results. Everything I think I've learned has been self-taught, and I question most of it. I'd really like to attend a professional seminar orientated towards aviation sheet metal, but I think I'll start with a book or video. Does anyone have any recommendations towards a text or video that really spells it out? Any one with experience with lectures, classes and/or seminars? I know Oshkosh usually has lectures, but no hands on.
Thanks for the help guys...
T.J.

I think that Eastwood has an instructional video. They are located in Malvern, PA. You may have better luck learning from an auto restorer than an aircraft metal smith.

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Dig around here.

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Everything you need to know has been covered here. Their forum is very specifically partitioned. If it isn't aircraft it doesn't take a whole bunch of imagination to see your parts in some of the work these fellows are doing. Dig around in the photos....some really amazing projects. There are DVD's avaiable in the classifieds.

The best in the business...

http://www.fournierenterprises.com/index.html

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Dang, Pat beat me to posting TinMan Tech's site. Kent White has done parts for a number of restos that I've been involved on some level with, both car and plane. He's got more damned talent in one hand than I do in my whole body as far as metalworking. I HIGHLY recommend his seminars.

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Thanks for the help guys. I've seen the tinmantech site before, its good to hear good things about it. Points me in the right direction...Thanks again
T.J.

Check out Ron Fournier's site per my prior post. He has demo's, schools, sells equipment and will answer emails & calls. Just an option.

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Let's see some pictures... Keep at it you'll get it.. You may scrap a little metal but don't get discouraged!

another source of info:

http://www.lazze.us/

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Alright heres a few shots, I'm a little reluctant...

Here's the right fin cap. These were my first three pieces with the wheel. Well, the are the first three usuable pieces that is.


The other side has some faint creases from the wheel that I'm not too happy about. I've since figured out I could have rolled them out. The left will be better.



I've been working on this section for the past week. The skins haven't been marked for final trim yet. I promise my rivet lines are straight, I think its the protective plastic that makes them look not-so-straight. Cleco-ed above this section is a posterboard template I making for the next piece.



This piece goes in the lower hole on the above picture. Same thing with the unfinished panel lines and crooked rivet lines


Thanks again for the links to good sites. WIX helps the MAAM widow again
T.J.