Sure it's the same process just different material. You also can't anneal steel so it will be much harder to hammer to shape by hand. You should try it and feel the difference in your arms when your done 😊
@@aaronrichard75 I understand all that which is why I am asking why we can't see videos of people making fenders out of steel. Not everyone wants aluminum on their cars. BTW I have tried it and again that's why I'd like to see videos of people doing it so I can get tips!
Process is basically the same when doing it by hand either way. Steel is just more labor intensive. Unless you have advance metalshaping tools/machines to help move the steel easier and quicker.
Know this video is old, by chance do you recall what it ran you? I found a NOS one and am trying to figure out if it's worth nearly a grand. Did you notice much power change, or just sound? Also, how many discs? Sorry for the questions, thank you!!
Don't complain about the quality of vid when the content is top quality. Great video and look forward to seeing more, by the way very eloquent and nothing wrong with your accent mate, keep up the great work, Joe
I 3-d printed a fender with a flange on each side. I then made a thick fiberglass mold of it that I use to pound it out. It’s very simple and the form makes an identical perfect fender everytime.
Thank you for your video, I am new to forming metal this way and work primarily with stainless steel, would this same concept work with a 20 gauge stainless and how long does something like the fender take to makes. recently purchased an English wheel
Bennie, i do aneal the aluminum. If you are hand hammering it makes things easier. The aluminum work hardens back up from hammering and wheeling. I use 3003 h14 which is hardened unlike say 1100/0 pure aluminum which is not hardened. It also depends on the thickness of sheet your using and if your trying to put alot of shape into it. Do a search on anealing aluminum. Plenty of how to videos .
@@benniecantrell6901 it depends how they will be mounted and the size of the fender, Short cafe fenders usually .063 but longer wider fenders i use .080 . It also depends what customer prefers as well if their trying to keep weight down. Also say if you plan on beadrolling or putting in a wire edge , you can use the .063.
With the length is actuallly grows so if you cut the piece to length, when your done it generally adds an inch. So as an example, if you cut a 15" piece it will be around 16"-16.5" in length when your done.
Nice work! Like,sup,coment and go find me stump! When you make a new stump for yourself make a video. Do you sand out the depression or bang it in,? So many stump questions?
Great video. That was so helpfull . I immediately went out back with the chainsaw and cut a block dry 8 in tree trunk. Wittled botto to fit in vice outside and then cut out bowl on top. I used 4 1/2 inch sheet metal and hammered fender out after rounding out my rubber hammer. My english wheel took out the bumps. Paint covered up the rest. Very happy i found your video. I give you a handshake and a thumbs up. Made my day.
What did you grease your upper wheel with? Looks like it's got a lot of easy free moment in it. You can see it going well after your done using the wheel.
