I LOVE that you actually metal finished the seam! I learned to do this after I found a cowl on a 29 Chevy I was building was actually 2 sides that were stick arc welded together and then the weld was metal finished. You could NOT see the seam on top! Took me a few years, but I taught myself to duplicate using a mig welder. I did quite a few old box chevy quarter panels, butt welded in at the center of the wheel opening, for practice, when I was young.
Sir, I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying your videos. Not only am I learning an all but lost art, but to watch such a master is a true joy. Additionally, your manner, delivery, and obvious joy in what you're doing are an inspiration, and a fine example for the rest of us, and an encouragement to continue this fine skill. Sincere thanks!
Like everyone else, I love your videos. I'm an old navy electrical engineer and we had a school which taught basic basics this is fantastic. Now I want to go back in time to some of my old car stuff...
It's great to watch you're video's together with my 14 year old son. Who is preparing a Derbi GPR50 and wishes to remake his scattered (bought that way) fairings out of new aluminium. Lot's of ideas we are having right now.
I love how you say “I made this buck” like Oh, I just made this Salad” amazing. Getting a close look at those bucks they are made perfectly, before I was impressed, now, I think I need to learn wood craft from you.
Abby Babby - Did you see the 'Part 1' of the Roadster Body video series? That shows how the buck was made, in good detail. There is another section on making bucks in the 'Part 1' of the Building a Fender video series.
Mr. Covell- you literally are my hero. . . .This is so amazing to me, and you make it look so easy. . . My hat is off to you sir. Thank you so much for sharing these videos.
Im hoping I can attend your workshop in October, here in upstate, NY. I'm a pipe welder (stick and TIG) and watching your videos has really opened my eyes to a completely different kind of fabrication. I feel like my eyes are seeing for the first time! I can't wait to order some of these tools, pick up some sheet metal, and get my hands dirty!
Andrew Thornton Andrew - each specialty has it's own requirements. I don't think I would be very good as a pipe welder. Sheetmetal fabrication requires a light touch, and lots of practice, but I do encourage you to try your hand at it! Ron
Mike - We've had several thousand views in just a few weeks, and they are ramping up exponentially! I'm delighted there is as much interest as there is. Don't think you need all the fancy tools to do this work. You can do a lot with some very basic tools! Ron
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! You might check my schedule of workshops on my website to see if I'll be teaching classes anywhere near you. www.covell.biz
@@RonCovell I will continue watching and thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. These types of skills need to be kept alive. I have been an auto tech for over 30 years and now Im learning metal work skills from you and I will be able to realize my dream of building a street rod some day.
I'm so glad you liked it! Remember that you can stream or download all of our video content from our website, which eliminates the time and cost of shipping.
As you get into 60s cars, and you get tighter creases, does it become harder to make the pieces, since they kept getting smarter and more complex with the die pulls?
Actually, once you get comfortable with making metal go 'up and down' wherever you want, as much or as little as you want, the era of the car doesn't really matter so much. Smooth curves are easier to make and repair than tight curves and creases, but it's all about moving metal with control and precision.
This info is great, I stopped the video 2 hours ago, went looking for the Air Hammer Tools with the Nylon heads, being in Australia we don't have acess to all the gear like you guys do over there in the States, so it can take us hours to find sellers, then weeks to get parts in to be able to make stuff. Crazy hearing stories of how fast you guys can get what ever you want, as fast as a couple of days.
Hey I plan on being one of those people, just picked up a 48 Dodge Panel Truck, I got a job and a half infront of me, been sitting out in the open for years and although the floor and firewall is not totally rusted out, I got to watch more of your videos to get me through this job. Looking forward to the task though, it's what I'm looking for, metal fab / welding / etc. These tools are on my radar, but having trouble locating them Nylon Hammer Heads here in Australia. Will probably end up sourcing them from USA
Thanks Ron, I have checked out the sites, called Speedwerx and found a few things I also had my eyes on. The owner at speedwerx was surprised when I mentioned you, speaks highly of you.
I think I'm still going to have to order that Nulon Head Hammer section from the USA though, found them on ebay but they always come in a 3 pack with the Aluminium and Brass heads as well.
Ver su maravilloso e impresionante trabajo me da mucha satisfacción, también me impresiona darme cuenta que no sabía nada acerca de lo que es mi profesión😂😂. Maestro de maestros!!!!!! Además ví su cordialidad en contestar muchos de los comentarios en español. Muchos saludos y felicitaciones por tan maravillosa profesión. Gracias!!!!!
Muchas gracias por las palabras amables. Ojalá hablara español, pero tengo que confiar en Google Translate. Aunque no es perfecto, ¡me permite leer comentarios y responder!
wow you sure make it look easy. This seems a lot more do-able than the other techniques I've seen ...pounding it with a hammer , stretching/shrinking etc. (ie. no buck).
You could certainly do the bead with a beading machine, but on large beads the electric reciprocating machines have a little more capacity, and can often develop a detail with more 'crispness' to the edges.
+Invincible Extremes Muscle Cars Garage Thanks! I'd honestly appreciate some suggestions for the music, since I plan to make many more videos, and I want the quality to be as good as I can make it!
+Ron Covell the biggest single improvement would be going BACK in style... anything trendy now will feel outdated in a very short time even though the infomation is obviously very much top quality... if anything go for more of a led zepplin or zz top kinda feel. right now the music feels a bit 80's... kinda like elevator music... theres hundreds of generic tracks up and coming artists are putting out... many they allow in writing to be used publicly. juat avoid the saxaphone and fake drum lines and it'll be many time better.... obviously it'll still need to be fairly mellow and not too intrusive and may even be similar music, but having a live recorded feel to it should really help out...
I ended my career as an HVAC mechanic, but I started as a sheet metal duct man. We called ourselves "tin benders". HAHA. Little did we know. What we did and what you do don't reside on the same planet sir. The trickiest fittings we built required maybe one one hundredth of your skill. Maybe. Sadly what you do is being lost as we speak. Not a skill or a trade, but an art.
Tom - thanks for the high praise! I happen to know that it does take care and skill to make some of the more complicated transitions used in the HVAC world!
Ron Covell I’m going to use what I have learnt from your tutorials to make an template for a front and rear fairing for my Royal Enfield 650 Continental GT.thanks for your experience.
Delrin. No way. My dad mentioned delrin. His favorite, well two favorites were 1. Stainless steel. 2. Aluminum. And theres also. Iron. Bronze. Brass. Titanium, aluminum allready mentioned. Stainless steel. Copper. And others.
You know, the first time I tried walking, I wasn't very good at it. I fell down, rolled over, and tried it again. After years of practice, I can walk pretty well now. The first time I tried shaping metal, the results weren't very good, but I kept at it, and now I usually get pretty good results!
Señor Ron veo sus videos desde Mexico me interesan muchisimo sus DVD'S cual deberia comprar? Para seguir aprendiendo. Estoy modificando un Ford 47 a Ford 36 coupe ojala pudiera ayudarme gracias. Saludos
¡Gracias por su interés! El mejor vídeo para ti es "Técnicas básicas para trabajar con acero". Nuestro sitio web no está configurado para envíos fuera de USA, pero puede transmitir el video desde nuestro sitio web. Contáctame por correo electrónico si prefieres pedir un DVD y que te lo enviemos. covell.biz/basic-techniques-for-working-with-steel/
Recibí una llamada de México, ¿eres tú? Quizás sea más fácil si nos comunicamos por correo electrónico, ya que puedo usar Google Translate. Mi correo electrónico es: covell@cruzio.com
+billville111 Well, in any field there are a few people who get in 'over their head', but most people achieve good results if they choose a project appropriate to their skill level, and the more you do, the better you get!
Yes, the same techniques I use on this project can be used on steel, also. The best thickness would be 19-gauge, or 1 mm. You can see me doing some work with steel here: ruclips.net/video/lYK8Tn3uNaI/видео.html
This is wonderful and very impressive but are there going to be more parts of the dvd series? I'm very interested on the inner structure fabrication and would love to see the entire roadster come together.
The machine is an Electric Reciprocating machine, made by the Dake company. It is sort of a scaled-back version of a Pullmax machine. This machine is no longer in production, but here's a link to a similar machine: www.trick-tools.com/ProLine-mini-Max-Power-Hammer-11536
You are the second person to ask me about dancing in Seattle! I'm guessing there was someone with a name like mine who danced in Seattle? It certainly wasn't me. I can't dance, carry a tune, do mathematics, or make things grow in dirt. Metal is my only area of expertise!
There was a fella named Ron who had a body image much like yours ( similar glasses, beard, hairline) who danced with us here in the 80s/90s. I was a machinist/toolmaker then, and we had a few brief conversations - I think he was a hotrodder as well !
Hello mr Ron....u are incredible! Can you do me a favor?look at a "mack b61" and tell me is it possible to make new fenders and door skins???you are the man to answer this!!!
Danvert Davis - Yes, it is certainly possible to make fenders and door skins for the Mack B61 truck, but you might be surprised at how expensive this work can be. I don't do work for customers any more, but there are good restoration shops all over the country that specialize in this work. Good luck on your project!
@@RonCovell oh I'm sure as its seems so tedious and time consuming!!! Thanks for the reply and love your videos man!! You have special hands and a mind to go with them!!
Samual Iam Samual - For me, the buck is simply a 'target' to shoot for as I am shaping the sheetmetal body panels. I will use metal bracing inside the body to give it strength when the car is completed. Some early cars used a wooden structure inside the sheetmetal body panels, but by the mid 1930's, most manufacturers abandoned using wooden reinforcements, and went to all-metal structures.
I started shooting a video on making the doors some time ago, but got sidetracked. I'm back on the doors again, and with any luck I should have something up on RUclips (and a new DVD) by the end of the year.
+Vikram R I use 1/8" (3mm) holes for the Cleco fasteners, and they are available in many other sizes as well. This size seems ideal for my work, and one little spot of weld fills the hole completely. I usually hammer the weld until it is flush on both the outside and inside of the panel.
@@RonCovell Thank you for your reply, Master! I love car shaped over fenders. I hope you can study even a little by watching a lot of your videos! The depth of the process is amazing! !!
Ron Covell, where did you learn your raft from? Are you self taught or did you have some type of training or work in a trade you learned from? Great video
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I have learned from many sources. First, from a collision repair class I took at a junior college, but just after that I got a job working for a man who built aluminum dragster bodies. I've taken workshops from some of the best in the business, and I am always looking for new ways to work with metal. In the last few years, RUclips has probably been my best resource!
Samuel Kyambo Samuel, all of our DVDs are available on our website, www.covell.biz. The DVD titled 'Building a Roadster Body - Part 1' shows how the wooden buck is made, and the 'Part 2' shows the metal being shaped to fit the buck.
Can you recommend anybody who can build me a 27 ford turtle deck side panel (besides myself). Nobody reproduces these and I've lost my left rear one on the highway. Flew right off my new rusty roadster. I'm so bummed out. And I'm going to your site to buy some videos.
One person who can do a beautiful job of this is Josh Bulloch. His business is called True Metalshaping, and you can contact him via his Facebook page: facebook.com/TrueMetalshaping/
For the type of work I do, I prefer steel 1mm thick, and aluminum 1.6mm. I have worked with aluminum up to 2mm, and steel up to 1.5mm, but it's more difficult to form, and I only use those thicknesses for very 'heavy-duty' work. In the aircraft world, they use much thinner materials,. 6mm is a commonly used thickness for light aircraft.
Wow I didn't know u did this until u gave me ur business card and your number and your email and RUclips I look it up and I seen the old car u did wow i like old classic cars and Hot rods wow I am speechless wow u are the master builder awesome and amazing work
Ron, A pleasure to watch your skilled hands working.
Glad you liked it!
Ron, what an beautiful pieces, you have a lot of Patients,
I'm delighted that you enjoy my videos, and my projects!
Awesome 👍 job Mr. COVILE I appreciate all your support tips and Videos
Thanks for watching!
I LOVE that you actually metal finished the seam!
I learned to do this after I found a cowl on a 29 Chevy I was building was actually 2 sides that were stick arc welded together and then the weld was metal finished. You could NOT see the seam on top!
Took me a few years, but I taught myself to duplicate using a mig welder.
I did quite a few old box chevy quarter panels, butt welded in at the center of the wheel opening, for practice, when I was young.
you are the Bob Ross of metal art.
Thanks for the very nice compliment!
Sir, I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying your videos. Not only am I learning an all but lost art, but to watch such a master is a true joy. Additionally, your manner, delivery, and obvious joy in what you're doing are an inspiration, and a fine example for the rest of us, and an encouragement to continue this fine skill. Sincere thanks!
Tom - wow! Compliments just don't get any better than that! I'm truly pleased that you enjoy my presentations.
This isn't just educational....it's art. Fantastic work.
Thank you for the kind words!
Like everyone else, I love your videos. I'm an old navy electrical engineer and we had a school which taught basic basics this is fantastic. Now I want to go back in time to some of my old car stuff...
I'm very glad you like the videos, and I truly hope you can do some fun work in the near future!
we are all fun's of modern tools but when you combine them with the old traditional way the results are amazing thank you very much!
I'm so glad you enjoy this work!
Ron, I normally fast forward to the end of these videos...but to watch you work is pure joy...and to the 25 people that didn't like this...WHY????
Eric - I'm so glad you liked it! Not everyone likes the same thing.
Such an honour that you are willing to share your in depth knowledge! What a craftmanship. (Deep bow).
+Frans van den Berge I'm so glad you enjoy these videos. More to come!
It's great to watch you're video's together with my 14 year old son. Who is preparing a Derbi GPR50 and wishes to remake his scattered (bought that way) fairings out of new aluminium. Lot's of ideas we are having right now.
+Frans van den Berge I'm so glad that you and your son are working together on this project. Good luck!
I love how you say “I made this buck” like Oh, I just made this Salad” amazing. Getting a close look at those bucks they are made perfectly, before I was impressed, now, I think I need to learn wood craft from you.
Abby Babby - Did you see the 'Part 1' of the Roadster Body video series? That shows how the buck was made, in good detail. There is another section on making bucks in the 'Part 1' of the Building a Fender video series.
You are true craftsman Ron and a wonderful teacher to boot. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Thank you for the very kind words!
Mr. Covell- you literally are my hero. . . .This is so amazing to me, and you make it look so easy. . . My hat is off to you sir. Thank you so much for sharing these videos.
Andrew, I'm so glad you enjoy my RUclips videos!
Im hoping I can attend your workshop in October, here in upstate, NY. I'm a pipe welder (stick and TIG) and watching your videos has really opened my eyes to a completely different kind of fabrication. I feel like my eyes are seeing for the first time! I can't wait to order some of these tools, pick up some sheet metal, and get my hands dirty!
Andrew Thornton Andrew - each specialty has it's own requirements. I don't think I would be very good as a pipe welder. Sheetmetal fabrication requires a light touch, and lots of practice, but I do encourage you to try your hand at it!
Ron
you are the best!!!!!! thanks .I dont speak english but enjoy yours videos.God bless you!!!!!
Thank you so much!
Mike - We've had several thousand views in just a few weeks, and they are ramping up exponentially! I'm delighted there is as much interest as there is.
Don't think you need all the fancy tools to do this work. You can do a lot with some very basic tools!
Ron
Thank you sooo much for sharing your project with me. Regards from Australia
I'm very glad you have liked my videos!
Nick - I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'll be uploading more soon.
Amazing work , thank you for sharing
Thank you too!
the down side of metal shaping is the noise.but reward is in the detail.love you're techniques sir!
You might want to check out my Beading Machine video. Beading machines are very quiet, but they can do some amazing work!
WoW....Amazing ,Master of sheaet metal fabrication and a GREAT teacher !
George L - I'm very glad you liked this video!
You make the best metal teaching vids I have ever seen. Thanks!
+John Simon Wow - that's high praise, since there is so much good stuff on RUclips. I plan to post many more.
Wow that was really fast hammering nice and super work and perfection and amazing job
Ron you're amazingly talented. You inspire the heck out of me! Thanks for making these videos.
Billy, I'm so glad you have enjoyed my videos. I hope you will put your inspiration into action!
Amazing, simply amazing. I hope there are young people bugging you to learn this.
+Mike Lliteras Fortunately, there are quite a number of young people who attend my workshops.
What a AWESOME Craftsmen!
+rebel oneal I hope to inspire many more people to learn these techniques.
Always a pleasure to watch. I'd love to have had your tuition in shop over the years!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! You might check my schedule of workshops on my website to see if I'll be teaching classes anywhere near you. www.covell.biz
Much appreciated
Thank You Ron , You always amaze me with your skills. I have learned so much just watching your videos.
John, I hope you continue watching, and learning!
@@RonCovell I will continue watching and thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. These types of skills need to be kept alive. I have been an auto tech for over 30 years and now Im learning metal work skills from you and I will be able to realize my dream of building a street rod some day.
Hey Ron, have been a fan for years. I’m getting near retirement and will have more time to tinker in the near future.
Hey, that's a good place to be!
Dr. Ron,,,as always,,,AMAZING
I'm so glad you enjoyed this video, and took the time to comment!
Wow I am glad to meet you in person wow I am still in shock wow
Ernie - please contact me ASAP about the plumbing we talked about!
Mandelbiten, I get distortion when I weld, just like everyone else. Usually hammering on-dolly is the best way to correct the distortion.
What an amazing Job, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and tips. What a way to serve! love your channel Ron. Best instructional video!
+DOMENICO RAMAZZINI Wow - that is very high praise! I'm very glad you have enjoyed what you've seen so far, and there will be more to come.
Ron is the best.
Tommy - Hey, thanks a lot, Buddy! That means a lot, coming from you!
Very very inspirational. Amazing work.
Thank you!
Easy when you have the right tools. And working in aluminium makes it a lot easier. Still a master fabricator,any way you look at it.
Thanks for watching, and commenting!
That is just completely phenomenal... you make it look easy - I know it is definitely not. I think I'm going to get your DVDs. Great video!
I'm so glad you liked it! Remember that you can stream or download all of our video content from our website, which eliminates the time and cost of shipping.
As you get into 60s cars, and you get tighter creases, does it become harder to make the pieces, since they kept getting smarter and more complex with the die pulls?
Actually, once you get comfortable with making metal go 'up and down' wherever you want, as much or as little as you want, the era of the car doesn't really matter so much. Smooth curves are easier to make and repair than tight curves and creases, but it's all about moving metal with control and precision.
A very skilled man
Thanks! My goal is to inspire some people to do work like this.
what a great job maestro. bravo.
Mohsen - thank you so much!
This info is great, I stopped the video 2 hours ago, went looking for the Air Hammer Tools with the Nylon heads, being in Australia we don't have acess to all the gear like you guys do over there in the States, so it can take us hours to find sellers, then weeks to get parts in to be able to make stuff. Crazy hearing stories of how fast you guys can get what ever you want, as fast as a couple of days.
+MotorcycleTherapy I've been in Australia many times, and there are people doing fabulous metalwork there. Good luck to you!
Hey I plan on being one of those people, just picked up a 48 Dodge Panel Truck, I got a job and a half infront of me, been sitting out in the open for years and although the floor and firewall is not totally rusted out, I got to watch more of your videos to get me through this job. Looking forward to the task though, it's what I'm looking for, metal fab / welding / etc. These tools are on my radar, but having trouble locating them Nylon Hammer Heads here in Australia. Will probably end up sourcing them from USA
+MotorcycleTherapy Check out www.metalmantools.com.au and speedwerx.com.au/
Thanks Ron, I have checked out the sites, called Speedwerx and found a few things I also had my eyes on. The owner at speedwerx was surprised when I mentioned you, speaks highly of you.
I think I'm still going to have to order that Nulon Head Hammer section from the USA though, found them on ebay but they always come in a 3 pack with the Aluminium and Brass heads as well.
beautiful work sir
Thank you!
Ver su maravilloso e impresionante trabajo me da mucha satisfacción, también me impresiona darme cuenta que no sabía nada acerca de lo que es mi profesión😂😂.
Maestro de maestros!!!!!!
Además ví su cordialidad en contestar muchos de los comentarios en español.
Muchos saludos y felicitaciones por tan maravillosa profesión.
Gracias!!!!!
Muchas gracias por las palabras amables.
Ojalá hablara español, pero tengo que confiar en Google Translate. Aunque no es perfecto, ¡me permite leer comentarios y responder!
What a master U are ..well done
Thank you!
wow you sure make it look easy. This seems a lot more do-able than the other techniques I've seen ...pounding it with a hammer , stretching/shrinking etc. (ie. no buck).
Right on!
Realmente un artesano increíble, lo admiro profundamente, saludos y gracias!! Desde Buenos Aires!!
Muchas gracias! Tengo un número de espectadores en Argentina y espero visitarlo algún día.
I enjoy watching your videos thank you master
It pleases me very much that you enjoy the videos!
Sir you are incredible
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!
Estou feliz que você gostou!
It's so beautiful I don't think I would want to paint it! Also, I could probably do some of this but the bead from the Pulmax would be hard to get.
You could certainly do the bead with a beading machine, but on large beads the electric reciprocating machines have a little more capacity, and can often develop a detail with more 'crispness' to the edges.
WOW ! Thank you. What a Master!
Thanks for watching, and commenting!
Awesome! You're indeed a Master of metal works. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.
I'm very glad you have enjoyed my videos. I'm working on a couple more right now, which should be released is a few weeks.
Great tequnique🙌, good machines 💪
Glad you liked them!
So brilliant
Glad you liked it!
Increible trabajo! Saludos desde Argentina
Estoy tan contento de que te guste!
O senhor é o melhor.... Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho...
Muito obrigado!
You are magical to watch.
I'm delighted that you like my videos!
Beautifull work
Thank you!
great video as usual. Music is a little cheesy, but the work is magic. An aluminum 27 roadster is going to be cool as heck!
+Invincible Extremes Muscle Cars Garage Thanks! I'd honestly appreciate some suggestions for the music, since I plan to make many more videos, and I want the quality to be as good as I can make it!
+Ron Covell the biggest single improvement would be going BACK in style... anything trendy now will feel outdated in a very short time even though the infomation is obviously very much top quality... if anything go for more of a led zepplin or zz top kinda feel. right now the music feels a bit 80's... kinda like elevator music... theres hundreds of generic tracks up and coming artists are putting out... many they allow in writing to be used publicly. juat avoid the saxaphone and fake drum lines and it'll be many time better....
obviously it'll still need to be fairly mellow and not too intrusive and may even be similar music, but having a live recorded feel to it should really help out...
+Invincible Extremes Muscle Cars Garage Thanks, that is very helpful!
I ended my career as an HVAC mechanic, but I started as a sheet metal duct man. We called ourselves "tin benders". HAHA. Little did we know. What we did and what you do don't reside on the same planet sir. The trickiest fittings we built required maybe one one hundredth of your skill. Maybe. Sadly what you do is being lost as we speak. Not a skill or a trade, but an art.
Tom - thanks for the high praise! I happen to know that it does take care and skill to make some of the more complicated transitions used in the HVAC world!
This is such a good vid .thanks
I'm very glad you liked it, and took the time to comment!
Ron Covell I’m going to use what I have learnt from your tutorials to make an template for a front and rear fairing for my Royal Enfield 650 Continental GT.thanks for your experience.
I'd love to see what you do! You can send pictures to me by email - covell@cruzio.com
Great instructions as always, is there going to be a part 3 release in the future.
Yes, I'm working on part 3!
Delrin. No way. My dad mentioned delrin.
His favorite, well two favorites were
1. Stainless steel.
2. Aluminum.
And theres also. Iron. Bronze. Brass. Titanium, aluminum allready mentioned. Stainless steel. Copper. And others.
Those materials are all good for certain applications.
Makes it look so easy that's how much skill hes got .becuse iv tried make simple curves and messed up big Time..
You know, the first time I tried walking, I wasn't very good at it. I fell down, rolled over, and tried it again. After years of practice, I can walk pretty well now.
The first time I tried shaping metal, the results weren't very good, but I kept at it, and now I usually get pretty good results!
Your patience and vision of your work are great to watch. What metal are you using ? I missed it. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments! I'm using 3003 aluminum, .062" thickness.
You need a Wuko bender for those flanges
I had to look that up. I can see what a great tool that is!
you are amazing.
Thanks for watching, and commenting. I have LOTS of other videos on RUclips, and more on the way!
Señor Ron veo sus videos desde Mexico me interesan muchisimo sus DVD'S cual deberia comprar? Para seguir aprendiendo. Estoy modificando un Ford 47 a Ford 36 coupe ojala pudiera ayudarme gracias. Saludos
¡Gracias por su interés! El mejor vídeo para ti es "Técnicas básicas para trabajar con acero".
Nuestro sitio web no está configurado para envíos fuera de USA, pero puede transmitir el video desde nuestro sitio web. Contáctame por correo electrónico si prefieres pedir un DVD y que te lo enviemos.
covell.biz/basic-techniques-for-working-with-steel/
Recibí una llamada de México, ¿eres tú? Quizás sea más fácil si nos comunicamos por correo electrónico, ya que puedo usar Google Translate.
Mi correo electrónico es:
covell@cruzio.com
I wonder how many guys have thought they could do this and started a project only to find out they're in way over their head. . .
+billville111 Well, in any field there are a few people who get in 'over their head', but most people achieve good results if they choose a project appropriate to their skill level, and the more you do, the better you get!
+billville111 Looks like 16.... ;o)
This guy's good.
Thanks for the compliment!
how did u give relief while bending sheetmetal from two sides??
I don't understand your question. What point in the video (minutes and seconds) are you asking about?
How did you form the bead around the wheel well?
+GMK1937 You will see this being done 6 minutes into the video. I'm using a Dake reciprocating machine, similar to a Pullmax.
6:00 how in the heck? Is there a pivot point holding the piece allowing the perfect curve?
therealdeadpen Yes, there is a center pivot that creates a perfect curve. You can see it at 6:14.
Is this aluminum sheet.. 8:04
Can this technique be done in steel. What gauges of steel is ideal for this kind of project.?
Yes, the same techniques I use on this project can be used on steel, also. The best thickness would be 19-gauge, or 1 mm.
You can see me doing some work with steel here:
ruclips.net/video/lYK8Tn3uNaI/видео.html
cool. how thick is that sheet?
1/16-inch, or 1.6mm
good man
Thanks!
Amazing craftsmanship Ron!
This is wonderful and very impressive but are there going to be more parts of the dvd series? I'm very interested on the inner structure fabrication and would love to see the entire roadster come together.
+DTLSchiller Yes, I do plan to add to the series of DVDs on the roadster body, but it's taking longer than I expected!
6:10 where can I buy such a machine. I have never seen that machine.
The machine is an Electric Reciprocating machine, made by the Dake company. It is sort of a scaled-back version of a Pullmax machine. This machine is no longer in production, but here's a link to a similar machine:
www.trick-tools.com/ProLine-mini-Max-Power-Hammer-11536
Absolutely beautiful! How many hours did it take to build this? Cheers, :D London
It's hard to keep track of time when shooting a video, but a rough estimate would be at least 200 hours.
Very gratifying to watch your video ! Like Tom below, I always enjoy watching a skilled hand ! Are you the same Ron who used to dance in Seattle ?
You are the second person to ask me about dancing in Seattle! I'm guessing there was someone with a name like mine who danced in Seattle? It certainly wasn't me. I can't dance, carry a tune, do mathematics, or make things grow in dirt. Metal is my only area of expertise!
There was a fella named Ron who had a body image much like yours ( similar glasses, beard, hairline) who danced with us here in the 80s/90s. I was a machinist/toolmaker then, and we had a few brief conversations - I think he was a hotrodder as well !
Amazing
Jim Jones - I'm glad you liked it!
this is truly amazing!!!!!. what guage are you using?
I'm using .063" 3003 H-14 aluminum
Hello mr Ron....u are incredible! Can you do me a favor?look at a "mack b61" and tell me is it possible to make new fenders and door skins???you are the man to answer this!!!
Danvert Davis - Yes, it is certainly possible to make fenders and door skins for the Mack B61 truck, but you might be surprised at how expensive this work can be. I don't do work for customers any more, but there are good restoration shops all over the country that specialize in this work. Good luck on your project!
@@RonCovell oh I'm sure as its seems so tedious and time consuming!!! Thanks for the reply and love your videos man!! You have special hands and a mind to go with them!!
Exactly what I was looking for. Just one question: Do you remove the buck after all the forming is complete?
Thanks Ron.
Samual Iam Samual - For me, the buck is simply a 'target' to shoot for as I am shaping the sheetmetal body panels. I will use metal bracing inside the body to give it strength when the car is completed.
Some early cars used a wooden structure inside the sheetmetal body panels, but by the mid 1930's, most manufacturers abandoned using wooden reinforcements, and went to all-metal structures.
When are you going to do the doors.
I started shooting a video on making the doors some time ago, but got sidetracked. I'm back on the doors again, and with any luck I should have something up on RUclips (and a new DVD) by the end of the year.
Great work! its a real big part !
one silly question ,
how do you patch alighnment holes after finishing ?
what is the size of hole? mm?
+Vikram R I use 1/8" (3mm) holes for the Cleco fasteners, and they are available in many other sizes as well. This size seems ideal for my work, and one little spot of weld fills the hole completely. I usually hammer the weld until it is flush on both the outside and inside of the panel.
HI Ron. Do you have all your DVD's also anywhere else as skillshare & similar as classes?
Yes - you can stream all of my videos here:
covell.cinevee.com/
This man is Santa Claus. It's marvelous.
Ho ho ho! And what would YOU like for Christmas?
You are one of the best craftman I've seen , very calm and gifted. You are a magician. Au revoir!
匠やん！めっちゃ匠やん！！ほんま素敵な技術やわ！！湾曲できるドーリーマシンが欲しい！！！
あなたがそれを気に入ってうれしい！
@@RonCovell Thank you for your reply, Master!
I love car shaped over fenders. I hope you can study even a little by watching a lot of your videos!
The depth of the process is amazing! !!
I'm so glad you like it!
Ron Covell, where did you learn your raft from? Are you self taught or did you have some type of training or work in a trade you learned from?
Great video
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I have learned from many sources. First, from a collision repair class I took at a junior college, but just after that I got a job working for a man who built aluminum dragster bodies. I've taken workshops from some of the best in the business, and I am always looking for new ways to work with metal. In the last few years, RUclips has probably been my best resource!
+Ron Covell Thank you for the reply. Keep those videos coming. I have learned from every video I've seen of yours.
Great! I'll be posting a new video in a day or two.
Ron thanks for the clip.
Herein, at 07:15 - 07:45 there is a tool you use here. What is the name of the tool and how much does it cost?
Samuel Kyambo That is a 'flow-forming' tool. You can get more information on them at www.tinmantech.com
Ron Covell How about the thickness of the panel. What thickness is being used here? Name of tool at 6:02 - 6:20.
Thanks
Samuel Kyambo The material I am using is .062" 3003 H-14. The tool is an Electric Reciprocating machine made by Dake.
Ron Covell Wanted to know how I can get this dvd and also if the entire work is on one dvd.
Thank you
Samuel Kyambo Samuel, all of our DVDs are available on our website, www.covell.biz. The DVD titled 'Building a Roadster Body - Part 1' shows how the wooden buck is made, and the 'Part 2' shows the metal being shaped to fit the buck.
Drinking game: take a shot every time he comments on how well the individual steps work out
A point well taken!
Esto es aluminio verdad ?? Saludos desde argentina
Sí, es de aluminio.
Where is roadster body 3?
I'm actually shooting that now, but there are several other things on my plate, so I don't have a firm completion date.
Can you recommend anybody who can build me a 27 ford turtle deck side panel (besides myself). Nobody reproduces these and I've lost my left rear one on the highway. Flew right off my new rusty roadster. I'm so bummed out. And I'm going to your site to buy some videos.
One person who can do a beautiful job of this is Josh Bulloch. His business is called True Metalshaping, and you can contact him via his Facebook page:
facebook.com/TrueMetalshaping/
What is the "normal/average" thickness of sheet metals you deforming? In millimeters if possible...or if someone else know..can replay me..
For the type of work I do, I prefer steel 1mm thick, and aluminum 1.6mm. I have worked with aluminum up to 2mm, and steel up to 1.5mm, but it's more difficult to form, and I only use those thicknesses for very 'heavy-duty' work. In the aircraft world, they use much thinner materials,. 6mm is a commonly used thickness for light aircraft.
Wow I didn't know u did this until u gave me ur business card and your number and your email and RUclips I look it up and I seen the old car u did wow i like old classic cars and Hot rods wow I am speechless wow u are the master builder awesome and amazing work
Ernie - thanks for the kind words. We'll be seeing you again before long!
MASTER!!!
Thank you so much!
sorry, steel or aluminum?
Jose - I'm using aluminum, but the same techniques would work with steel.
Ronald, well, yes, panel fit is one of many things I work very hard to get as good as possible! Ron
👏👏👏👏wow, do you need a adbanced aprentice? I liked your workeds, sorry for me level english, i from spain
Thanks for the offer, but I like to work alone.
MUITO BOM!
Obrigado!
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