Planishing Hammer Basics

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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @cfl941
    @cfl941 4 года назад +22

    this dude is a legend, in 2 minutes he can build anything!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад +12

      Thanks for saying that - but most things take more than two minutes - or two days - or two weeks - or something!

    • @Erwin-eo7iv
      @Erwin-eo7iv 2 года назад

      @@RonCovell think he was referring to the editing in the video,

  • @tjvanderloop1686
    @tjvanderloop1686 2 года назад +2

    This is perfect for both "Auto-body & Welding Fabrication" Thanks for the Excellent Video Preparation.
    Thomas J. Vanderloop, AWS Welding-membership Technology Instructor

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  2 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @VoodooDewey69
    @VoodooDewey69 4 года назад

    Mr. Covelle is a great source for all your fabrication needs , a true humble genius .

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      Thanks for your very nice comment!

  • @VoodooDewey69
    @VoodooDewey69 Год назад

    It's always a pleasure to watch mr. Covel l explaining various metal shaping techniques.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  Год назад

      I'm so glad you enjoy my videos. Many more to come!

  • @josemigueltoran7006
    @josemigueltoran7006 7 лет назад +3

    Thanks Mr Covell for sharing your knowledge and let us know how to get those amazing shapes on sheet metal. As a mechanical engineer I've always found pretty easy the way how we design any of those shapes with the CAD programs without having a clear idea what it takes to manufacture them, or even if it is feasible to do it. Thanks a lot for showing us your techniques and in my particular case, for giving wings to new designs to come.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  7 лет назад +1

      I've heard it said that there are more people who know how to make things than there are people who can design things, so I hope you do come up with some stunning designs in the future!

    • @tommychilds4232
      @tommychilds4232 5 лет назад

      @@RonCovell )

    • @tommychilds4232
      @tommychilds4232 5 лет назад

      I am going to add this feature to m my metal sculpture techniques

  • @jdwisdom9433
    @jdwisdom9433 4 года назад

    I'm always amazed by what can be accomplished with a planshing hammer in the hands of a mad scientist. Thanks Ron, JD

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад +1

      Yep - it's an excellent tool!

  • @samsignorelli
    @samsignorelli Год назад +1

    The Chicago at 1:15 really brought back memories....used one at Rohr Industries in the early 90s.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  Год назад +1

      Yes, that machine has been a standard in the industry for decades!

    • @samsignorelli
      @samsignorelli Год назад +1

      @@RonCovell I seem to recall the most difficult thing about setting one up sometimes was proper selection and orientation of the dies....that was definitely an art form.
      I hated planishing titanium parts, tho. Came from drop hammer as soon as they ere stamped, red hot, and I'd have the air turned all the way up, standing on the pedal, and would only move it a millimeter or two. Sufficient, but a pain in the ass!
      We also had -- i think -- a much larger version meant for parts like C-130 engine access doors and passenger jet engine nose lips. Always a 2 person job, which I disliked because one guy would invariably loose his grip on the part and really bend it out of shape.

  • @VoodooDewey69
    @VoodooDewey69 3 года назад

    I highly recommend Mr. Covelle's metal fab videos to all younger auto bodymen coming up in the trade . Once you learn even Basic Metal Fabrication techniques a lot of times you can make parts like a dog like section of a quarter panel that you otherwise we'll have to buy a quarter panel for Start simple techniques and work your way up to the more complex. Thank you Mr Covel for your great knowledge and humble approach to teaching this lost art .

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Thank you for the wonderful comment! I do hope to see many young people learn this trade.

  • @CK-ky2pz
    @CK-ky2pz 4 года назад

    I highly recommend purchasing his DVDs. I have several of them and find them to be very helpful. A friend attended one of his classes a few years ago and said it was great.

  • @kenswitzer4133
    @kenswitzer4133 6 лет назад

    Thank you Ron. I just subscribed. I am an old retired fella and enjoy metal work so I will most definitely be keeping up with your videos.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад +2

      I'm so glad you like my videos!

  • @MonzaTom
    @MonzaTom 3 года назад

    Right on Ron! It's great to see TALENTED people making videos!

  • @marcbroussard2433
    @marcbroussard2433 6 лет назад

    Great video. I enjoyed the presentation very much. You are obviously a pro in this realm of metalwork as well as an accomplished demonstrator. I am so glad you reduced the original video. I got what I needed out of this version. Thanks.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      Marc - I'm very glad you enjoyed it!

  • @DreidMusicalX
    @DreidMusicalX 5 лет назад +1

    I had no clue as to what a Planishing Hammer was. I seen a video of yours and seen those wacky looking machines and had to know what those were? I was just educated a bit more thanks to your video .Very cool machines. Thanks for the video!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +1

      DreidMusicalX - I'm very glad that you enjoyed the video, and learned something from it!

  • @theidealist9793
    @theidealist9793 3 года назад

    I really enjoy watching and learning, Ron!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад +1

      Awesome, thank you! I have several new videos on the way.

  • @XJCGT
    @XJCGT 5 лет назад

    Fantastic introduction to planishing. Marvellous.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Thanks for watching, and for commenting!

  • @TaiJendamNation
    @TaiJendamNation 4 года назад

    What a treat! Your video was an eye opener and I’ll be binge watching the rest of them now. Thank you!

  • @johnshaw873
    @johnshaw873 4 года назад

    Ron I just caught your planishing hammer video for the first time. It was awesome. I want to go out and buy one now. I feel very motivated.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      That's fantastic - I hope you do something fabulous with your enthusiasm!

  • @martyntilse3468
    @martyntilse3468 6 лет назад

    Very cheering to watch real talents in action. Thank-you.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      I'm very glad you liked it!

  • @dananelson3534
    @dananelson3534 8 лет назад

    Thanks again Ron. Amazed at how fast you can work and the finish produced.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад +1

      +Dana Nelson Dana - I'll let you in on a little secret. With video, you can cut out all the boring parts! In reality, it takes me FOREVER to get anything done!

  • @stueestuart4869
    @stueestuart4869 2 года назад +1

    Hey @Roncovell , which type of aluminum are you using for that motorcycle gas tank?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  2 года назад +1

      I use 3003, because of its ease of forming.

    • @stueestuart4869
      @stueestuart4869 2 года назад +1

      Awesome thank you 🙏..

  • @harrelsontrumpets
    @harrelsontrumpets 3 года назад

    Great video. Thanks for your valuable contribution to the art of metal forming.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @1-shotslinger108
    @1-shotslinger108 3 года назад

    I always learn a lot from this guy. Has some great DVDs

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Glad you like them!

    • @1-shotslinger108
      @1-shotslinger108 3 года назад

      @@RonCovell How I learned to bend square tubing for one !

  • @burtvincent1278
    @burtvincent1278 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for posting. I certainly enjoy learning and planning on sheet metal fabrication tool additions to my shop.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      I'm very glad you enjoyed it!

  • @RonCovell
    @RonCovell  11 лет назад +11

    Your idea sounds good! I'd like to see pictures of how you modify your machine, and to hear your report on how well it works!
    Ron

    • @ALAM_INOX_MRU
      @ALAM_INOX_MRU 4 года назад

      Can you give me a chance to work with you too sir I'm Tig welder and fitter

  • @carmelogiordano8287
    @carmelogiordano8287 3 года назад

    Exelente Maestro Saludos desde Cordoba Argentina.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      ¡Hola y gracias por ver mis videos!

  • @eln74
    @eln74 9 лет назад +16

    Mr. Covell, this is a nice video, thanks for sharing!!!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  9 лет назад +2

      +Emmanuel Lopez Hey, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I have more videos on the way. If you subscribe to my channel, you'll be notified when each new video is launched.

  • @stephenhepworth3113
    @stephenhepworth3113 5 лет назад +1

    I'm a bit late to the party, great videos, love to watch, there is not enough of these older methods about today, it's difficult to get creative with injection moulded parts. Keep up the great work 👍

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +2

      Hey, WELCOME to the party! Feel free to check out my other videos - you'll find some interesting stuff, I promise!

  • @lowchops301
    @lowchops301 9 лет назад +1

    Oh, man….I wish I would have had a linear stretch die three years ago when I was making curved flanges for this old fire truck…..it would have cut down the work time to just a third. Good vid, Ron.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  9 лет назад +1

      lowchops301 Yeah, those dies are very effective! Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @Aint1S
    @Aint1S 3 года назад +1

    After watching the smoothing work you've done here, I suppose that I'm 'planishing' to buy one of these tools now!
    I have a mechanical stretcher on its way, but I'm not too thrilled about chewing up the finish on my drip rails/channels to A-Pillar repairs. I would have gone English wheel, but it's too restrictive to fit most of what I'm doing. I'll sand where I can or carefully work them by hammer; however, this just feels like the ticket to success.
    By the way, you really have an amazing temperament and it shows in your work...
    Good bless you on this fine Easter morning! ✝️✝️✝️

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад +3

      One thing you can do to help reduce the marking from a shrinker is to wrap a piece of sandpaper around the edge of the metal (cloth-backed emery paper would be even better). You arrange it so the grit side touches the metal, not the shrinker jaws. This does reduce the marking considerably, although it reduces the power of the machine somewhat.

    • @Aint1S
      @Aint1S 3 года назад +1

      @@RonCovell Thank you, Sir! I really appreciate your time and consideration for helping me avoid that marred finish. I'm going to write that in my book of things to remember. Thank you for saving me some heartache in my endeavors.

  • @flipper184
    @flipper184 5 лет назад +1

    Seriously awesome stuff, thanks for posting and staying current.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +1

      I'm so glad you took the time to view my video, and to comment!

  • @lei-at
    @lei-at 7 лет назад +1

    Mr. Covell, this is amazing tutorial!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  7 лет назад

      I'm so glad you liked it!

  • @hosseinhayati9820
    @hosseinhayati9820 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Sir.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +1

      Hossein Hayati - I'm very glad you enjoyed it - and took the time to comment!

  • @majiddung3253
    @majiddung3253 5 лет назад +1

    Very good Sr.

  • @thisolddog2259
    @thisolddog2259 5 лет назад

    You really are the Bob Ross of metal! So about 3 years ago I got into knife smithing and making, I'm 57 years old and my body doesn't work as good as it use to. Something is going bad with my upper right arm so it hurts when I raise it and have no strength in it! So enough about my poor life.... I wanted to buy a power hammer but it's out of my price range. So dumb question. Could something like this for a couple hundred bucks shape a knife? So if anyone out there can help me without making me feel stupid I would be very grateful

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Jim - first of all, I hope you have consulted a medical professional about the loss of motion and strength in your arm. Those are classic symptoms of conditions that can be improved with treatment! But to answer your question - yes, some air=powered planishing hammers can do the type of work that I call 'blacksmithing'. It requires a machine with a heavy-duty air motor, but they exist, and/or you could build your own.

    • @thisolddog2259
      @thisolddog2259 5 лет назад

      @@RonCovell thank you Ron, this sounds a little dumb but I will go see the doc at the VA, wanna build up more vacation time in case they need to do surgery. That guy bill keeps wanting my money....lol! Thanks for the info, o may see if harbor freight has something cheap to play around with or Frankenstein it. Have a great day Ron

  • @GRTechOfficial
    @GRTechOfficial 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing this informative and interesting video

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      I'm glad you are finding more to like!

  • @dbaider9467
    @dbaider9467 5 лет назад

    All these tools are derived from Silversmithing factories around Birmingham England, and London, in the early /mid 1800's. They run many times faster today - back then it was mill wheels and eventually steam engines, then two part steel dies to press the parts out. Seriously precious metal.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +1

      Doug - Thanks for letting me know that. Since I'm US born, my knowledge of the industrial revolution in England is limited, but a British friend sent me some great DVDs on Fred Dibnah, who did a long series of videos on the BBC, covering the steam age. Fred is big on RUclips now, too.

  • @blackbirdpie217
    @blackbirdpie217 4 года назад

    I't's essentially a larger scale version of burnishing.. moving metal around. I'd say the old English wheel does essentially the same thing when doming but slower. I've never seen this before. Interesting!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад +1

      Dave B - Thanks for watching, and commenting! I would say that burnishing is slightly different than wheeling. When you burnish metal, you are sliding metal pieces together. When you wheel, there is no sliding - the wheels apply rolling pressure. I have only seen burnishing used to smooth the surface of metal. I have never seen metal shaped, or 'domed' by burnishing, but perhaps that is possible.

  • @jonnymonza9509
    @jonnymonza9509 2 года назад

    Hi Ron! Your the best!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  2 года назад

      Glad you think so! More videos on the way.

  • @brucedavis8736
    @brucedavis8736 6 лет назад

    good video the hand held convertion to upright is the way I think ill go.thanks for the video Brother

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      Bruce - I'm glad you liked the video! Yes, converting a hand-held hammer to a pedestal-mounted one is a good way to go.

    • @brucedavis8736
      @brucedavis8736 6 лет назад

      Respect

  • @Donegaldan
    @Donegaldan 7 лет назад

    Respect to this metalwork sage.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  7 лет назад

      I'm glad you have enjoyed my RUclips videos!

  • @JoeAnshien
    @JoeAnshien 3 года назад

    Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @stevesloan6775
    @stevesloan6775 4 года назад

    Great video!
    I learned a lot more than I knew 10 minutes earlier.
    Thank you.🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🤓

  • @Viralclown
    @Viralclown Год назад

    I’ve got a little air hammer like that, that I have only used once to clean some brick bumps. I’ll make one of these now 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  Год назад +1

      You should get a lot of use out of that great tool!

  • @FMJFilmMedia
    @FMJFilmMedia 10 лет назад +8

    Wow that is some excellent machines. I am a light metal artistan for a fireplace company in NY. I do a lot of brass accessories and all hand made. I would love to have a machine like these in my shop. Thanks for show casing these machines. I wonder if I can build one of these.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  10 лет назад +9

      Yes, many people have built their own planishing hammer, sometimes using an air chisel, or rivet gun for the power source.

  • @rolandocrisostomo2003
    @rolandocrisostomo2003 5 лет назад

    Thank you ron. I like the seat you made on another video.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @marcustoms
    @marcustoms 8 лет назад

    Thank you Mr. Covell, great video!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад

      +marcustoms I'm so glad you liked it - there will be more to come.

  • @majiddung3253
    @majiddung3253 5 лет назад

    Amazing machine Sr.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      I'm so glad you enjoyed this video!

  • @RonCovell
    @RonCovell  11 лет назад

    I've never seen a planishing hammer used on tubing. If the goal is to bend the tubing, I think a tube bender, or a tube rolling machine is probably better.

  • @haraldolsen5724
    @haraldolsen5724 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Ron 😀 Very interesting to watch and a lot of good information. Just wonder, can you run the small thumbnail dies in a planishing hammer, like the 2" or 2,5", or are the machines too weak? Material used is 1 mm steel. I am thinking of the ones mounted in a stand, not the hand held versions. Thanks in advance.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you liked the video. While some people have used thumbnail dies in a planishing hammer, the consensus is that the machines oscillate too fast to make optimal use of that style die.

  • @Combat.Wombat.official
    @Combat.Wombat.official Год назад

    Thank you for a great video, can you tell me how loud these are in general, maybe compared to a 4" angle grinder or some other tools?
    Much appreciated

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  Год назад

      First of all, there is quite a range of loudness, from the smallest to the largest planishing hammers - but in all cases they are a LOT louder than a 4-inch angle grinder.

  • @kornpops1261
    @kornpops1261 3 года назад

    I love this channel :D as soon he puts on the headphones I should too lol so loud on phone.

    • @kornpops1261
      @kornpops1261 3 года назад

      Just woke up the baby with the planishing hammer that I wish I had someday lol. God bless you all.

  • @spuddigga2658
    @spuddigga2658 4 года назад +2

    “This is sort of a midget I’m holding” why is that not an epic meme yet?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад +1

      Guess it could be!

  • @paulmorrey733
    @paulmorrey733 4 года назад

    Thanks Ron

  • @larrywalker6105
    @larrywalker6105 6 лет назад

    Paul Revere never had that equipment . Does a nice job.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      Larry - Imagine what Paul Revere could have done if he had a cell phone!

  • @MotorCycleTheray
    @MotorCycleTheray 8 лет назад

    Really appreciate the info, Thanks Ron.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад +1

      +MotorcycleTherapy You are very welcome, and I promise that there will be more videos to come.

  • @darrylsheenan6745
    @darrylsheenan6745 4 года назад

    Fantastic Ron thank you.

  • @johneric3886
    @johneric3886 5 лет назад

    Nice work, good communication skills.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Thanks - I really appreciate that!

  • @Good-Enuff-Garage
    @Good-Enuff-Garage 4 года назад

    I love the 2 minutes later cut aways, he's like: here I have a 16 gauge sheet of 4 foot by 6 foot steel, this is very thick and difficult to work with gauge ... [ 2 minutes later ] ... "and there you have it a complete '33 Ford grille frame out of a single piece of steel, all that remains is for me to tack weld it together, I'm sorry it took so long I took a bathroom break"

  • @stueestuart4869
    @stueestuart4869 2 года назад +1

    Like 5052 or 6061 or 7075 ???

  • @victor-emmanuel7485
    @victor-emmanuel7485 3 года назад

    5:42 so can you dome deeper or more shallow as well? Or is this a function of the shape of the die?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад +1

      Good questions. The longer you hammer on a piece of metal, the deeper the doming gets. The radius of the die limits the depth it can dome. The more closely the die shape matches the metal, the smoother the result is, so that's why you don't just use the most highly-curved die for everything.

    • @victor-emmanuel7485
      @victor-emmanuel7485 3 года назад

      @@RonCovell thanks Ron

  • @cameronmiller2957
    @cameronmiller2957 8 лет назад

    Ron, would you recommend a hand held planishing hammer to remove hammer marks left from roughing out a roof panel? A tree had fallen on the truck's roof. It has been roughed out using a stud/slide hammer method. Thanks!

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад

      Cameron, there aren't a lot of hand-held planishing hammers still being made. One can be found here:
      www.ccookenterprises.com/proline-tubular-handheld.shtml
      As you can see, they are expensive. You might also look on eBay to find a used one, but they are often over $1000, too.

  • @zigodoo
    @zigodoo 4 года назад

    Perfect Mr.Profesore.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @Stallnig
    @Stallnig 3 года назад

    I work at a company with a lasercutter and bending presses. We have 1 double sided mallet from the previous owner of the building (which was a crappy car shop once), which was abused as a jackhammer. I took care of it and started experimenting with it and found great joy in forming sheet metal, though with only that tool I can't do much. I'm interested in medieval armor and stuff so I thought about getting an english wheel, but these pneumatic hammers look like they could do similar work too. I already do have a handheld pneumatic hammer like the one installed on the "midget" you have, so I guess I'll try building my own.
    Can you maybe talk a bit more about the dies, how they work together in shaping the metal? Does one need specific radius dies for specific radius domes, or are rounder dies universally useable for any dome up to it's radius?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Ideally, the lower die should have just slightly more radius than the part you're shaping. You can make any shape with a highly-radiused die, but the greater the mis-match, the 'bumpier' the surface.

    • @Stallnig
      @Stallnig 3 года назад

      @@RonCovell Thanks for the reply. : )

  • @adamgeiger4990
    @adamgeiger4990 4 года назад

    Very informative video, thank you. Can you tell me how big a compressor you need to get a reasonable amount of time.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      Every machine has its own requirements, but I would shoot for at least a 2-horsepower compressor if at all possible. Bigger is always better, and two-stage compressors are better than single-stage, and cast-iron cylinders last a lot longer than aluminum ones. You get what you pay for!

  • @oscarbear1043
    @oscarbear1043 6 лет назад

    Today I learned something new! Thank you I have done some sheet metal, aero construction but I would love to make copper work.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      Oscar Bear - I'm glad you liked the video, and I really like working with copper!

  • @63GTDriver
    @63GTDriver 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the information and inspiration Ron. Watching this has given me ideas and hope. I think I can use this method to smooth out the wrinkles of 1 Apollo GT and make a new nose section for another, or planish it out maybe. I have a old bluepoint rivet gun that should do the job. I can modify some chisels to get into the tight areas....it's that or make a buck and start from scratch.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Hey, there are very few people who own Apollo automobiles, and they are an extremely interesting American-Italian blend. I knew Ron Plescia - one of the partners in the company, and who did the outstanding body design!

  • @edivaldopereira4003
    @edivaldopereira4003 5 лет назад

    gostei muito pratico eu confeso que ainda nao tinho conhecido ea ferramenta

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Fico feliz que você gostou, e que você tomou o tempo para comentar!

  • @guillermonieri4203
    @guillermonieri4203 3 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @BCole-bj4lv
    @BCole-bj4lv Год назад

    Do these machines handle the shrinking (thumb) dies, or is that a different type of machine?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  Год назад +1

      While some people have adapted thumbnail shrinking dies to planishing hammers, most of them oscillate too rapidly to use that style die effectively.

  • @jackduffy1817
    @jackduffy1817 5 лет назад

    We did a little planishing in mettle work class at school, I suppose they were preepairing us for prison life, If you see one of those copper placks on the wall of some wones home, You know they are jail bird's, In the planishing operation they have a number of odd shaped hammers, One of the smaller tools is the Ray Poosay hammer, Tap tap tap, Tipedy tap, Tap tap. Times 6, It drives you up the wall, One of the Gaurds said he found it therapeutic, Tap tap tipedy tap.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Well, the tap-tap-tap sounds are pretty much part of metalworking. Usually the sound is tolerated by those who make the noise, but less well-liked by those around them.

  • @berkmanyt
    @berkmanyt 8 лет назад

    Great demo !

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад

      I'm very glad you liked it!

  • @vick7172
    @vick7172 2 года назад

    Thank you sir!

  • @akschu1
    @akschu1 3 года назад

    Ron, what's the overlap between a planishing hammer and an english wheel? Seems like both can smooth out and will stretch the metal. It's be great to see a video that talks about what tool to use and when. Matt

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      You are absolutely correct that there is a lot of overlap between the English wheel and the planishing hammer. One of the key differences is that with an English wheel, you have to 'roll in and roll out' of any area you want to work, while with a planishing hammer, you can easily work on tiny spots without affecting the nearby metal at all. In general, the English wheel makes it easier to make large, low-crown panels, and the planishing hammer makes it easy to concentrate your force in a small area, which is great for crushing weld beads down flat, for example.

    • @akschu1
      @akschu1 3 года назад

      @@RonCovell Thank you! That helps a bit. I want to do a lot of bead rolling, and need to pre-stretch the aluminum so I don't have a potato chip. Sounds like a planishing hammer is the way to go.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Yes, a planishing hammer works well for pre-stretching metal for bead rolling, but an English wheel can do the work, too:
      ruclips.net/video/kGSMj6f75JU/видео.html

  • @nunesmotos351
    @nunesmotos351 5 лет назад

    Equipamento muito espetacular. Ótimo trabalho

  • @kaedebe
    @kaedebe 7 лет назад

    thanks mister, you are magic !

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  7 лет назад

      I'm very glad you liked it!

  • @jamesbeck7505
    @jamesbeck7505 6 лет назад

    very nice work. what type of welding was done mig or tig on the dome you welded together

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      James - That was TIG welding, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @DoktorJeep
    @DoktorJeep 7 лет назад +1

    I love it when tools look like they come from the movie "Aliens"

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  7 лет назад

      Yes, some metalshaping tools can take on some pretty weird shapes and configurations!

  • @brendonbayliss2994
    @brendonbayliss2994 6 лет назад

    Any chance on some more details on the home made plenishing hammer would love to make one

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      Brendon - you will find a lot of information about this on RUclips. Here is one: ruclips.net/video/BNhNFNoG0JY/видео.html

  • @jaymoon8559
    @jaymoon8559 4 года назад

    Love your video.Thank you

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ryanmichalski7420
    @ryanmichalski7420 5 лет назад

    I was woundering, if you where to make custom dies or have someone make you one, could beading (bead rolling) be done on the Planishing Hammer.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +1

      Yes, it is possible. You may have to devise an edge guide to keep the bead straight:
      ruclips.net/video/ZLAulGR3Hmo/видео.html

    • @ryanmichalski7420
      @ryanmichalski7420 5 лет назад

      @@RonCovell Excellent, also do you think a thumbnail die made for the Planishing Hammer, would work on the Planishing Hammer for shrinking.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад +1

      Most planishing hammers run faster than is ideal for thumbnail shrinking dies, but some people have experimented with this, and had reasonably good results: ruclips.net/video/SAmLMnC016c/видео.html

    • @ryanmichalski7420
      @ryanmichalski7420 5 лет назад

      @@RonCovell Thank you, maybe if I could somehow slow the speed down on the planishing hammer I could get it to work better.

  • @bernardmauge6628
    @bernardmauge6628 3 года назад

    you omitted the best ones the palm type and the OX . these hand held are nogood

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Thanks for mentioning those!

  • @sebastiaoribeirodasilva3403
    @sebastiaoribeirodasilva3403 5 лет назад

    Olá belo trabalho quanto custa está máquinas com os acessirios

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Você pode obter informações aqui: www.trick-tools.com

  • @villijs33321
    @villijs33321 10 лет назад

    Hello Ron, what do u advice to purchase first Planishing hammer or English wheel?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  10 лет назад +2

      There is a pretty broad range of machines out there. Most of the machines made in China are inexpensive, but don't have the quality or durability of the machines made in the US or Europe. In general, I'd recommend buying the best machine you can afford.

  • @andysk9
    @andysk9 8 лет назад

    I've seen guys spray oil on their steel parts before planishing but what can I use on aluminum ???

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад

      You can use any sort of oil for planishing aluminum, as you can for steel. The advantage is that the metal slides over the dies more easily. The disadvantage is that it's a bit messy, and requires an extra step of cleaning up.

  • @giantvikasyt6354
    @giantvikasyt6354 4 года назад

    Sir what kind of metal in your job material

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      Most of the demonstrations were done with 19 or 20-gauge (1 or .9 mm) steel, and a few were done with .063" (.16mm) aluminum

  • @ЕрмекБакиров-о5д
    @ЕрмекБакиров-о5д 3 года назад

    Здравствуйте. Можно заказать Такой инструмент?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  3 года назад

      Я не знаком с поставщиками инструмента в России. Здесь, в Соединенных Штатах, есть много поставщиков инструментов. Один из моих любимых - www.trick-tools.com

  • @kenheisner288
    @kenheisner288 4 года назад

    Maybe it’s somewhere it would be nice to see the old way of smoothing out metal by hand

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      You can see that here:
      ruclips.net/video/XDVkqrB-Pj8/видео.html

  • @ryankirk3577
    @ryankirk3577 9 лет назад

    Is there a way to shrink the metal (flat) using a planishing hammer?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  9 лет назад

      +Ryan Kirk Kent White (at TM Technologies) makes a broad assortment of dies for his air hammer, and some of them can do shrinking. You can get more information at www.tinmantech.com

  • @jimnuna2022
    @jimnuna2022 6 лет назад

    Could not locate the Michigan Pnuematic power head you discussed in the home made hammer

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      Jim Nuna - their phone number is 800 521-8104.

  • @iman80skid91
    @iman80skid91 5 лет назад

    What's your thought on making petrol tank panels using English wheel instead of planishing

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Most of the motorcycle gas (motorbike petrol) tanks I have made have been shaped with the English wheel. Here's a good example: ruclips.net/video/5nYZXBzVlEA/видео.html

  • @ekasuzatnika1104
    @ekasuzatnika1104 4 года назад

    Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      I'm delighted that you enjoyed this video, and took the time to comment!

    • @ekasuzatnika1104
      @ekasuzatnika1104 4 года назад

      @@RonCovell you are so humble, kind and of course skillfull, thanks for making this great content 🙏🙏🙏

  • @bobsillas3553
    @bobsillas3553 4 года назад

    Ron I have the same hair cut

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  4 года назад

      Oh, I get it - thinning in the center!

  • @gastonouellet1109
    @gastonouellet1109 5 лет назад

    What is the ticker plate that you can form? Are there similar machines for 12 Ga flat?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      16 gauge is the thickest material that most of these machines can work with. The TM Technologies machine can be equipped with a heavy-duty air motor, and if so equipped, it can do some work with 12 gauge steel.

    • @gastonouellet1109
      @gastonouellet1109 5 лет назад

      @@RonCovell
      Thanks, Do you know to find a machine air or hydraulic for 12 -10 gage? Thanks again

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      One source is here: www.tinmantech.com/products/forming-machines/power-hammers/

  • @macautoengineer6257
    @macautoengineer6257 4 года назад

    Hi from Sri Lanka u verry good work

  • @richyearle007
    @richyearle007 8 лет назад

    Cool.Awesome tutorials.

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  8 лет назад

      Thank you!

    • @lannguyen-cx2pl
      @lannguyen-cx2pl 8 лет назад

      Ron Covell máy này có bán ở việt nam không bạn tôi muấn mua

  • @hillbillydeluxe08
    @hillbillydeluxe08 5 лет назад

    Does the linear stretch die lose a lot of thickness in the process?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Yes, it will thin the metal, but probably not as much as you would think.

  • @pabloperezguevara7673
    @pabloperezguevara7673 6 лет назад

    Hola Ron .Soy de peru me gustaría obener una .de esas para trabajar con chapas delgadas ...como hago para obtenerlas ...me encantan tus videos ...gracias...

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  6 лет назад

      No conozco ningún proveedor de herramientas en Perú, pero muchos fabricantes en los Estados Unidos se enviarán allí. Aquí hay una buena fuente:
      www.trick-tools.com/Planishing_Hammers_57

  • @shanebeaudrot777
    @shanebeaudrot777 5 лет назад

    Does the plannishing hammer ever break the weld?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      Well, it certainly could. I do mostly TIG welding, which is fairly soft, and I can lay down a small weld bead. A large MIG weld, for example, would fracture much sooner than a low-profile TIG or gas weld.

  • @madronejack2508
    @madronejack2508 7 лет назад

    awesome... such a satisfying video

  • @qualquerdomundo
    @qualquerdomundo 5 лет назад

    What is better: Planishing Hammer or English Wheel?

    • @RonCovell
      @RonCovell  5 лет назад

      The functions of the machines overlap - they are both great for smoothing lumpy metal. The English wheel is a little better for creating large, low-crown panels from flat metal, and the planishing hammer is better for getting into small, restricted areas, and for localizing the force, as you would when crushing a weld flat.