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Sheet Metal Cutting and Grinding Tools with Fitzee’s Fabrications

January 3, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Fitzee discusses and demos sheet metal tools he’s used for 30 years, as well as the 21st Century cutting and grinding tools he uses today. [More…]
How To Shrink Stretched Sheet Metal with a Propane Torch
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How To Shrink Stretched Sheet Metal with a Propane Torch

February 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The condition known as an “oil can” is common in automotive bodywork — the panel position is bi-stable and can flop in or out. [More…]
How To Make a Beater Bag ~ Poor Man's Shot Bag
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How To Make a Beater Bag ~ Poor Man’s Shot Bag

January 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Jere Kirkpatrick shows you how to easily make a Beater Bag (or shot bag, sand bag) for shaping sheet metal for cheap. [More…]
How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal
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How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal

January 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Kyle Voss of The Fab Forums demonstrates a tool he made to help stretch sheet metal. [More…]
How To Make a Radius Bending Fixture for Sheet Metal
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How To Make a Radius Bending Fixture for Sheet Metal

January 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Ron Covell shows how easy it is to build a radius bending attachment that mounts to a workbench. [More…]
How To Cut Sheet Metal With Ease ~ Eastwood's Electric Throatless Shear
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How To Cut Sheet Metal With Ease ~ Electric Throatless Shear

December 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The Eastwood Electric Throatless Shear is a heavy-duty professional quality tool ruggedly designed for many years of reliable service. [More…]
Thin-Gauge Sheet Metal Repair with Mark Prosser and Lincoln Electric
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How To Repair Thin-Gauge Sheet Metal

December 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Lincoln Electric Welding instructor and co-author of Full-Bore Welding, Mark Prosser shows you how to repair a hole in thin-gauge steel. [More…]
How To MIG Weld Sheet Metal
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How To MIG Weld Sheet Metal

May 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
How To MIG Weld Sheet Metal A two-part sheet metal welding video… [More…]

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