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Title: aluminum panneling
Post by: tikimadness on October 15, 2007, 20:59:55 pm
hee guys what kind of tool do you use to make those aluminum panels in your racers?

I,m thinking of buying a bench tool from summit.can you give me some advise?


michael


Title: Re: aluminum panneling
Post by: Fasterbrit on October 15, 2007, 21:40:33 pm
You need a swaging machine or Jenny (UK). Often called a bead rolling machine or bead roller (US). Here's a link to a very good site that sells bead rollers: http://www.pro-tools.com/


Title: Re: aluminum panneling
Post by: 67Screamer on October 15, 2007, 22:22:15 pm
http://www.bigwigracecars.com/home.htm


Title: Re: aluminum panneling
Post by: tikimadness on October 17, 2007, 18:41:13 pm
thank's guys
now I can take the sawzall out again and shave some more weight

 
michael