Sheet Metal Fabrication

Steel Drum Manufacturing Video

Posted on 17, Apr

And bone-idle Barry returns. I’d love to tell you that I’ve been feverishly beavering away this past week banging away at a steel drum in the back garden. But, I’d be lying. However, I’ve found you a a steel drum being manufactured on Youtube. It’s worth it just to watch the middle class white types [...]

Steel Buildings To Die For

Posted on 26, Jan

There are steel buildings and then there are steel buildings. Obviously I’ve too much time on my hands if I’m trawling the internet finding fabulous ferrous structures for anybody with an eye for aesthetics and appreciation of top-notch tinbashing to find interesting. Or, in other words, concocting a list of steel buildings or structures that [...]

Simple Bending Jig

Posted on 25, Jan

Here’s a simple bending jig I’ve come across by David W. Wilson: David W. Wilson’s Bending Jig Bending Jig Parts Dimensions A thick steel plate and large bolts will handle heavier bending. However, a plywood base may be used for lighter bends. The steel plate base is easily assembled if the holes are threaded. But [...]

Sheet Metal Band

Posted on 18, Jan

Maybe you’re a tinbasher with a secret hankering to create a futuristic musical mash-up along the lines of Blade Runner vs Deliverance. Or, perhaps you’re at a loss what to do with that mouldy galvanised sheeting at the back of your steel rack. Any pig-squealing city boys in the house? Then again, you could be [...]

DIY Tube Bender

Posted on 10, Jan

Whilst this guy doesn’t have any exact plans in relation to building said tube bender form scratch, he does have plenty of pictures, information and is more than happy for you to ask any questions via email. As he points out: There are No Plans for this bender, none now, and none later. I want [...]

Sheet Metal Design Lesson: SolidWorks For Sheetmetal

Posted on 21, Nov

Quiet at the back! For all you teachers, instructors and whatever, Learn. Create. Succeed. has created a blog “dedicated to assisting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instructors in incorporating SolidWorks into their course curriculum.” Here’s an overview of the sheet metal design lesson using SolidWorks: This exercise provide step-by-step instructions for students to explore [...]

Crumbly Aluminium

Posted on 11, Jul

Look what you can do in an hour with a bit of mercury paste. According to the following article: Unless you are a representative of a national meteorological bureau licensed to carry a barometer (and odds are you’re not), bringing mercury onboard an airplane is strictly forbidden. Why? If it got loose, it could rust [...]