Metal Shaping Tools for Beginners

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Metal shaping tools for beginners is a video for those who constantly question what tools should I start out with. In this episode Wray goes over all the different tools he uses. Sure we have a lot of tools in the shop but what are Wray's go to tools?
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[@parrotraiser6541]

I once overheard a commercial pilot being asked about a particular type of aircraft.His reply dismissed it, along the lines of "I don't know or care much about it. Aircraft are just a tool for me, like a hammer for a carpenter." I would not want to fly with that man. A good carpenter would know about the history and use of different types of hammer, and have opinions on brands. This video is a beautiful example of a craftsman who understands and cares about his tools.

[@newjsdavid1]

“I’ve had it for over 40 years.” “Maybe I’ll put a nice handle on it someday.” 😆 This channel is a gem. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

[@micregil]

Your closing comments really hit home, I know exactly what you were describing, I wish I could get into some metal shaping, I used to make some sheet metal ductwork and things along those lines.

[@LaredoHandyman]

I bought a dewalt shear attachment that attaches to any cordless drill and it works excellent so far. And it is only about $50. Just another low cost option since most people already have cordless drills.

[@tomcoryell]

Thanks for the tip!

[@brianjones6500]

You have a nice language about you. The best person who ever trained me held that lump of steel that was polished. Handed it "at" me and told me to set the rivet in a corner that I thought was impossible. WR-135 engine mechanic. Proof that my my ability to make anything is honestly possible. Hot Aircraft!

[@danielbuckner2167]

Ha! Im glad to see I'm not the only one who uses a door skin hammer for more than door skins. I bought mine when working on body shops for it's intended purpose but use it now way more in forming and building little patches in resto work.

[@lewiskemp5893]

Im an old body man and I like this video. I'll watch other videos now. Might find some new tricks for me at work

[@randywilliams2505]

Well Wray, I'll be watching this video more than once. Thanks

[@chevytruckjerry]

What an awesome video. I could listen to this guy talk all. Day. Long. Such a wealth of info 👍🏻

[@michaelanderson3771]

Wray you are a true Master. This info is invaluable and shows those of us who want to dabble what the basic minimum tools that are required but will last all the way through our metal shaping jouney.

[@GregsGarage]

Great trip through the tool box Wray. I saw several items that got my attention.

[@BROOKLYNSPEED]

Norton abrasives are simply amazing.

[@StutzKustom]

Great video. This will definitely help out those just starting and even amateurs like myself who’ve been at it a while! Thanks for making all your videos!

[@lapenee13]

Thank you Wray for all the tips!!! It is a great oportunity to watch skilled Men showing his great work!!! Thank you 👍

[@jimbojimson]

I need to take one of your classes one of these days

[@timtucker8270]

Thank you for all of the useful information. It is greatly appreciated.

[@johngunn7087]

Excellent content- as usual !! Thanks, Wray.

[@krzysztof9129]

Great instructions Wray and the Team. Valuable and informative. Thanks a lot for the time and knowledge sharing. Take care!

[@michaelrosenlof1084]

Great video Wray, always a wealth of excellent information-thank you very much ✅

[@Manandmachine772]

Thanks Wray This is a good video with a lot of good info. Appreciate the honesty about not having to buy the best of everything and there are options on tools to get started moving metal. I to will watch this video again for reference.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

Thanks for this video. I'd seen you mention adding rubber to the Home Depot clamps in other videos and this one gave a nice view showing how you did it.

[@MrCbell57]

HOOK AND LOOP IS THE WAY TO GO! I wanted to find out where you got your hook and loop sand paper for your sanders but I just saw you cut one. Because hook and loop only sells like a 3" disk which is fine since the edges can also be of use even though bigger the edges you can allow to wrap around the head giving you some side sanding at the same time. But I like how you cut the hook and loop paper that you customize for your smaller orbitals. I just bought one from harbor freight. So far so good. I also like how you got each grinder set up with a different head so you never have to stop and change them. Thats essential in the biz! Great information. I never bought the long cut off wheel set up...didn't think it would be easy to control since it is further away. I will check out the video you have on it.

[@rickiji1]

Thank you Ray!!! I learned so many new things,and great advice on what tools are the best value for my money. I will be using this info in my Austin Healey Bugeye restoration project I have just begun. Thanks again!!

[@836dmar]

Good stuff, Wray. Thanks!

[@therealspixycat]

I can really appreciate this series on where and how to start

[@johndavey72]

Hi Wray . Essentially, l have a very similar collection of tools. And my "slapper " is also an old leaf spring . One of my apprentices made it for me 45 years back 😨 ln the UK slapper also means something else !😅😅 And l also have dollies and hammers that get used every 10years or so but when you need them the're priceless! Those plastic mallets ? Many years back l had a selection of similar mallets in wood that l found in my father's old tool chest . They were called plumbers mallets. l took them to work and they "disappeeared" in a matter of days ! My favourite hammer ? My first hammer the proto planishing hammer . I always kept the heads polished to a mirror finish until about 10 years back someone took it from my tool chest and used it to free off a seized truck ramp and completely ruined the faces ! And my first "auto dim" mask cost £300 . 2 days later one of my workers left it on the floor and promptly ran over it ! I couldn't afford a replacement but 35 years later the're as cheap as chips ! I didn't realise how cheap TIG welders are now .......mmm! Thanks Wray .

[@tomcoryell]

I laugh every time I hear him say slapped. I watch a lot of UK television, but I’m a Yank.

[@waynemills8348]

Awesome vid! good to see an overview of your favourite use tools

[@fernandolemes52]

Thanks for your help, I'm from Brazil

[@andysutherlandtaylor9012]

If I could upload a pic you would chuckle Wray! Other than the cross-pein you use for doorskins 3 of 4 of our go-to hammers are identical. My 4th is a cross radius short nosed that has been reduced to about a 3 oz head used for finishing work. My Ford springed slapper has an uglier handle of twine wrap, and a lesser pedigree though :). It was a good lesson on basics for someone wanting to get started. An anvil or railroad track section and large vise are the other go to's I find.That and cutting down abrasives to use on the next sized tool. Thanks again, my supper went cold when I saw a new pro shaper vid was up lol.

[@rossgebert9422]

Great Info, thanks Wray.

[@bernardmauge6628]

thank you so much for this very detailed tool review.

[@janq-h8139]

Brilliant, lots of info, thanks.

[@klaus-peterscheucher6118]

I'll keep spreading the news : Wray is top-end an very addictive! ...only problem here in krautscountry: shipping and customs....

[@user-zj4ls9gj1p]

People ARE going crazy about collecting hand tools! Now, I personally do not think it is a bad thing, I've been collecting axes and planes through my work... But it ended up having a couple-three planes and a single good axe for all of the work. Now it is hammers, of which I really use one or two)

[@kevinbrisson3116]

You should try the 3M purple grinding disc. They are very aggressive and outlast the Norton blaze.

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Totally brilliant video and delivery

[@dentfixer5968]

Thank you, From Canada.

[@johncollins719]

McMaster Carr sells an excellent polycarbonate face shield for $20.25. Ratchet adjust, stays in place, doesn't fall down. Made in USA.

[@dougwernham5209]

Very helpful thanks Wray

[@dennygraham9792]

Wray, thanks for all the previous videos, I often refer back to them when I'm in a bind....which is all to often. And today was another one of those days. One of the things I see missing in your and everyone else's metal shaping videos is that last tiny bit about finish planishing the panel in the Wheel. You guys get down to the last exercise and then talk about light pressure and just smoothing or planishing the panel. The problem I ALWAYS have with that is...by the time you've worked the final shape into the panel after hours or days, the thickness varies quite a bit, especially when you've had to stretch some sections a good amount. Which is the case with the 1925 Miller 3/4 scale cowl flare that I've been working on for a month and a half. So I find it actually impossible to keep an 'even' pressure on the wheel when finish planishing. In order to smooth the whole panel, I adjust as lightly as possible to the thin area, and of course it's obvious what happens when you run over the thicker area. The result is some areas either not getting smooth or as is the case most of the time with me, you end up further stretching the panel, adding area to it and then it's lost it shape. I hope that was clear. Thanks again, Denny Graham Sandwich, IL

[@proshaper]

You should internal shrink to make the cowl flare.

[@joshmartin8856]

Today's class is about the best stuff you can buy at HF and HD. Good stuff. The honesty of whats available and what it's good for is appreciated.

[@tomcoryell]

Hi Wray, this is the second time watching this video and I am sure I will watch it again, Good Stuff! I have a case of Naval Jelly and am taking my VW bus down to clean metal so I can straighten it out etc.

[@user-zj4ls9gj1p]

Lots of good info, sir!

[@mustie1]

thank you for the video, lots of info

[@djbruno48]

Great Video Thank you for sharing

[@jaisonbadillo5139]

Awesome video!!

[@scottyshaffer6103]

very well done sir!

[@danielbuckner2167]

I love yhose needle nose locking pliers and end up letting my pro welding clamps collext dust while reaxhing for the needle nose or self tappers all the time.

[@email4664]

I have been at restoration for quite some time, but learn a ton from watching your videos, and am likely going to come visit for some course time......from the West Coast.

[@chriscarroll510]

Awesome video…much appreciated..👏👏👏

[@apuckett1971]

I think your videos are great. They are really informative.

[@conciencia540]

Gracias por la información, muy útil, saludo desde Colombia

[@Marhelloo]

Thank you

[@eaenlle]

Watched it again with benefits.

[@edneybaptista6232]

Muito obrigado pelo conhecimento 👏👏

[@parrotraiser6541]

Panel metal can be cut with shears and grinding wheels, but heavier parts like chassis rails need something heftier. Do you have an opinion on plasma cutters? (At least one brand comes combined with a welding machine.) They look as though they would be more versatile and easier to use than bandsaws.

[@proshaper]

I have two plasma cutters. a Hypertherm 1000 cuts through 1/2" steel effortlessly. I bought it in 2003 new still works perfect. I also have an Everlast plasma cutter, I bought it about two years ago. It also cuts through 1/2" effortlessly. I have an Evolution saw that looks like a standard carpentry skill saw, it will cut though 1/8" steel sheet like it was masonite. Also cuts through 1/4" steel tubing very easily.

[@JG-kv4oi]

Very informative video, thankyou. Do you use shot for the dead blow effect in your shop made panel hammers? (The one with the black delrin heads)

[@proshaper]

Hi, no my shaping mallets with the Delrin heads have enough mass to move the metal.

[@metaldahlberg88]

I understand the addiction to buying dollies and hammers you don't really need. lol

[@dannyzuko1843]

How big of a building do you need to keep all of this in? Actually, just curious how big your shop is. Thanks for another great informative video.

[@proshaper]

20000 sq feet.

[@12345kisma]

Do you add few drops of oil once in a while into the air tools or you have a dedicated airline with oilers in it?

[@proshaper]

I add a few drops into the air inlet.

[@reedrobb]

Old guys rule!

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

What do you think about making dollies from hardox or bisalloy that work harden

[@proshaper]

Try making one, I have no knowledge of those alloys.

[@tedthalassinos5668]

Do you have metal shaping classes? When ? Where? And how much?

[@proshaper]

See at my website www.proshaper.com or call to discuss your goals (Wray508 347 7749). I have been teaching metalshaping/coachbuilding every month since 2005. I have taught thousands of students from all over the world over the years.

[@bobbywartman2058]

Wray....You made me order Norton Blaze 3in disc's....in 2 grits..LOL I'll giv'em a try. :) As to air tools.....I just picked up a AirCat 3/4Hp air 90deg grinder......It blows my old IR .33HP unit away......VERY VERY Pleased.......They make a 1HP die grinder but it's physically larger by about 2in longer.....Figured weight and size would be a hinderance.

[@calixmilk]

Hi Wray, next video about sheet aluminium please. Because I have a lot problem about that.

[@proshaper]

Hi Calixto, for videos showing aluminum shaping go to my KZbin homepage kzbin.info I have 160 videos at my KZbin homepage.

[@calixmilk]

@@proshaper Hi Dear Wray, I would like now, all car parts, is the same sheet aluminium or has different aluminium?? Thickness. 0.50mm or 1.50mm. I don't now what I need to buy. From London. Ciao thanks 😊

[@proshaper]

@@calixmilk Sheet aluminum thickness used in car bodies in MM 1mm ( very light little dent resistance .040") 1.25MM ( works easily better dent resistance .050") 1.5MM ( excellent dent resistance .060" )

[@steveriddell1937]

Wray could you tell me about brand and model of your cheep metal $300 tig were on line could it be purchased pleases

[@proshaper]

I have an inexpensive tig in my Amazon store. The direct link to my store is at all of my videos.

[@steveriddell1937]

Sorry auto spelling cheeker wrong weilder

[@thomascataldo3332]

where buy your sand paper

[@proshaper]

I buy from mcmaster.com

[@thomascataldo3332]

@@proshaper thank you wray keep doing the videos

[@olasod1]

I understand why you buy Nortons. Well known and close to you. THOUGH, at least in Sweden you can think Nortons are made of gold. Expensive as hell with no reason. Okay products but not even close to top notch. Im a reseller and I test all my products (mm/SEK, inch/$ or whatever way to test abrassives. The US has many brands that we dont and vice versa. Best fiber disc is 3M Cubitron, by the dollar SAIT 7S. Best cutting disc PFERD but they are not that flexible and tend to explode, by the dollar several brands. Best flap disc is Lukas SLTT and they win by the dollar too. Though the disc is made of sheet metal and the flaps are 110mm long. Not light but good. Best grinding disc 125x5,0 to 6,0 is Sigma green. They are made in Japan and kills everything. They dont vibrate, they are three times as durable than everything else. Expensive but worth every dollar. I test everything but I leave it here 👍🏼😇😃. Cheers 🤘🏻

[@90kgvegan28]

So my two car batteries wired together and sunglasses aren’t good enough for this type of welding ? Electricity so expensive down here 🤔😜

[@bananabrooks3836]

Hook and loop = Velcro

[@weldersandblaster]

Showing me the tools without demonstrating them, showing them in use, was totally worthless. A waste of my time.

[@andrewzissis1198]

What a Total critic, Watch and resect the master explain, if u dont like no need for your sad comment.. This man is a pioneer.. People like u need to get a life... This is a straight out gealous person.