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Re: Books for learning sheet metal fabrication?

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Books for learning sheet metal fabrication?
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mdporter@rt66.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Feb 1998 22:56:55 -0800
Cc: DANMAS@aol.com, drew@pixar.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Barely Enough
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.980207214010.27933B-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca>
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 7 Feb 1998 DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > In a message dated 2/3/98 12:30:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, drew@pixar.com
> > writes:
> >
> > > Does anyone have any recommendations for books on learning sheet metal
> > >  fabrication? At some point I'm probably going to be making new channels
> >
> > 1) "Sheet Metal Handbook" by Ron and Sue Fournier, ISBN 0-89586-757-5
> >
> > 2) "Metal Fabricators Handbook" by Ron Fournier, ISBN 0-89586-171-2
> 
> I second that... he does a good job, and lots of examples.  Also there is
> a distinguished difference between "welder" and "weldor" (the latter being
> the One Who Does The Welding)

A further second... these are damned good books. While they're largely
concerned with equipment more suitable to circle track racing or
customizing, the techniques and tips described are useful to almost
everyone. This guy is into _details_!

Cheers. 

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