26-04-2019, 08:02 PM
Hi David,
I can only agree with the advice given by Ian, Bill and Duncan. Make sure the wheel you buy is deep enough to take the panel width you intend, and allow for a bit of extra. Like Ian, my cheap wheel has a few flaws, specifically it needed shimming to take out some play, also, I had some problems with the anvils, which had flaws on the finished surface, this issue was sorted by the suppler Metz without any problems. Alas it did not come with a flat anvil, which would be a useful one for some tasks, such as starting a flange, which my car has in abundance! However, for the price it has done a fantastic job. I have managed without a shrinker, but sometimes wish I had one. As Ian says you can manage without, but, as with the wheel, they are labour and time savers.
My favourite tool is something I do not own, but is available to me in a friendly local work shop who never use it, I call it a pyramid roller; for making curved panels it is a fabulous tool, they think it is from the same period as my car too!
If you are in, or close to Lancashire and would like a look and perhaps a go with my wheel, then you will be most welcome, free coffee and positive encouragement are on tap.
Regards, Mark.
I can only agree with the advice given by Ian, Bill and Duncan. Make sure the wheel you buy is deep enough to take the panel width you intend, and allow for a bit of extra. Like Ian, my cheap wheel has a few flaws, specifically it needed shimming to take out some play, also, I had some problems with the anvils, which had flaws on the finished surface, this issue was sorted by the suppler Metz without any problems. Alas it did not come with a flat anvil, which would be a useful one for some tasks, such as starting a flange, which my car has in abundance! However, for the price it has done a fantastic job. I have managed without a shrinker, but sometimes wish I had one. As Ian says you can manage without, but, as with the wheel, they are labour and time savers.
My favourite tool is something I do not own, but is available to me in a friendly local work shop who never use it, I call it a pyramid roller; for making curved panels it is a fabulous tool, they think it is from the same period as my car too!
If you are in, or close to Lancashire and would like a look and perhaps a go with my wheel, then you will be most welcome, free coffee and positive encouragement are on tap.
Regards, Mark.