Metal fab

Read on as we show you some basic techniques you can use to reshape and shape your metals from the comfort of your own home with basic metal-shaping handtools. Only at www.hotrod.com, the official website for Hot Rod Magazine.

A Riveted Metal Box With Lid: This is a practice box, so it's not very nice-looking. You can build it to get a feel for working with various sheet metal tools: metal shears, box brakes, pop-rivets, and so on. We're not going to touch upon bend radii or bend allowances, but these…

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Discover the basics of using shrinker/stretchers and hammerforms when shaping sheet metal.

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For most do-it-yourselfers, there will likely come a time when you'll have to drill a hole through a piece of metal. The tools and methods used to do it are almost as varied as the different types of metals out there. Here are 12 tips to make the task fast, easy and safe.

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