Runge Metalshaping Part 6: Making Aluminum Fender With Reverse Curve

Learn tips and tricks for metalshaping as Chris Runge demonstrates the process of shaping aluminum fender halves on the English wheel, fitting them to the buck and welding them together. 0:00 Intro 1:28 Aluminum Foil Pattern Making 4:00 Cutting the Aluminum Patterns 5:10 Reading the Panel for Shaping 5:45 Shaping with Lead Birdshot and Mallet 6:00 Fitting after the shotbag 6:30 Shaping with English Wheel 8:30 Check Fit on Buck 9:15 Wheeling the Reverse Curve 12:00 Breaking the Panel 13:50 Hammering the Reverse 15:00 Stretching the Reverse With Linear Stretching 16:00 Planishing with English Wheel 17:50 Trimming the Panels 21:00 Welding the Panel Halves 25:00 Trick for Uneven Panel Tack 26:00 Hammer/Dollie The Tack Weld 27:45 Conclusion #englishwheel #metalshaping #tigwelding #aluminum #masterclass Support my channel by grabbing some merchandise: https://rungecars.com/collections/all Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rungecars/ See more Runge videos here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rungecars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@runge.cars I post most often on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher_runge