Acquiring & Preparing a Form Stump by Kent White SMB-0031 $3.00 One of the most useful tools in the metal shop is the simple tree stump. You won’t see them sold on EBay, but you will hear about them being used for forming sheet metal. First major tool Kent had. Cheap, available and effective. Even if you live in the city you can find and prepare your own stump. This interesting little booklet tells you how. Booklet/8 pp.
Authentic Aluminum Gas Welding- The Method Revived - by Kent White SMB-0029 $5.00 This booklet was written to be a companion to our instructional DVD’s on aluminum gas welding. This handy toolbox reference contains troublehsooting tips, a super-detailed filler metal chart, and the Kent White aviation method for setting the torch – any torch, and with any regulator, in an easy step-by-step guide. You do NOT need fancy low-pressure regulators to do fine work with the torch. Hundreds of dollars in time-savings. Booklet/36 pp.
Repairing Aluminumby Kent White SMB-0032 $4.00 Has your aluminum car, plane, boat, or motorcycle sustained some sheet metal damage? Would you like to learn to repair it yourself? This booklet contains a wealth of information to help you tackle the job: aluminum alloys, workability and weldability, and tools and techniques for straightening damaged parts. You will be surprised at what you can do, and do properly. Booklet/16 pp.
Using the Slapperby Kent White SMB-0030 $3.00 The “slapper” is a wonderful straightening, forming, and planishing tool for sheet metal that covers a larger area and gives a greater mechanical advantage than a hammer. Slappers date from the turn of the 19th century and today have different names. Using one properly will speed you work and give you much better results. Booklet/6 pp.
Welding Stainlessby Kent White SMB-0033 $5.00 This booklet covers Torch & TIG methods for new construction and repairs to old funky parts. Flux science, tacking methods, embrittlement avoidance, critical torch settings, filler metal guide, and passivation are all covered so you can do aircraft-style work. Originally run as an article that received great reviews, now detailed and expanded for the booklet. This information covers the 300 series austenitic alloys. Booklet/15 pp.
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