Great for the do-it-yourselfer or occasional restorer!
Repair and create many automotive body features including: wheel well flanges, doglegs, bumper inserts, headlight buckets, and more!
Includes: imported shrinker & stretcher machines with economy 11 gauge stand. Ship wt: 45 lbs.
HOW IT WORKS: Unique shrinker and stretcher applies pressure to 90° bent metal whenever you push down on the handle, resulting in a slight radius and forming of metal. By working the metal back and forth between the machine jaws, you can form professional shop-quality curves, angles, and radiuses in the metal. Works on steel, aluminum, stainless, and even some vinyls. Forms curves as small as 1" radius and complete circles with minimum diameter of 2" (shrinker-formed circle would be in two pieces under 6" diameter). 18 gauge mild steel capacity. Works on flanges up to 2" wide. 1" jaw depth. Cast-iron body and hardened steel jaws.
TP Tools® Tip: 24" high stand is the optimum working height to obtain proper leverage needed to form metal and ensure operator comfort.
Also available: #8036-59 Economy Shrinker & Stretcher Kit - no stand. Includes complete shrinker & stretcher machines. Ship wt: 26 lbs.