dear cal davis' i recently purchased your power hammer kit and built the machine to following your drawings as a loose guidline. it was exceptionally fast and easy. i would also like to mention that the quality of the parts that you provide are of a higher quality that I expected, and are a real good deal for the cost.(thank you) and finally the hammer kicks some serious a--.I have been using it plannish and slightly form 1/8" plat cold and it is great. thanks again Warren Holzman

"I just wanted to thank you for the fine product you guy's make. I wish I would have found you earlier on the web, I would have saved myself  a lot of time. I was pleasantly surprised of the ease of operation of the wheel, and I am finding  new way's to use this tool every day. The potential of the wheel is truly amazing.
Here is a picture of my second project with the English-Wheel.
It is a Medieval English helmet which is made out of 16 ga. 1018 steel.
Thank you once again, Klaus"
onlinearmory.com
klaus@onlinearmory.com
www.onlinearmory.com

"Hi there, This is Ryan Fielding, I recently ordered the Benchtop
English wheel, I love It."


www.paragoncustoms.com

Shark Gas Tank

Shark Fender

Ryan Fielding Paragon Customs
608-434-1999
www.paragoncustoms.com

"...this thing kicks butt" "The hammer works better than our expectations and we are learning more every day we use it." Gary Steele Brookville Equipt Company Brookville, PA (814)849-2000

...."Just received the videos and book by John Glover"

..."Every panel beater would find this man absolutely tops"

..."The videos are great, absolutely the best I have"

Thank You,
Paul Stalenberg
The Netherlands
paulstalenberg@chello.nl

	Steven Forrai writes.. I Have assembled my wheel and love it. Great video Cal...thanks. I am happy to find that it worked so well on .080 5052 aluminum. Well, here is a PIC of my shark that was done using a sand bag, and as soon as I finish my next piece with the wheel I will send a PIC of that too. www.forraimetaldesign.com (714) 963-1853
	My 1st attempt on the english wheel by Steve Forrai, A piece to my new coffee table in progress.  Made of .045 316L stainless.s.fmd@verizon.net

Just Clowning Around...
Laura Parker, an Art Teacher From California Sent us this recently...

Now remember I'm an art teacher..... so I couldn't leave it "plain"...(grin)... The e-wheel makes me laugh every time I go by it-kind of a symbol of how fun metal is for me-if I'm making something out of metal I'm usually smiling! Thanks again for ALL your help and for the speedy delivery of the kit. Off topic-I've chopped the top 2 inches on my 36 Dodge this week. The wheel is going to come in real handy when I extend the cab 12 inches and have to make panels! Sincerely, Laura Parker Sacramento, Ca artprofarc@attbi.com

Jerry From Hawaii Wrote..
I received wheel Friday afternoon and I am very happy with my investment. I
did not put it to use just yet because I didn't expect it to be so super
duty for a bench top model. Compare to others I have seen on the internet
and now I don't have anything to mount it to. Thanks for such a wonderful
quality tool.
Jerry

Anthony Howe Wrote to us recently too... "Hi Cal, How are you doing these days with your power hammers? Mine is just peachy and continues to do it's job although thanks to your recommendation about getting a pullmax I now have two, a P-9 on which I installed a pneumatic lifter with a foot switch, and a D-3 for backup. They usually do most of the work with the power hammer smoothing out the lettuce. I've made quite a few domes over the past 5 years and I always remember your telling me that the power hammer couldn't make basketballs in a matter of minutes. Well maybe not in a few minutes but in 20 or 30 I can in stainless on the pullmax  with some dies I've made. Radius of say 6 inches anyways." Visit Howe Art at http://www.howeart.net

This From Ray...
Hi Cal and Joyce,
The kit arrived in good shape it was well packaged!
I am very happy with it. The ram that rides in the dove tail that
holds the upper die needed a bit of additional fitting. The gib was a bit tall
and some of the edges needed a radius to fit the dove tail. I scraped it all
in. I remember what you said about not running them to tight.
 This is a very good kit. I am very happy with it. I did the e wheel doing the
hammer, what's next?
Best wishes for a happy new year 
Ray

David Luck of Iowa City Writes:
"I thought that you might like to see photos of the first project that I am doing that uses my Bench Top english wheel to shape the metal. The piece is not finished yet. It will be a bowl... the shaping went quite well. I used a globe as a buck, taking advantage of the marked latitude and longitude lines to help me make a template of a section. The six copper sections were shaped on the english wheel, flanged and put together with brass rivets. I wanted a textured surface to hold patina later, so I put that on with the english wheel also. I textured one of those extra caster top wheels with sharp punches and rolled that texture into the surface as the last step of rolling. I have had a lot of other projects to keep me busy but I hope to finish this bowl soon and start another. Thanks for your help in getting the special wheels made for experimenting on special effects. - David Luck Iowa City

...
Fabricated with my new Bench-Model English Wheel purchase from Metalcraft Tools.
Made from 16GA sheet brass. 1925 Buick Phaeton 1/16th scale; 33" long.
T. Johnson Design 609-466-2929

A quick note to say that the benchtop english wheel I ordered arrived safe
and sound.  I also wanted to say how happy I am with how well made it is.
It is hard to find anyone that wants to but a good product together that
they can be proud of.  This wheel speaks volumes about pride and
craftsmanship.  Thanks for making a product that shows there are still
people out there that still care.
                                     Sincerely,
                                     Jeffrey Olson
                                     dc_8@hotmail.com

Tom Doty wrote: Great Tool!  Thought you would appreciate the odd use your tool will be getting,
Here is a picture. Thanks, Tom
(727) 596-5946

Brian Bangasser wrote: 7/17/01 Received my wheel today. What a beauty!

David Luck wrote: 4/13//01 The Bench-wheel arrived today and have set it up and everything is fine.  It looks great, nice heavy frame and beautiful wheels.  I have already "wheeled" a piece of copper on it, it seems to form quite readily.  I think that I will like it. Here is a picture of some of the work I do.
David Luck
(319) 351-5840

Jim Branch wrote: 7/18/01 Sure is nice to see a company that's concerned about their customers enough to call and check up on me! Thanks Very much. Yes, the Benchtop English Wheel and I have come to know each other quite well. I did discover that it has one use that you did not advertise.... fingernail trimmer!!!! Do not get in a hurry with this thing!!!!! Other than that it works great and I am learning something new every day. We made a patch panel for the rear wheelwell tubs on an old Chevy, and the next project is to fill the spare tire hole on the right front of my 1938 Dodge pickup.

Bob Haverstock made this "Fat Fender" on his new
bench-model he purchased from Metalcraft Tools.
His phone # is (217) 752-6873

1/19/02 David Eldred wrote: Just to let you know I have finished making the benchtop wheeler frame ...and am very pleased with it. I spent several months searching the internet for an affordable wheeler here in the UK. I could find used ones, which was fine, but they were full size with a cast frame which I don't really have the space for, weigh about half a ton (expensive to move) and only had one or two lower wheels. So the Metalcraft BENCHTOP KIT was a very attractive option even with the carriage charge.
Many thanks for all your help and I will send you a pic of the wheeler when the brackets are on and a pic of my first panel, which will prabably be a boot lid (trunk) skin.

Chuck Guffey wrote: 5/18/01 Recieved my Power Hammer Kit. It turned out great and works very well. Thank you for supplying such a great kit! I went to Fay Butler's and took his course, "GREAT"! That inspired me to purchase my Power Hammer. Here is a picture....

Ray Stanley wrote: 7/7/01 Received my English Wheel (kit) and I am very impressed with the fit and finish of the components.