Aircraft Sheet Metal Book

Drake originally published in 1947.

Aircraft sheet metal book.

Aircraft sheet metal work prem mahendranathan structural repair structural repair can be classified as. I taught the sheet metal class for chandler gilbert community college amt program pretty much out of this book. Chapters include hammer forming tools terms and equipment riveting techniques layout design and pattern making. I taught the sheet metal class for chandler gilbert community college amt program pretty much out of this book.

Overview detailed information on how to form and shape sheet metal for competition custom or restoration use. First the casting alloys those suitable for casting in sand permanent. It s a fascinating look at wwii aircraft production with the intent to educate basic students. This is a high quality facsimile of aircraft sheet metal by colonel rollen h.

This is a high quality facsimile of aircraft sheet metal work by clarence allen lemaster originally published in 1944. The various types of aluminum may be divided into two general calluses. Part fabrication prem mahendranathan. This book is planned to serve as a basic course of instruction for apprentices and other students of aircraft sheet metal work and as a refresher for mechanics who are more or less experienced in the work of this trade.

This book is probably the primary source for the faa a p written questions for the sheetmetal structure questions. This book contains all the information and instruction needed to fulfill the sheet metal requirements of an aircraft mechanic s license in 1947. Overview eaa s continuing how to series of educational materials for building your own aircraft now includes sheet metal building basics written by longtime builder and sportair instructor jack dueck. It is clearly written in simple non technical language.

Chapters include blueprint reading shop math properties and standards of aircraft materials how to measure templates aircraft sheetmetal layout how to cut sheet files and how to use them forming stamping and hydraulic presses drilling and how to do it how to rivet jig assembly skin fitting spot welding. An excellent overview of sheet metal theory layout jigs and fixtures forming joining and fitting written by the editor of aviation magazine and the naval office in charge of the aviation trades center in new york. A great companion to the metal fabricator s handbook. This book is probably the primary source for the faa a p written questions for the sheetmetal structure questions.

However some of the larger aircraft use sheet stock which may be as thick as 356 inches.