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Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15th, 1999, Created: Wednesday, September 15th, 1999

Working with Sheet Metal - the Crimper

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We visited with Wayne Walsh, a professional sheet metal worker and checked out all his hand custom tools that he uses to shape something as simple as a plumbing stack flange for the roof.

In the photo you see a simple pair of crimpers, the right tool to put a pleated male end on a cut piece of ventilation ducting.

Keywords: Sheet Metal, Techniques, Tools

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