Anyone know what this tool is??

[Warren]

Here it is, very simple really.

 Building an desk top English Wheel

Have a look here about half way down for Another example

And heres how to Use it

Warren

[Bren]

Simple it is, but i think they really need to have a cast frame otherwise they move too much.
the upper and lower rollers need to be solid as a rock. generally the tube frames ones
move and cause ripples at the end of the rolled area. but i suppose it depends on how you
strengthen it...

when you realise you are probably not going to use it ben the offers still there 
 

[ben]

ok bren.. sorry i am going to use it.. i love playing with metal! gunna try making quater panels n stuff it will come in handy..

[Bren]

No probs. might be a bit of a squeeze for a quarter panel though, but you would get smaller patches and things in there.

[shaginwagin]

Hi Ben,  I'm pretty sure it is a hand held panel wheel.  Had Vintage cars years ago, and aquired  a much larger panel wheel, weighed about a ton (Yes brought it home on the trailer and managed to pull it off the trailer and thats where it stayed) , they have interchangable lower wheels with different curves and when you pushed the panel through the wheels it gives a curve in the steel, adjust the handle puts more pressure on the metal and pushes the metal out to give it the right curve.  My brother was pretty good at rolling the panels, made door skins, rear panel for the tourer body, came in real handy.   Good fun learning how to use it though.

Julian

[ben]

cool sounds good!!