[TheForge] Raising Aluminum Question

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I suggest that you go to metalshapers.org and ask this question, or 
perhaps metalmeet. You will get more answers than you can deal with.

Mike Graf

Aaron Silver wrote:
> Hello-
> 
> I'm getting my motorcycle on the road again after a 5 year hiatus. When 
> I parked it way back when I took off the side covers. Now 5 years later 
> I can't seem to find those pesky little things.
> 
> While I can probably buy plastic (or fiberglass) panels for relatively 
> little, I decided to try and make a set out of aluminum. Since this is 
> my first attempt at anything remotely like this, I would appreciate any 
> helpful hints.
> 
> My metalworking experience to date is mainly coal/gas forge and anvil 
> beating. I haven't tried cold forming aluminum (or any other metal 
> really), so I don't know if I need to anneal, or what.
> 
> TIA
> Aaron
> 
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