Old timey in that most of my equipment is turn of the last century.
Most of the architectural work is restoration1880-1920 sheet metal in
pretty much the way the original work was done and matching existing
work on additions to older buildings.
The rest is artsy sort of copper/blacksmith things for people with some
discretionary income.
I also duplicate existing pieces to fill out restoration work,scuppers,
drawbands, coping.
It is all essentially the same sort of work grandpa set up for in 1910.
I have some pictures up at 4451190.com

I used to do some refrigeration work also. Didn't enjoy it and stopped.
Used to do a lot of heating installation, still do for folks that I
like. Otherwise I take a pass.

Mike Graf

BARRY wrote:
> Hello Mike. The bike builders sight is generally quiet. To what do
> you refer when you say old timey sheet metal shop. I do auto
> restoration and fabrication for a living myself, and have been riding
> bikes since I was about 12 yrs old.(now 53). what kind of tube bending
> project are you considering??? Barry Parker.
>
> */Mike Graf <adveniam@att.net>/* wrote:
>
>
> My name is Mike Graf.
> I belong to some of the other Metalshapers lists and have come here to
> see if I will learn anything interesting about tube bending and
> welding tubing.
> My daytime job is running an old timey sheet metal shop.
> By night and on weekends I spend relaxing with a bit of blacksmithing.
>
> I notice that there doesn't seem to be a lot of action here.
> Has everyone finished their projects and gone on the road?
>
> Mike Graf
>
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