Shrinker / Stretcher Combo (1 Body, 2 Jaws)
F450Original price was: £157.50.£124.17Current price is: £124.17.
Using the FROST Shrinker Stretcher you can reproduce almost anything requiring the combination of a Curve and Angle. Both Jaws can form curves to a radius as small as 3 inches (76.2mm). The FROST Shrinker Stretcher lets you easily fabricate gentle radius bends and contours in Steel, Aluminum, Stainless or Copper. Compound 45:1 leverage allows effortless forming without making Relief Cuts, Heating, or Hammer-Forming.
With this superb tool you will be able to exactly reproduce components like Wheel Arches, Dog Legs, Window Edges and Boot Edges. In essence you will be able to reproduce almost anything requiring the combination of a Curve and Angle.
The tool may be clamped on to the Jaws of a Vice (SKU:BY285) available from FROST. The FROST Shrinker/Stretcher Combo 1 body 2 jaws is a must for your Automotive Metal-Shaping Projects.
Features at a glance:
- Ideal for perfect-fit rust-repair metal work around Wheel Arches, Dog Legs, Window Edges and Boot Edges
- Shrinker/Stretcher Combo Set includes 2 Jaws, 1 Housings and Handle
- Works on up to 18-Gauge Mild Steel, 20-Gauge Stainless, and 16-Gauge Aluminum
- FROST also stock replacement Jaws under SKU: F458
- SKU: F450
Made for FROST – BUILT TO LAST !
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The FROST Shrinker Stretcher is without a doubt one of the most versatile sheet metal working tools you could hope to find.
The Shrinker / Stretcher will quickly and easily pull shape into either steel up to 1.2mm [18g] aluminium up to 1.5mm (16g)Â .
Use it to fabricate repair panels anywhere on your car but especially those awkward areas around headlights, around the edges of window frames, door edges, rain channels, wheel arch rims etc.
With the Shrinker/Stretcher you don’t need to cut-and-weld in order to create curves in angled sections – simply shrink or stretch the metal into smooth even curvatures in a fraction of the time.
Produces radii as small as 76mm [3inch]. Body has two 3/8 UNC threaded holes for bench mounting or bolt it to a piece of heavy angle iron for quick mounting in your vice.
Set includes one body, one handle, and two jaws. Complete with instructions.
Also available with two bodies and two jaws
Read “How Do I Use the Shrinking / Stretching Machine?” and “10 MUST-HAVE Restoration Tools” from Technical Article.
Set includes one body, one handle, and two jaws. Complete with instructions.
Also available with two bodies and two jaws
Read “How Do I Use the Shrinking / Stretching Machine?” and “10 MUST-HAVE Restoration Tools” from Technical Article.
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Reviews
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Guesting Mulrooney OHare Of Wigan –
I purchased this machine with a couple of other items (Mallets and so on), because I am fairly new to the Metal and Panel work scene and it was a nice surprise when I received the Shrinker Stretcher to see that it has taken up nearly no room at all in my little work area. I was going to purchase the other kit but was reluctant to due to space. Although now I have more room than I thought I would I can purchase some more ‘Toys’ for my Workshop. The Machine itself is great and easy to work with, also swapping the Jaws is simply done which is another perk to this, what seems to be a great buy!
Guesting Mulrooney OHare Of Wigan –
Bought this as a replacement for my reliable unit which packed up last month. Great for both shrinking and stretching. The more expensive model seems better value for money as it comes with two bodies so you do not have to change the jaws. however as I am on budget, I though I will go for this. Changing the jaws is simple enough anyway.
Highly recommend this set as it is great value for money!
David Robinson (verified owner) –
I was sceptical about the capabilities of this tool but having used it for onyl a day I wish I had bought one years ago. The tool is much heavier and larger than I imagined and very solidly built. Assembly is a doddle, however I did make a heavy duty bracket for it to fit in the vice. Within a couple of hours I had practiced on some scrap and then cut and shaped a complex curve to repair a rotted tailgate window aperture. The instructions are a bit basic but good enough and soon I had mastered the knack of only putting 1/3 to 1/2 of the lip to be shrunk/stretched onto the jaws. Once you you get the hang of this then its quite easy.