Bucks, formers, dollies and slappers

To those not involved directly with a particular trade or occupation, the jargon used by those who are can sometimes seem unintelligible, mystifying and puzzling.

Often though, the terms become obvious when explained in context, with such things as a ‘buck’ for instance, this being the pattern for something like the oil tank being produced for this project. This buck can then be used to form pieces of aluminium to make the tank and gives the maker something to work to.

I did visit this subject and began a tank quite a while ago but it became one of those jobs which fell to the wayside while other bits were done. One of the biggest issues I have with this sort of thing is indecision, will the tank look like this, or perhaps look better a different way, then all of a