New shot bag for Metal Shaping

[MP&C]

Recently I took delivery of a ball glove pounding pad, $39 on Amazon per a link posted by Johnny Arial on AllMetalShaping. It was very light, and where I did not give it a go with a sheet metal test sample, something in me wanted to see what was inside the bag. So here we go, can't leave well enough alone...:lol:


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202848.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202850.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202849.jpg

Looks like a high density felt pad...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202851.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202852.jpg

My previous shot bag had become a casualty inside of a quarter panel when using it as a dolly... It found a sharp piece of metal which caused the tear... and I caused the cut so I could empty it out and pull it out of the cavity it was in.. It had approx. 50 lbs or better of lead shot in it at the time, and for some reason I didn't think about removal when I was dropping it in the hole.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202853.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202854.jpg

So I had put in an order last night for another bus seat cover (Kevlar material) and took it today with all the pieces to Anthony's Upholstery. This one is a bit smaller, so also more manageable. I think I had about 1/3 of the 50 lbs left over, so may have to make another smaller shot bag..
Comparison, the old to the new one..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202855.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202856.jpg

Something told me when that Amazon order was placed that this thing would have lead shot inside before all was said and done.. It does make a nice shot bag, and has a nice look. :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202857.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202859.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/Metalworking/Picture%202860.jpg

[chevynut]

Looks kinda like an apple pie. :)

I have a shot bag somewhere that I bought years ago and have never used. I have used the plastic mallet, though.

[DocHarley]

The man can not only shape metal like an artist but can also sew like Martha Stewart. lol Nice shot bag for sure!

[carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)]

:geek: looking good, nice job. perfect color choice Robert.

[Algoma56]

So, have you tried it out? Any thoughts on how it will react as compared to shot/bead style bag?