What are dollies used for in auto body?

Dollies. The dolly is the backup device, used to support the metal behind the hammer. There are many different shapes and sizes, but the most common are the heel, wedge or “comma”, utility, toe, and egg shapes. The first four are commonly included in body hammer kits.

What is a bumping hammer?

Definition of bumping hammer : a usually power-driven hammer with two broad flat faces on a narrow head used in bumping sheet metal.

What are the different types of dollies?

There are appliance dollies drum dollies, machine rollers, three point tri-glides, toe jacks, heavy duty dollies, specialty dollies, piano dollies, chair dollies, and table dollies. There are so many kinds of dollies that you may want to go on a spending spree.

What is a heel dolly?

Heel dolly: Has a long radius on one side and a flat on the other, hence they look like the heel of a shoe. One face is domed and that other is flat. Toe dolly: Has a short radius on one side and is twice as long as the heel.

What’s the difference between a handtruck and a dolly?

While hand trucks are often miscalled dollies, they are actually quite different, as they feature two large wheels and stand upright. Since hand trucks also feature an L-shaped design, they can easily slide underneath the item that needs to be moved without having to lift the item by hand.

How much weight can you move with a dolly?

Some dollies and hand trucks can move a few hundred pounds, while others can move thousands of pounds. As a general rule, most of the dollies and hand trucks you can buy on Tent and Table can handle at least 600 lbs, though some can handle as much as 1,000 lbs or more.

Do shrinking dollies work?

It hardens the steel and only makes your job worse. Let it cool on its own, then when it only sizzles the damp cloth you can quench it down to feel the panel. * Don’t waste your time with “shrinking hammers” or “shrinking dollies” They do not work. You will waste both your money and your time.

What is the hammer off dolly technique?

Hammer off dolly is where you push up on the low areas with the dolly and hit the high areas with the body hammer. This works well to get the metal back to the correct shape. Hammer on dolly works well for the final straightening. Care should be taken not to hammer on dolly too much as it stretches the metal.

Can you hammer out car dents?

Hammering out the damage requires access to both sides of the dent: the underside and the outer surface. To get to the back of the dented metal, you need to remove door panels or fenders. You’ll hammer against the dolly, as it stabilizes the taps made inside the dented surface from the outside of the sheet metal.

Should I buy a dolly?

If you’ve got a lot of heavy lifting to do, consider purchasing or borrowing a dolly to help the job move more quickly. A dolly is basically nothing more than a platform on wheels. It’s a helpful tool for moving large and bulky items.