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Bending Question - Rainman1 - 09-25-2016
Hello all,
I have this piece of metal and wondering what the best way would be to bend it to a 3.5" or 3.75" rad. Went to a couple of small shops and they said they could hit it with a brake but that would just put a crease in it. Any suggestions so I sound more informed when I go to other shops? Or anyone on here interested in doing it. Its something I just want to do about a dozen for now so I can make a prototype of something then would be hopefully hundreds.
Here is the parthttp://www.sickleservice.com/205-006.html
Thanks
RE: Bending Question - pepi - 09-25-2016
Would help to know the thickness of the material.
RE: Bending Question - Rainman1 - 09-25-2016
Yes it would. Thought it was in the link.
11 gauge
RE: Bending Question - Rainman1 - 09-25-2016
So, in looking for the thickness answer I found that I can get it in 12 or 14 ga also if this helps. Would prefer the heaviest I can use but probably better done with "standard" sheet metal shop equipment.
Thanks again
RE: Bending Question - ieezitin - 09-25-2016
Do you mean roll it 3.5 radius? bending in break terms means to fold, rolling means to form a circle
Anthony.
RE: Bending Question - Rainman1 - 09-25-2016
Roll...want to be able to weld it to a part with a 3.5 to 4" inside rad.
RE: Bending Question - Rainman1 - 09-25-2016
Also, this is not really precision work...just want to be able to hold it inside a part to weld it.
RE: Bending Question - dallen - 09-25-2016
heat it up and bend it around a piece of 3 inch pipe
RE: Bending Question - ieezitin - 09-25-2016
OR use pipe ...
Anthony
RE: Bending Question - aametalmaster - 09-25-2016
I just had a guy at my house that wanted some of those made for his old sickle bars...Bob