Hi,
I need to fold a bit of sheet metal to create a repair section for an inner wing on my Capri.
I have a sheet metal folder but it creates sharp 90 degree bends. What I need is more of a curve.
I have managed to create the perfect curve on a small bit of steel in the vice by folding it around a 19mm tube. But when I try and do this with larger sheets (2 ft wide) I just make a mess.
Here's some pics of what I've been trying to do:
Creating the perfect bit bend:
The bit sitting on the metal is will replace proving its the curve I need:
One of my attempts at recreating the curve in a larger sheet of metal, but just making a mess:
When I can create it I will use to to weld on to what you see here:
So can I can I do it? It seems like need a vice as wide as the repair section I'm trying to create.
You can see a bit more of the project at http://www.network54.com/Forum/5773....8+front+end+of+yours+coming+along+beakster--
Cheers
-Chris
I need to fold a bit of sheet metal to create a repair section for an inner wing on my Capri.
I have a sheet metal folder but it creates sharp 90 degree bends. What I need is more of a curve.
I have managed to create the perfect curve on a small bit of steel in the vice by folding it around a 19mm tube. But when I try and do this with larger sheets (2 ft wide) I just make a mess.
Here's some pics of what I've been trying to do:
Creating the perfect bit bend:
The bit sitting on the metal is will replace proving its the curve I need:
One of my attempts at recreating the curve in a larger sheet of metal, but just making a mess:
When I can create it I will use to to weld on to what you see here:
So can I can I do it? It seems like need a vice as wide as the repair section I'm trying to create.
You can see a bit more of the project at http://www.network54.com/Forum/5773....8+front+end+of+yours+coming+along+beakster--
Cheers
-Chris