rockweasel
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I am in the process of fabricating the mudguards for my off road camper project.
The framework is made from 25x25 angle iron. I want to cover the outside of the frame with 3mm thick aluminium checker plate in one continuous piece. It will be bolted onto the frame, not welded.
I have bent small sections of mild steel plate for previous projects by cutting a groove on one side with an angle grinder and bending them in a vice. The results always varied as I found it difficult to predict exactly where the bend would occur and its radius. I can see me running into a lot of bother trying to bend such a large sheet of checker plate accurately to fit neatly onto the already manufactured frames.
Any suggestions on how to:
1) Accurately measure and bend the plate
2) Cover up the mistakes if 1) doesn't go according to plan
3) Use sections of plate and disguise the joints if 1) & 2) don't go according to plan.
I have a 2000x1000x3 sheet to play with not a lot to spare.
Thanks!
The framework is made from 25x25 angle iron. I want to cover the outside of the frame with 3mm thick aluminium checker plate in one continuous piece. It will be bolted onto the frame, not welded.
I have bent small sections of mild steel plate for previous projects by cutting a groove on one side with an angle grinder and bending them in a vice. The results always varied as I found it difficult to predict exactly where the bend would occur and its radius. I can see me running into a lot of bother trying to bend such a large sheet of checker plate accurately to fit neatly onto the already manufactured frames.
Any suggestions on how to:
1) Accurately measure and bend the plate
2) Cover up the mistakes if 1) doesn't go according to plan
3) Use sections of plate and disguise the joints if 1) & 2) don't go according to plan.
I have a 2000x1000x3 sheet to play with not a lot to spare.
Thanks!