Hi folks, bit of an odd one.
Some angle iron lengths used for the main structure of a foot bridge have been bent out of shape by a tree hitting the bridge. Originally, they had been roll bent to a particular curve. Now the curve is variable / inconsistent and they need to be made constant curvature again.
Any ideas how??? I'm tempted to think that its a bin and start again job. My only ideas on fixing are to run them through a roll bender again (which I don't have, but I need to replace two lengths completely anyway so I'll have to find one!), or possibly blast off the galvanised finish and hand forge them back into shape, probably using a former.
They are very roughly 3 metre lengths of 100 x 100 x 8mm angle iron, curved gently on a radius of around 10 metres.
Any other suggestions?
Cheers, Al.
Some angle iron lengths used for the main structure of a foot bridge have been bent out of shape by a tree hitting the bridge. Originally, they had been roll bent to a particular curve. Now the curve is variable / inconsistent and they need to be made constant curvature again.
Any ideas how??? I'm tempted to think that its a bin and start again job. My only ideas on fixing are to run them through a roll bender again (which I don't have, but I need to replace two lengths completely anyway so I'll have to find one!), or possibly blast off the galvanised finish and hand forge them back into shape, probably using a former.
They are very roughly 3 metre lengths of 100 x 100 x 8mm angle iron, curved gently on a radius of around 10 metres.
Any other suggestions?
Cheers, Al.