Rings in 10mm Bar

[Water skier 16]

Evening All,
Im just wondering what is a fair price to pay for two 700mm Rings rolled in 10mm round bar, the joint wont be welded?
Any suggestions as to what I should be paying?
Cheers
James

 

[Hitch]

A ring that size you could easily bend around a former yourself, even a couple of plywood discs would be adequate.

 

[Water skier 16]

A ring that size you could easily bend around a former yourself, even a couple of plywood discs would be adequate.

Thanks Hitch, I will have a try with that method at the weekend.

 

[Hitch]

Leave the bars well over length, as you pull them round the former you need to keep a constant pressure and pull it close to the jig to achieve a decent curve.
Once you have just over a full circle you can trim the ends off.
The former wants to be tighter than 700mm, probably about 600 at a guess, if you end up with it too tight it is easier to pull a little bit back out.

 

[Water skier 16]

Ok Thanks, a 600 former is easier to make as I have some old kitchen units that I can cut up.

 

[chunkolini]

Much easier using hot rolled bar than bright finish as well.
Or the cheap stuff pulled off a coil, that is nice and soft* to manipulate by hand.
You will also have the satisfaction of having made them yourself.
*relatively soft, the bright finish is much stiffer.