|
|
I need to bend about 30 pieces of approximately 1"x3" x16 gauge galvanized steel in half lenght-wise so it is now a mini piece of angle iron that is 1/2"x1/2" x 3" long x 16 gauge. this is about how many i need every week. I've searched h.freight, and northern tool and I didn't see anything that would bend that small and thick of a piece ....most seem to be for 22 guage or less. Maybe I overlooked it???? I also noticed some threads on here to make your own, but I"m a bit short on time and would prefer to just buy one for a couple hundred or more.Any recommendations appreciated. These are some custom hinges we need bent for a special application for a trade show booth. right now I am just placing the piece in a vise and hammering it , which makes it look ugly and is time consuming.Last edited by AluminumWelder; 05-02-2013 at 09:31 PM.
Reply:thanks I looked at TSC and saw itHF has something similar for $230 on sale, around $185 after coupon 20% off.http://www.harborfreight.com/36-inch...and-91012.htmlwhich would work, it just takes up a lot of floor space. Might have to buy it and make my own mini one latter on.
Reply:I had a job one time where I had to bend a bunch of small stuff. I ended up buying a really good door hinge and mounting it in my big vise so that when you bent the hinge in the pivot point back wards it was just 1/16th from the vise. Then I welded a handle to the hinge. The only problem was that to use it you had to take it out of the vise to load it with a new piece. I think if I had a lot of them to do I would figure a base to quick clamp the part. Mac
Reply:You might be able to bend that in a arbor press with a jig.
Reply:Have you considered using 1/2 x 1/2 angle that could be simply cut to length?
Reply:I should post a photoI can't use 1/2x1/2 angle iron because the pieces have some hinge protrusions on them that are utilized.....and I've been looking for years for the manufacturer. Right now we get them from a scrap metal dealer and luckily have had enough for years now. Good idea on the door hinge, if you have a photo that would be awesome!
Reply:Sorry...I don't know of a unit which might meet your needs. Oooh, wait...what about the little HF bender?http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch...ake-39103.htmlOr this, if you want a little easier to use and sturdier...http://www.harborfreight.com/36-inch-metal-brake-with-stand-91012.htmlHere is what I did, when I had a similar problem...KevKevin / Machine_Punk from The Aerodrome Studio - Lincoln PowerMIG 210 MP - Meco N Midget w/custom welding station - Vintage Victor 100Current Projects: The Aerodrome Studio
Reply:Now that's what I call being bloody clever....my hat's off to you mate.Who'd have thought you could make a bender with wood and a door hinge.Ian.
Reply:Yes...I was going through a 'don't buy a tool, make it' phase and this is what I had on hand (well, I had to go buy the hinges).Just make sure your 'between the door hinge' measurement is long enough for what you are trying to bend (in the OP's case, just make sure there is a good 4" between the hinges and you will be OK.Since this is made of wood, the OP can just route out whatever he needs to fit around the hinge protrusions, without significantly decreasing the strength of the structural lumber.KevLast edited by Machine_Punk; 05-02-2013 at 11:59 PM.Kevin / Machine_Punk from The Aerodrome Studio - Lincoln PowerMIG 210 MP - Meco N Midget w/custom welding station - Vintage Victor 100Current Projects: The Aerodrome Studio
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Do some searches under shop built press brake.You can make one out of some steel angle iron & a small shop press.
Reply:I built a press brake using angle three pieces of angle iron and piece of plate. I welded two pieces of the angle with the open side down to the piece of plate. i used the third piece open side up as a template for determining width. I welded a piece of tube in open side of the third piece length wise a verticle piece to fit the press. I used 2x2 angle, but I would use smaller for the bottom pieces if I did it again as the distance between the pieces is too much using 2x2. I know pics are required but I dont seem to have any on the computer. I will have remember to take some of the the one described above and of the new one i am making now.
Reply:I wonder if this would work for you ?? Maybe slow but simple. http://www.garrettwade.com/metal-bender/p/80J01.09/
Reply:That's essentially what you'd be doing with the press and angle.
Reply:so if i used the above tool, how would accurate bend the metal in the same spot every time? I'm guessing you'd need to take an angle grinder and make a groove where the metal would sit all the time?I'd also have to take my vise and rotate it 90 degrees so gravity would keep the metal in the same place.
Reply:Originally Posted by AluminumWelderso if i used the above tool, how would accurate bend the metal in the same spot every time?...
Reply:Here's my version of the angle iron bender. Maybe this will help. I made them for bending 1/8" aluminum but I've been using them for other materials now that the snow shoes are done. http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=217171
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireHere's my version of the angle iron bender. Maybe this will help. I made them for bending 1/8" aluminum but I've been using them for other materials now that the snow shoes are done. http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=217171
Reply:You could build that vise thing using a 3 in V and drive bar ...Magazines have issues, everything else has problems |
|
发表于 2021-8-31 22:04:01