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sorta metal brake ?
I,m going to try and make some wheel tubs but I don,t think I would like the sharp bends made by a brake.I was wondering if there is a way to get a more rounded edge with a brake or with out.You can see by my template what I,m trying to do
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Re: sorta metal brake ?
Looks almost identical to pickup bed wheel tubs. Got any U-pull-it yards nearby?
Short of that, radius dies in a brake or use round rod as your die in a Mag brake. Using a Bead roller you could use some tank roll dies. You could also weld a piece of thick wall pipe to some flat bar, clamp it in a vise, and hammer away. Gene Winfield uses various sized pipes welded together with a slight gap between to form rolls fairly easily, a budget slip roll, if you will..
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Re: sorta metal brake ?
I,m making the wheel tub wider than stock and shorter,too much work to shorten and widen the stock tub plus I would have to clean all the old dirt and tar and paint.This way I have a new canvas.I looked on u tube with no luck but I,m not wording my question right.
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Re: sorta metal brake ?
for search terms try sheet metal roll forming, radius forming, etc...
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Re: sorta metal brake ?
Maybe get an aftermarket pair and use yours as doners to widen them?
Some reading/viewing material: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=67-72+chevy+truck+wheel+tubs |
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Re: sorta metal brake ?
You might check with a steel fabricator, the guys that do structural steel for buildings. Any of these guys can make 'bent plate' out of pretty heavy steel, like 3/8" plate. When you use sheet metal dies in one of these brakes, it creates a more rounded bend than a brake that a sheetmetal shop would have does.
Just a thought.
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Re: sorta metal brake ?
your answer is in your first reply. weld a tube/bar to some flat bar, set the fingers back and getter done
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