55 Wagon Progress

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Thanks Jim...

Time to make some dies for the Lennox, here fine tuning the fit..











The outside corners will get some steel added for a sharper detail in the bends..











The 19 ga steel is a good snug fit for the band saw cuts...

















The front edge of the panel will be tipped prior to running it through the Lennox, the tipped flange will act as a guide in the slot in the lower die..











Another test run using a straight piece of scrap

















Dimensions looking much better.











Enough practice, starting to tip the flange on the good piece.. The tipping wheel on the bead roller bends about 30 degrees and the remaining is done manually with the hand tipping tool..

















Flange tipped, some kick shrinking to get the right contour, and we're about ready for the Lennox.. As Kyle was off tonight we'll wait until he returns so we can have two people feeding this long piece through the machine..