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| picclock:
Saw this on youtube : &t=1s Has anyone made something similar ? It appears useful for very long bends and allows multiple bends and returns. Only minor snag I can see is it has to follow the edge of the sheet. Thought I might crib the idea and make a DIY version, as I have some bends to make just over a metre long. Any thoughts much appreciated. Best Regards picclock |
| BillTodd:
Probably fine for bending thin zink for roofing etc. But those long bending-axles are not going to provide much clamping force , which will result in some large radius bend and probably variable radius too. Maybe a lot of work to make one for little return . |
| picclock:
This is the simpler version. It would very useful for multiple edge bends, which are all but impossible with a brake. I would only make it good for 4" depth or so as I doubt I would need more. Best Regards picclock |
| BillTodd:
Yes thats probably simple enough to build and test . |
| picclock:
Different video with quite good results, skip 6-8 mins unless you want to learn how to paint. Same idea but only two bending rollers. &t=95s picclock |
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