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[CBJ805T]

Hi All, 

 

Has anyone got one of these? If so, any good?

 

If you don't how do you go about folding sheet steel? 

 

Thanks

 

Chris

[greenwheels]

I clamp the sheet between two lengths of angle iron in a vice and then bend it over with the help of a rubber mallet.

[alex-95]

As above stick it in the vice, if the metal is longer than the vice jaws, clamp the angle iron together.

[cookie4343]

I made my own for around £20, it does need improvement but does the job it's shown here in this thread in the link below.

http://www.theminifo...ips-and-tricks/

[CBJ805T]

Sorry guys, just realised I didn't paste the link. For £36 I thought it might be worth a look.

http://www.stakesys....t_metal_folder/

Edited by CBJ805T, 12 January 2015 - 07:36 PM.

[acrowot]

ive got one think its really good think u can get them off ebay cheaper than that

[castafiore]

Have a look on Readers Rides forum - the Making Panels thread by bmwtony has some great metal fabrication techniques. He includes plans and explanation of how to make your own metal folder.

Sorry can't do a link on this phone.

Edited by castafiore, 12 January 2015 - 08:30 PM.

[One step at a time]

I made my own for around £20, it does need improvement but does the job it's shown here in this thread in the link below.

Is there any chance of a few more pics from different angles and a little description on how you put it together.


http://www.theminifo...ips-and-tricks/

[cookie4343]

I made my own for around £20, it does need improvement but does the job it's shown here in this thread in the link below.
Is there any chance of a few more pics from different angles and a little description on how you put it together. http://www.theminifo...ips-and-tricks/

No probs I'll try get some tomorrow, makeing the hinges was the hardest part but not that bad after thinking about it.

[cookie4343]

I bought this steel tube to make the hinges, I cut it into 6 pieces.
4 pieces at 10mm and 2 pieces at 20mm 3 pieces for each hinge, 1 10mm then 1 20mm then another 10mm made 1 hinge.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a8deaa446
I used this steel bar 6mm in diameter as hinge pins and it fitted inside the bar above to make a solid hinge.
http://www.ebay.co.u...var=&hash=item0
Then I bought this angle in 600mm lengths x3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291080269892
I'll try explain with some pics better tomorrow, if I was to make one again I'd make a few changes but it does the job.

[CBJ805T]

Have a look on Readers Rides forum - the Making Panels thread by bmwtony has some great metal fabrication techniques. He includes plans and explanation of how to make your own metal folder.

Sorry can't do a link on this phone.

Thanks Castafiore, what would we do without Google?

 

This thread is worth a look for those not experienced with panel bashing - like myself!

 

http://retrorides.pr...ad/70135/panels

[ibrooks]

For the size and capacity of that one I'd not bother. I either clamp stuff between two bits of angle in the vice or for larger stuff I lay it flat on a bench with a piece of angle over the edge to fold over and clamp another bit of angle or square section on the top of the fold and then set to with a hammer/mallet.

 

I am debating buying one but a somewhat heavier one that'll do thicker material. I just need to ask myself how often I bend heavier stuff to justify it.

 

Iain