How To Bend Sheet Metal Into A Curve

Set the form into a heavy vise so that the curved radius faces up.

How to bend sheet metal into a curve.

Curve sizes vary depending on the pipe diameter utilized. How to bend sheet metal without a brake. Use long thin 1 inch or so in width test strips to practice your technique and learn how your particular heat source affects your chosen thickness of plastic. Update check out this super two person trike my partner and i are offering on kickstarter.

It is important to make sure that the sheet is properly pushed onto the wipe die. Next place the metal piece into the vise right next to the wooden form and clamp it securely. The form should be wider than the metal sheet you are planning to bend. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal.

He shows a little trick and shares more tips that make it easy to create professional matched curves. Bend metal without expensive tools. I ll be bending the metal using a jig just like the one in this ible i m a big fan of atomic zombie s builds. As a result the wipe die also determines the bend s inner radius.

To set up your plastic or acrylic sheet to bend simple curves for your miniature and model projects you need to first remove the protective covering from the material you wish to bend. The sheet metal is bent to follow the pipe s contours using mallets. How to bend sheet metal without a brake in 4 different methods with minimal or homemade tools. Wipe bending or edge bending is another way to bend sheet metal edges.

Determine the thickness of your sheet. This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance. Except i like curved lines once in a while. The slack between the wipe die and the punch plays an important role in getting a good result.