Folding Sheet Metal At Home

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Folding sheet metal at home.

Align the snips with the line you want to cut with the upper blade of the tin snips touching the sheet metal. Depths this sheet metal folding tool features a rust resistant finish four sight holes for proper depth alignment and an 18 in. Suitable for folding 3 8 in. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.

For folding sheet metal with a uniform fold. This comes with the assembled dimension of 24 00 in. I hope you like this video. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.

Tin snips are primarily used for cutting thin sheet metal like tin aluminum brass and thin gauge stainless steel. Things you ll need 2 wooden or metal form blocks block of hardwood and heavy duty hammer or mallet optional calculator or online bend calculator marker protractor rubber plastic or rawhide mallet ruler or tape measure sheet metal vise. In this case the sheet of flat steel will be formed into a wheel disc. For dimension and more informat.

Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards. Clamp the sheet metal in place on your work table to hold it in place while you work. With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet. Thicker metal will need more perforations for a clean fold.

Flip the sheet over and repeat. This sheet metal folding tool allows you to make uniform folds in sheet metal. Hvac folding tool in grey is constructed of heavy gauge steel material. It s best to get a scrap piece of your material and try a fold to determine your perforation pattern.

D x 3 25 in. This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line. The sheetmetal is slid between the two bars and twisted back and forth to create a fold. Design that allows for easier hand folding.

That s it you re done. Hillman 12 in x 24 in cold rolled steel expanded sheet metal. It is ideal for making long and uniform folds.