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| 3d914 |
 Nov 6 2016, 12:26 PM
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Working on the support frame for my trunk lid so it opens from the back instead of the front. I'm planning on using 14ga steel, but may need to go to 16ga if I can't find a tool for this. Preferably I'd like an angled, not flat, flange. Most the hand or pneumatic tools out there only do a flat flange for like an overlap weld joint. Anyone seen or used a hand (pneumatic) tool with something other than a flat flange?
Here's the drawing for the support frame (in orange). They'll plasma cut the pieces for me, so I need to find a method to flange these cutouts that lighten the piece, to add the strength back in.  If I can't find a hand tool for this, I'll need to go with a press and some hole flange tools - but those I can add without having these shapes pre-cut.  |
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| tygaboy |
Nov 14 2016, 07:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,558 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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If you're not stuck on those cut out shapes, you could go with round lightening holes and dimple die them for strength.
I have a plasma table, a knock out punch set and the dimple dies. If you send me a dxf file with a "round solution", I'd be happy to make you a set of these. Yes, for free. It'd be a fun project. You can buy me a coffee if we ever meet in person. If you're interested, PM me and we can talk details, etc. If not, no worries. Keep up the great work! Chris |
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3d914 Sheet metal help - Need angled flange tool? Nov 6 2016, 12:26 PM
McMark A bead roller might be able to do what you need, b... Nov 6 2016, 01:54 PM
3d914
A bead roller might be able to do what you need, ... Nov 6 2016, 05:59 PM McMark
With all the pneumatic flange tools out there, yo... Nov 7 2016, 11:39 AM 914forme
With all the pneumatic flange tools out there, y... Nov 7 2016, 01:28 PM dlee6204 So what are the internal cutouts for? Weight savi... Nov 6 2016, 06:12 PM 3d914
So what are the internal cutouts for? Weight sav... Nov 14 2016, 07:03 PM 914forme Hammer forming them is the best way to do them as ... Nov 6 2016, 07:00 PM 914_teener
Hammer forming them is the best way to do them as... Nov 7 2016, 11:01 AM mbseto :agree:
Hammer form using McMark's wooden bu... Nov 7 2016, 10:45 AM Valy Not sure how much reinforcing you need but this ma... Nov 7 2016, 11:13 AM rick 918-S I think I used Plywood as a buck for this panel. I... Nov 7 2016, 03:51 PM 3d914
I think I used Plywood as a buck for this panel. ... Nov 14 2016, 07:07 PM rick 918-S
I think I used Plywood as a buck for this panel.... Nov 15 2016, 07:26 AM 914_teener Rick....nice work.
Never forget you and Mark work... Nov 7 2016, 04:21 PM 3d914
If you're not stuck on those cut out shapes, ... Nov 16 2016, 07:51 AM mbseto This is a mini-clinic. Nov 15 2016, 10:25 AM 3d914 Rick, your example makes sense, and thanks for sha... Nov 16 2016, 08:06 AM 3d914 Here's what I came up with. Found a 1.5" ... Dec 4 2016, 10:10 AM Catorse Looks great and will be plenty strong. Where did y... Dec 4 2016, 12:06 PM |
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