[TheForge] Cone Question

[Dave Brown]

At 09:51 07/16/04, you wrote:
>I've got a project where I need to make a large number of small cones.  They
>have a 1 1/2" opening and are 2 1/2" tall out of 14 ga steel.  I've got the
>blanks cut out and have formed a couple of them, but they are clumsy to work
>with and take a lot of time.
>
>Have any of you guys come up with a technique for forming cones that you
>would like to share?
>
>Robert Ehrenberger
>Shelbyville, Mo.

Two approaches come to mind, neither of which involve Wal-Mart parking lots.

1.  Turn, or have someone turn a hardwood cone that matches the size and 
slope of your metal cones.  Use this as your forming mandrel.  Wrap around 
the wood cone, you may want to strap it tight, and weld/braze the edges 
where they meet.

2.  Use a slip roll with ... never mind, your cones are too small for this 
approach.

Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI