[TheForge] Cone Question

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

i have been following this thread and offer the following::

make a die and mandrel similar to a hinge roll die and mandrel.
for reference please refer to
http://www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor/press_tools/tool_detail_hinge.htm

now instead of forming a straight cylindrical roll the die would be in
the shape of the required cone same for the mandrel.

if there are any reasons why is suggestion would not work i would
appreciate hearing them.

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004, Bob Ehrenberger wrote:

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

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terry l. ridder ><>