[TheForge] Speaking of sheet metal...

[Saint Phlip]

Got a couple of suggestions, but I'd like to hear what you have to say
on the topic. Did talk to Bruce, and can use his if necessary, but
kinda thinking that I'd rather do it here at the house, using my own
stuff. I've just never worked much with sheet metal, and for this
project, since it's for a friend, I want it to be nicely done.

On 9/24/06, Jerry Frost <frosty at customcpu.com> wrote:
> Phlip:
>
> I don't recall if you got a, "you don't need a brake
> for this," reply. If not, let me know I used to make
> pretty precise bends without a brake or doing a lot of
> hammering.
>
> Frosty
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>
> >I need to bend some sheet metal myself, but not only
> >do I not have a
> > brake, I wouldn't know how to use one if I did ;-)
> >
> > What I need to do is to bend the bottom of a box out
> > of sheet. Was
> > thinking of cutting out the corners (except for tabs
> > to lightly hold
> > the thing together at the corners) then clamping the
> > metal between a
> > couple of heavy metal bars, then hammering away. Need
> > a fairly crisp
> > bend, about 90 degrees. Will this work? Anybody have
> > any other ideas?
> >
> > --
> > Saint Phlip
> >
> > Heat it up
> > Hit it hard
> > Repent as necessary.
> >
> > Has anyone seen my temper?
> > I seem to have misplaced it at Stalag XXXV....
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-- 
Saint Phlip

Heat it up
Hit it hard
Repent as necessary.

Has anyone seen my temper?
I seem to have misplaced it at Stalag XXXV....