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Looking for Brake Press Ideas for Large Radius Bend
Where there's a will, there a way. It took a while since life got in the way, but I built my own jig and was able to bend the plate. It worked out great!- m_ridzon
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Looking for Brake Press Ideas for Large Radius Bend
You are correct in that I need a 2" diameter bar. I'm going to inspect the vee that's currently on the machine and see if it will work. But nevertheless, you make a valid point that it needs to be wide and able to handle the pressure.- m_ridzon
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Looking for Brake Press Ideas for Large Radius Bend
Great ideas folks! I think I can get this done with these tips! Thanks!- m_ridzon
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Looking for Brake Press Ideas for Large Radius Bend
The bend needs to be 90°. The length of the bend is about 1.5'. I like the idea of round bar with some flat bar tacked to its top. What about the bottom side, under the steel plate? Will a "V" shape do okay on the bottom side?- m_ridzon
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Looking for Brake Press Ideas for Large Radius Bend
I'm just a weekend hobbyist. I have access to a large press to bend sheet metal (e.g., my project is 3/16" thick steel). However, the press does not have a die set to make a large radius bend. In other words, it will only make bends with a tight radius. But my project needs a 1" radius. I'm...- m_ridzon
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Need Tips to Align Workpiece in Lathe
Thank you kindly for the empathy! I poked around before joining to see if this was the right place for hobbyists. Nothing jumped out at me, so I joined and dove in. Since I'm not a professional, if there's a better forum I should join, would you share a link? Yes, after reading everything, I... -
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Need Tips to Align Workpiece in Lathe
Many are asking what I'm doing and what is the end goal. I need to widen the retainer ring grooves roughly 0.040" to fit the yokes. John Deere does not sell the Koyo u-joint alone and wants me to buy the whole axle for $600!:angry: I hunted all over the internet, checked cross references... -
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Need Tips to Align Workpiece in Lathe
The centering tool looks like a great idea. I can nab a bearing from my kid's fidget spinner!:D Agreed. I will take them out ahead of time. Everything will get cleaned up at the end before re-assembly. My project is to widen the retainer groove on the cup's OD. It will widen about 0.040"... -
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Need Tips to Align Workpiece in Lathe
Hello! I'm new here and don't know anybody. I'm just a weekend hobbyist machinist. I hope I'm not run out of town from my novice questions, but I imagine there are loads of stuff to learn here and that's why I joined. I know the basics and can usually cobble together ideas to get my projects...