try this
linky
hope this works, first time i tried to post a link
Hi All,
Has anyone brought or used the sheet metal folder that screwfix sell ? Is it any good ? (i unfortunately don't have the welding kit to make my
own from plan....)
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/55322/Van-Car-Accessories/Body-Repair/Sheet-Metal-Folder#
I only need one to fit a couple of panels, so i am trying to find a cheap alternative (i am still getting over just how expensive the larger ones are
!)
Cheers
Tris
[Edited on 8/2/10 by Tris]
You could get a local fab shop to bend it on a saturday morning for a few quid I imagine - do you really want to buy something, especially something that might be sub-standard, that you only need for a few tasks and then have it taking up room?
NO no no no no !
try this
linky
hope this works, first time i tried to post a link
what panels are you folding ?? if its only the return on the side panels clamp the material between two pieces of 2*2 and use a slapper to fold the
material alternatively another piece of 2*2 placed onto the overhang then strike with a mallet.
Check my side panels in my archive did these last night
I have one very similar to the ebay one above, does my job and is pretty strong.
2 bits of 2" angle in vices on work bench or try local tech college/ secondary school - slim chance but worth a go
I could do with one of those.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
The wife has no end of trouble with Bacofoil.
Paul G
Now that ebay auction does look tempting, although i think i would regret the 400 mile round trip to go and pick it up !! 
Initially i just need one to bend some 2mm Ali sheeting (the sheeting is about 1meter in length) to some funny angles.
Ive been using the '2x2 with a big heavy mallet' approach, and i was considering getting something a bit better for the workshop. Don't
think i will be popping down to screwfix though, but i will start watching out for something abit sturdier on ebay that's a bit closer to home
.
quote:
Originally posted by austin man
what panels are you folding ?? if its only the return on the side panels clamp the material between two pieces of 2*2 and use a slapper to fold the material alternatively another piece of 2*2 placed onto the overhang then strike with a mallet.
Check my side panels in my archive did these last night
quote:
Originally posted by Tris
Initially i just need one to bend some 2mm Ali sheeting (the sheeting is about 1meter in length) to some funny angles.