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sheet metal shrinker
ross - 1/6/07 at 10:11 AM

Hi All,
I'm looking for information so I can build myself an edge shrinker. Anybody got any information on how they work, photos etc.
Cheers,
Ross


nick205 - 1/6/07 at 10:25 AM

try contacting 907 (paul?) on here, he's a bit of a dab hand at this sort of thing.


907 - 1/6/07 at 11:50 AM

This is my one.

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907 - 1/6/07 at 11:57 AM

The serrated jaws sit in a shallow vee. (Black lines)

When the jaws come together in the vertical they nip the sheet and then squash the metal horizontally.
Note how the gaps close.

Metalmeet.com is a good source of info.

Hth

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ross - 4/6/07 at 10:12 AM

Hi Paul,
Thanks for the info, I found the Frost web site, I'll order one from there and have it brought to SA.
Cheers,
Ross