Tris
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 09:50 PM |
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Sheet metal folder from Screwfix ??
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
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Cheers
Tris
[Edited on 8/2/10 by Tris]
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 10:04 PM |
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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?
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 10:25 PM |
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NO no no no no !
try this
linky
hope this works, first time i tried to post a link 
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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austin man
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 10:46 PM |
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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
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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madrallysport
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 10:53 PM |
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I have one very similar to the ebay one above, does my job and is pretty strong.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 11:10 PM |
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2 bits of 2" angle in vices on work bench or try local tech college/ secondary school - slim chance but worth a go
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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907
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 11:57 PM |
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I could do with one of those.
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The wife has no end of trouble with Bacofoil.
Paul G
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Tris
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 08:20 AM |
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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 .
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BenB
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:55 PM |
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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
Yes, but the OP is in Bedfordshire and he'd have to go all the way to Essex to get the slapper
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 07:25 PM |
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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.
I have one similar to that - very handy, but 1.6mm is the max capacity, and then only as long as you don't use the whole width. If you want to
use the whole width then 1mm is more realistic. 2mm would be OTT.
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