How To Roll Sheet Metal Edges

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How to roll sheet metal edges.

Roll sets are available in heat treated tool steel or delrin. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. Figure 3 3 shows the roll of a small flat disk also known as the edge i try to avoid rolling hehe. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.

This portion of the roll is not particularly difficult other than finding a good angle to hammer from as mentioned above. When the outer edge c is rolled back into the main body of the plate some stretching occurs in the metal between b and c. Metal shaping guru lazze demonstrates how to make bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts for so you can easily duplicate repair a fender or panel. A prototype tool for rolling the edges of armor in any gauge.

Heat treated tool steel rolls will provide a product details. Sheet metal fab at eastwood duration. The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling. Rolling sheet metal serves two important functions for armoring.

Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. It strengthens a piece where it s most vulnerable the edges and it protects the wearer from getting gouged or cut by their own armor. Rolling a bead with a wire edge duration.

In the photos you can see that we start by folding the sheet metal over a sharp edge such as the edge of an anvil or sander stand. Curling is different than a tear drop hem because in a curl the edge finishes inside itself where a hem leaves the initial edge exposed.