I want to make a tight radius 90 degree bend in some heavy bar stock.
The purpose of the bend is to make a set of "new and improved" forks for a forklift attachment for the back of my pickup.
I have in mind to heat the bend location to a red heat and then make the bend on a friend's Iron Worker machine.
I know next to nothing about those machines. But they are clearly a cold forming tool.
Is making a hot bend in one of those machines an issue?
In other words, is there a risk to the machine? Such as losing temper in the jaws, for example?
Thank you!
Vernon