sheet metal ender

Some plans exist in the rec.metalworking (think that's right) group. Your difficulty on metal bending is thickness, length & hinge interference.

There was one design that avoided hinge interference, but you need a very chunky design to bend over 1 metre with complete uniformity.

Fortunately it's 18swg, not so bad (not like bending 10swg/3mm :-)

Tony

I've got some in a book - I'll email a copy of them to you tomorrow.

Charles

: Tony : : I've got some in a book - I'll email a copy of them to you tomorrow. : : Charles : : Machine Mart stock clarkes models You can have mine for a tenner if you live in Kent ChrisR

: Tony : : I've got some in a book - I'll email a copy of them to you tomorrow. : : Charles : Sorry meant to post that on the scroll former post I dont have a sheet metal bender !! ChrisR

I copied mine from the syiks pickervant model and beefed it up some if you want a tight turn you need a cast one we bend 1m 22 gauge steel

could take some photos if you like

The best plans I have seen for a 1Metre bender up to 16swg are available in book form from Intermediate Technology Development Group who publish a lot of plans/advice on all aspects of technology for use in the third world. I have made a set of 1m sheet rollers from their designs and are very pleased with them and the 1m bender is one of my next projects.Do a search on Amazon for ITDG as publisher and sheet metal bending and the book you want will be there, it costs about £4.50.Get it you'll be glad you did!