How To Run A Sheet Metal Roller Wire Edge

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How to run a sheet metal roller wire edge.

We have a need to put a wire inside the curled over edge of sheet metal thin sheet about 0 020 aluminum. We don t want to curl fully over we want to fold over and then lay the edge out flat against the main part of the sheet. Run along the length of the wired edge closing it sufficiently to securely trap the wire all the length. The benefits of working with beveltools.

Unlike benchtop sheet metal tools these shapers are portable so they re often used on site by roofers. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. Roper whitney style d wiring roll set. 1 8 inch wire bead roll set jamey jordan radius roll set 5 8 inch radius covell 5 16 inch round over die pexto style mittler bros.

Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. Designed for use on 22 ga steel. 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. 1 16 inch wire bead.

Step 7 set the closing wheel to one thickness of metal about 1mm and run down the edge again to give a full length even finish. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. This stiffens the panel and is good for fender wells or any.

Upper and lower roll set. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. Edge roll found in. With a single tool create both sharp creases and soft curves along the edges of sheet metal.

Use 1 8 markings to set up precise bends. These roll sets allow you to crimp a 1 16 inch diameter wire onto the edge of a panel.