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    Bending

    I was wondering if there is a machieni can build or somehow bend aluminum in liek 90 degree and 45 degree angles......

    Basically i am looking to create a bender.

    Thanks guy,
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    Hi Wakeboard,

    Yes there are machines available. If you want to bend sheet metal, the machine is called a brake.

    For heavier sections, a hydraulic press would commonly be used. This requires a male/female die combination to create an accurate shape. Lots of guys build their own hydraulic press frames, using an inexpensive hydraulic jack to create the needed force.
    First you get good, then you get fast. Then grouchiness sets in.

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    Take a look in the ENCO 2004 Master catalog page 487. If that doesn't inspire the DIY in you, nothing will. Gee I think I just found another winter project ( Ya think it can be NC'ed ?).


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    Ok I am gonna be building a hydraulic press then.....are there any good sites or places you can direct me to?

    What is this ENCO? Anyone have a link?

    Thanks,
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    WWW.use-enco.com. They have all sorts of great stuff. Really all you need to do to build a press, is build a rectangle out of extremely stout metal. I-beam would be the most substantial and stout. Build a bracket that sandwiches one side of the ibeam. Sorry, build two of these. a pieace of I-beam goes in between them, and...oh hell, let me draw it up. I'll be back.
    Stop talking about it and do it already!!!!!

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    Damn! Still can't seem to get a file that is less that 700000 bytes. Anybody got any tips? Well...send me your email address, and I'll email you the drawing.
    Stop talking about it and do it already!!!!!

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    oh sweet hobbiest thanks!

    dassanis@yahoo.com


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    Hobbiest,
    Someone in CNCZone gave me this software tip. Use http://www.irfanview.com/ to change file size and other things, it's a free download.
    Hager


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