Roll Sheet Metal Edge

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Roll sheet metal edge.

Roll sets are available in heat treated tool steel or delrin. Our manual bead rollers come in small and large sizes to mount on a workbench vise or stand. Find cold rolled steel sheet metal at lowe s today. Here i show you how to roll an edge on your armor.

Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Heat treated tool steel rolls will provide a product details. That s why the eastwood r d team has developed several sheet metal bead roller options for various parts.

Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet. The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. It s a fairly simple process that adds strength to your armor as well as giving it a finished look and pr.

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. Item 168753 model 11786. 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. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.

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. 1 4 inch edge bead roll round bead at the edge of sheet metal. Rolling sheet metal serves two important functions for armoring. We know that people have different preferences and needs for metal working.

Hillman 12 in x 24 in cold rolled steel expanded sheet metal.