| The time now is Oct 13, 2008 - 08:57 AM |
 |
 |
|
|
| Author |
Message |
|
|
Post subject:5 point star
 Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 02:17 AM #7769
|
|
Joined: Jun 26, 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Canada
|
|
OK, you guys have me working on the 5 point star.
Layout is no problem. The trouble starts when I try to form it.
How do you keep the center from distorting?
What type of brake do I need?
What gauge of metal is best?
I'd like to make some and my daughter would like to decorate them.
I have made several of them out of 30 gauge galvanized; but they don't turn out right and they won't sit flat. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Post subject:RE: 5 point star
Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 03:32 AM #7772
|
|
Power User
Joined: Nov 01, 2006
Posts: 95
Location: McEwen,Tn.
|
|
Dad........I made one just for the halibut...You have to reverse the bend opposite the point by hand..I used a hatchet stake. You really need an open ended press brake. Then you wouldn't have to bend all the way across & then rebend...
You could build one with a small hydraulic press and an angle iron die or one of those ratchet thingys..You have to play with it..All the angles have to be alike to sit flat...
bordontn2 |
_________________
"Old too soon/ smart too late"
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post subject:RE: 5 point star
Posted: Aug 23, 2008 - 01:56 AM #7774
|
|
Joined: Jun 26, 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Canada
|
|
| Hello bordontn2!! - Thanks for the quick reply. I knew I was missing something. I have never used an open ended brake. Can you or anyone else provide more information? (pictures etc.) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post subject:RE: 5 point star
Posted: Aug 23, 2008 - 05:05 AM #7775
|
|
Power User
Joined: Apr 17, 2004
Posts: 260
Location: Central Ohio
|
|
| Any standard aluminum siding brake is an open ended brake. I have a heavy duty one and I find it very useful when I make use of the open ends for bending impossible shapes. |
_________________
Steve
Blissfully Ignorant Copperhead
www.copperthings.com
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT - 6 Hours
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Sheet Metal Shop Resource Web Site
|
