There is a special tip for OX-Ace set ups commonly called a "Rosebud."
This will heat up metal without cutting it. (Note, it uses LOTS of O2)
What you do is hit the metal with this tip until it's red hot along the
whole joint to be bent. Then, bend.
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Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Sent by: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
09/16/2003 23:02
Please respond to Steven Trovato
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
cc:
Subject: Bending steel
I am wondering... how does one bend steel? Oh, sure, I know about the
techniques used for sheet metal. Everything from the English wheel to
sheet metal brakes to hammers and dollies. I'm talking about heavier
stuff. Suppose one wants to fabricate a plow blade, a heavy equipment
bucket or who knows what else. I'm sure the biggest factories have giant
presses and machinery for these operations. The question is, are there
techniques for doing these operations in the small shop environment? Or
do
I have to limit my imagination to stuff I can build from flat pieces
welded
together?
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