Anywhere to have some aluminum cut?
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Re: Anywhere to have some aluminum cut?
21 Aug 2011 23:08
Well, I made up a plate holder / turnsignal holder part that I can weld onto my bracket. Should I weld it and bend it afterward, an inch or so away from the weld? Or bend it first, then weld it? Or have it welded at the angle I need (about 45)?
Here's what I did today....will need smoothing and polishing, but it won't show when it's on the bike anyway.
and here it is with the part that I'll need to weld it too:
Here's what I did today....will need smoothing and polishing, but it won't show when it's on the bike anyway.
and here it is with the part that I'll need to weld it too:
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Re: Anywhere to have some aluminum cut?
21 Aug 2011 23:46
id bend it before you weld it myself,clamp it down on a bench with a good solid edge.
put the line you want to bend right on edge of bench with long side hanging over for some leverage,clamp a piece of wood on top of it with a couple good clamps to keep it from twisting and start bending a little at a time till its where you want it to be,you can always flip it the other way and use a soft mallet to get things flat if need be(poor mans black smithing! :laugh: )
if youre making it from aluminum you can always heat it up with a propane torch and let it air cool ,this will anneal/soften the metal to make it bend easier
put the line you want to bend right on edge of bench with long side hanging over for some leverage,clamp a piece of wood on top of it with a couple good clamps to keep it from twisting and start bending a little at a time till its where you want it to be,you can always flip it the other way and use a soft mallet to get things flat if need be(poor mans black smithing! :laugh: )
if youre making it from aluminum you can always heat it up with a propane torch and let it air cool ,this will anneal/soften the metal to make it bend easier
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Re: Anywhere to have some aluminum cut?
22 Aug 2011 01:38+1 bend it first for surewireman wrote: id bend it before you weld it myself,clamp it down on a bench with a good solid edge.
put the line you want to bend right on edge of bench with long side hanging over for some leverage,clamp a piece of wood on top of it with a couple good clamps to keep it from twisting and start bending a little at a time till its where you want it to be,you can always flip it the other way and use a soft mallet to get things flat if need be(poor mans black smithing! :laugh: )
if youre making it from aluminum you can always heat it up with a propane torch and let it air cool ,this will anneal/soften the metal to make it bend easier
I always put it in a vise and heat it with a torch and bend from there, tap it with a hammer, get a flap disc for ur grinder and smooth out any marks,
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Re: Anywhere to have some aluminum cut?
23 Aug 2011 22:36 - 23 Aug 2011 22:40
Bent it first and had it welded today...all done! Glad I did it myself and saved that money now that it's all over.
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Re: Anywhere to have some aluminum cut?
24 Aug 2011 01:21
nice!
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