Bending plate

Jump This · Mar 13, 2006

I have some 1/4" X 12" X 4'+ plate that I want to bend.
Before I get to into the project, what I want to know is, can I
bend it with a 20 ton press?
I will be making a transfer case skid that will follow the bends of the stock transfer case cross member.
If not, am I crazy to think I might be able to do it with a torch?
(I'm presently just taking a beer break and maybe check out some
of the NASCAR race...)
Rick R:sunshine:

WB9YZU · Mar 13, 2006

Jump This said:
I have some 1/4" X 12" X 4'+ plate that I want to bend.
Before I get to into the project, what I want to know is, can I
bend it with a 20 ton press?
I will be making a transfer case skid that will follow the bends of the stock transfer case cross member.
If not, am I crazy to think I might be able to do it with a torch?
(I'm presently just taking a beer break and maybe check out some
of the NASCAR race...)
Rick R:sunshine:

Perhaps it would be easier to partial cut, bend, then weld it back together (fill) at the gap?

seanR · Mar 13, 2006

We bend with a 20 ton press all of the time.
Just weld a chunk of angle iron inside of a channel and use another chunk of angle to press down on the metal you want to bend.
It takes a little practice, but it is very doable.

Jump This · Mar 13, 2006

I could do that!
My plasma cutter has a gouging mode...didn't think about that.
BTW my boy just won in Vegas!
Rick R:sunshine:

Jump This · Mar 13, 2006

I don't know Sean....
My press wouldn't even budge the plate. You do know I am talking about 1/4 by 12" plate? I have used it to bend 6"X1/4 with no problems..just a little extra elbow grease....but it wouldn't move the bigger plate.
What did work was gouging with the plasma cutter then bending.
Thanks for the help
Rick R:sunshine:

lazyxj · Mar 14, 2006

Not having a press or big brake, I bend sheet by partially cutting it, bending it and then welding the cut back together.
Clamp a straight edge guide (a 1"X2") where the bend is to be made and notch it with an angle grinder, using a cut-off blade. I keep notching it until I can bend it by hand.
It can be a very accurate way of positioning a bend.

Jump This · Mar 15, 2006

lazyxj said:
Not having a press or big brake, I bend sheet by partially cutting it, bending it and then welding the cut back together.
Clamp a straight edge guide (a 1"X2") where the bend is to be made and notch it with an angle grinder, using a cut-off blade. I keep notching it until I can bend it by hand.
It can be a very accurate way of positioning a bend.

But a plasma cutter is tons faster

Rick R:sunshine: :sunshine:

lazyxj · Mar 16, 2006

Jump This said:
But a plasma cutter is tons faster
Rick R:sunshine: :sunshine:

I have all of the good stuff at work but they refuse to let me take it home, dang!

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