How To Run A Sheet Metal Roller Wire Edge

Use 1 8 markings to set up precise bends.

How to run a sheet metal roller wire edge.

The benefits of working with beveltools. The result would be a teardrop shape with the wire in the fat part. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. We have a need to put a wire inside the curled over edge of sheet metal thin sheet about 0 020 aluminum.

This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. Metal shaping guru lazze demonstrates how to make bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts for so you can easily duplicate repair a fender or panel. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Step 7 set the closing wheel to one thickness of metal about 1mm and run down the edge again to give a full length even finish.

Run along the length of the wired edge closing it sufficiently to securely trap the wire all the length. Upper and lower roll set. 1 8 inch wire bead roll set jamey jordan radius roll set 5 8 inch radius covell 5 16 inch round over die pexto style mittler bros. Designed for use on 22 ga steel.

These roll sets allow you to crimp a 1 16 inch diameter wire onto the edge of a panel. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. With a single tool create both sharp creases and soft curves along the edges of sheet metal. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole.

Edge roll found in. Roper whitney style d wiring roll set. Closes a wire bead in sheet metal on roper whitney 622 machines. Unlike benchtop sheet metal tools these shapers are portable so they re often used on site by roofers.

Also known as edge rollers these tools slide back and forth along edges to create even bends. 1 16 inch wire bead.