Sheet Metal Bending

[ante1]

Hi All,

This might be of interest to those of you who make your own boxes and racks for your projects! Nice to have one of these in your workshop! 8)

Sheet_Metal_Bending_Brake_Plans.pdf

 

[Kasamiko]

Thanks Ante..I been looking for this long time ago.. ;D
How about links for custom made aluminum casing..like those used in car power amplifiers?

rhonn 

 

[ante1]

Hi Rhonn,

You can have any profile of aluminium made in lengths as long as you are rich!  ;D

 

[MP1]

Rhonn,
You might want to try your hand at casting aluminum. I know many guys use styrofoam in their sand mold because the styrofoam will melt away when they pour the aluminum onto it. Not as hard to make a mold that way, I guess. Perhaps Dazza can give you some good tips. He is the expert, I think.

MP

 

[ante1]

Hi Guys,

I don’t think molding is an option here, too hard to get a good finish on the surface. You would have to mill the thing after molding if you want to bolt any components on it. 

 

[helio905]

Thanks for the DL. The hard part of a project is always the shell. My current
project is shelled in a ShopVac. Well most of it is hanging out of it. Not enough
room.

 

[rybitski]

What is your current project?