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33 Bowtie build
mixerman:
Here's the start of the radiator fan shroud.
Pic (1)
I had to refine my 3D model to show the bend marks to get the flat pattern to come out right.
And my newly fab'd steel work table.
Pic (2)
Made a card board templete to make sure the pattern was some what close. This is just half of the shroud.
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Pic (3)
And another shot of the radiator shell support bracket I had to make cause of another missing part.
Essex_29:
Good work on the radiator fan shroud!
That's a very neat way to come up with that shape by just bending two pieces.
I'd like to see how you set it up in a bender/break, or maybe you'll have to bend
it by hand, which would probably work with the 19 gauge sheet steel I work
with the most.
The radiator bracket looks good too.
mixerman:
--- Quote from: Essex_29 on April 04, 2023, 09:49:58 AM ---Good work on the radiator fan shroud!
That's a very neat way to come up with that shape by just bending two pieces.
I'd like to see how you set it up in a bender/break, or maybe you'll have to bend
it by hand, which would probably work with the 19 gauge sheet steel I work
with the most.
The radiator bracket looks good too.
--- End quote ---
pic 1)Here's my high dollar press break, it worked great for what it is.
pic 2 & 3) All formed up
pic 4) Tack welded to work table for weld up
TFoch:
Looks great, nice work! Love the "high tech" equipment!
sammons:
Looks good! I enjoy watching how others fab their parts. Might just find that better idea or short cut😁
For decades we didn't have a metal brake. Dad had a beefy work bench he topped with true dimenson 2"x 6" old reclaimed hard yellow pine, it was gapped at 1/16". It would take up to a 3' length any depth, but you would be limited to 2" depth if you needed to brake longer pieces. He had deep throat vise-grips welded to 6" x 2" x 1/8" stap steel for bending. Just mark, stick down in crack and brake it over. I put a 4" angle iron edge on the bench to iron out with a body hammer to get a real sharp/crisp bend.
Sure was easier when i bought a real metal brake😁
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