Phillip-SC Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Scott NC said: I might have an even better/easier way to eliminate that flat spot on your next job with a slip in fixture for your bender, but I have to draw a sketch as I can't describe things very well, if your interested. I can pm it to you as it might be something I might make and sell myself so I can retire..... Yes! Please do share that, with my THANKS! Are you thinking to simply slide in a prebent segment between rollers, then lay the ends of my workpiece over that? I think that would work -- How cool! The adjustment of center roller position is done with a little builtin 4 ton hydraulic cyllinder, so that is easily doable. If my guess is wrong, I bet it's even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) I will send you the adjustable radius part of it as soon as I figure it out.... Edited March 13, 2023 by Scott NC Correct a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip-SC Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Found one simpler approach - Sometimes it IS advisable to put the CART BEFORE THE HORSE. Moving along with the current project, I have found it time consuming and frustrating to PRE-bend the ends of the 47-1/2 inch flatbar/workpiece in the vise-held radius fixture. Instead, I thought about perhaps correcting the flats AFTER rolling the circle (I am certain that many of you already thought of that)... and it works really well, and fast. These photos show the before and after of the segment in question - the whiteout pen (wonderful metal marker by the way) is kind of pointing at the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 What is your project that requires all these rings, may I ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip-SC Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Scott NC said: What is your project that requires all these rings, may I ask? Sure, thanks for asking. It's a gate, and fence sitting on what I call a half wall. Many circles involved in about 75+ feet. Here is preliminary sketch from a while back although it is a good deal more complex now. Actual photos pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip-SC Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Here is a photo... so far. L-O-N-G way yet to go on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 That is one fine looking fence. No wonder the neighbors want one next...... I could see lining my drive with something similar. Thanks for the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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