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Bending 3/4 x 2 stainless flat bar the easy way

DanielG

Stainless
Joined
Oct 22, 2014
Location
Maine
I may need to bend some 3/4 x 2 flat bar into a U shape with 2" inside dimension. Material is 316 stainless.

I've been thinking about getting a Hossfeld or JD2 bender for another bunch of projects, but I think this is too big for either of those. I do have a 70-ton H-frame press if that's useful, or I can send it out, or I can just machine it from solid. Quantity is 5 to 10.
 
With your press you should be able to do it . I keep these chain links around for bending U shaped pieces. Also in the other photo a adjustable frame and shop built punches.

A lot of spring back with SS. If you need 2" in the your punch should be maybe 1-3/4".
I'm guessing there could be smaller.
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With your press you should be able to do it . I keep these chain links around for bending U shaped pieces. Also in the other photo a adjustable frame and shop built punches.

A lot of spring back with SS. If you need 2" in the your punch should be maybe 1-3/4".

Thanks for the pictures, that makes a lot of sense.
 








 
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