I unsuccessfully tried to bend a 1/2" rib in 24" of 16 gauge steel with the break press I bought. It will need more tonnage than I can fit in my current space.
I am looking to an alternative to welding angle along the length to strengthen.
Is a beader a viable option or will it bow a 18" x 24" sheet of 16 ga if I run 3 beads down the length? If it would bow it, could I physically bend it straight by hand? It need to be about 95% flat, not precision.
Attached are picts. of the beader I was considering.
Thanks
Chris
I am looking to an alternative to welding angle along the length to strengthen.
Is a beader a viable option or will it bow a 18" x 24" sheet of 16 ga if I run 3 beads down the length? If it would bow it, could I physically bend it straight by hand? It need to be about 95% flat, not precision.
Attached are picts. of the beader I was considering.
Thanks
Chris