How To Run A Sheet Metal Roller Wire Edge

Metal shaping guru lazze demonstrates how to make bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts for so you can easily duplicate repair a fender or panel.

How to run a sheet metal roller wire edge.

1 16 inch wire bead. Use 1 8 markings to set up precise bends. We have a need to put a wire inside the curled over edge of sheet metal thin sheet about 0 020 aluminum. This stiffens the panel and is good for fender wells or any.

1 4 inch edge bead roll mittler bros. Step 7 set the closing wheel to one thickness of metal about 1mm and run down the edge again to give a full length even finish. 1 8 inch wire bead roll set jamey jordan radius roll set 5 8 inch radius covell 5 16 inch round over die pexto style mittler bros. Roper whitney style d wiring roll set.

We don t want to curl fully over we want to fold over and then lay the edge out flat against the main part of the sheet. Run along the length of the wired edge closing it sufficiently to securely trap the wire all the length. Also known as edge rollers these tools slide back and forth along edges to create even bends. Closes a wire bead in sheet metal on roper whitney 622 machines.

I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. With a single tool create both sharp creases and soft curves along the edges of sheet metal. Upper and lower roll set. The benefits of working with beveltools.

Unlike benchtop sheet metal tools these shapers are portable so they re often used on site by roofers. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole.

Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. The result would be a teardrop shape with the wire in the fat part.