Roll Sheet Metal Edge

That s why the eastwood r d team has developed several sheet metal bead roller options for various parts.

Roll sheet metal edge.

Curling is different than a tear drop hem because in a curl the edge finishes inside itself where a hem leaves the initial edge exposed. Here i show you how to roll an edge on your armor. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Find cold rolled steel sheet metal at lowe s today.

Heat treated tool steel rolls will provide a product details. It s a fairly simple process that adds strength to your armor as well as giving it a finished look and pr. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel.

Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. Roll sets are available in heat treated tool steel or delrin. The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling. 1 4 inch edge bead roll round bead at the edge of sheet metal.

This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. Hillman 12 in x 24 in cold rolled steel expanded sheet metal. Rolling sheet metal serves two important functions for armoring. Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet.

In the photos you can see that we start by folding the sheet metal over a sharp edge such as the edge of an anvil or sander stand. The benefits of working with beveltools. Sheet metal hems are formed using. It strengthens a piece where it s most vulnerable the edges and it protects the wearer from getting gouged or cut by their own armor.

Our manual bead rollers come in small and large sizes to mount on a workbench vise or stand.