How To Run A Sheet Metal Roller Wire Edge

Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel.

How to run a sheet metal roller wire edge.

I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. Roper whitney style d wiring roll set. The benefits of working with beveltools. This stiffens the panel and is good for fender wells or any.

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. Edge roll found in. These roll sets allow you to crimp a 1 16 inch diameter wire onto the edge of a panel. Closes a wire bead in sheet metal on roper whitney 622 machines.

This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. 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. 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.

With a single tool create both sharp creases and soft curves along the edges of sheet metal. 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. Run along the length of the wired edge closing it sufficiently to securely trap the wire all the length. The result would be a teardrop shape with the wire in the fat part.

Also known as edge rollers these tools slide back and forth along edges to create even bends. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. 1 16 inch wire bead. 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.

You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Upper and lower roll set.