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Useful for profile templates?
I've been looking for something to use with my shrinker and stretcher to make profile templates. I have a sheet of 18ga. sheetmetal but I have no way to cut it into strips. I don't really want to use it for that anyways. What about using this as an alternative?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003D...B1L&ref=plSrch Would it be stiff enough or flop around too much? Anyone else have any ideas on something to use?
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James Sheets. |
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You can order 1" strips off mcmaster
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Steve |
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That's only 4 square feet of material, really pricey for what you want to use it for. Also a bit thin and a bit narrow in my humble opinion.
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Bob Don't believe everything you think. |
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Also the galvanizing will come off and get stuck in your shrinker/stretcher jaws. Ask me how l know
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Reid A. Van Kirk |
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I looked at McMasters. I see material in 1/8 and 2mm thicknesses. Isn't that a little on the thick side?
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James Sheets. |
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I was doing a little researching on google and found this video. I thought I would share it.
https://youtu.be/26wGI8hnv4A
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James Sheets. |
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Quote:
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Mark from Illinois |
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I would not use banding. If it says "AAR" on it, definitely not! (American Association of Railroads) it is a specific product with huge tensile strength. The black coating (paint) will clog up your shrinker jaws, and, well you will just be sad. sorry.
I know my "Metalsupermarket" will shear strips like that. **EDIT** I just looked, there are not any "Metalsupermarket" branches in MO!
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My build: www.1932auburnsedan.com Last edited by Andy L; 01-24-2016 at 02:37 AM. |
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Doesn't work well
Only tried the stretcher, way too hard, doesn't want to stretch easily, probably not good for tooth life either.
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Mark from Illinois |
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Ok. Thanks for trying it out.
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James Sheets. |
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