How To Run A Sheet Metal Roller Wire Edge

The benefits of working with beveltools.

How to run a sheet metal roller wire edge.

We have a need to put a wire inside the curled over edge of sheet metal thin sheet about 0 020 aluminum. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Closes a wire bead in sheet metal on roper whitney 622 machines. The result would be a teardrop shape with the wire in the fat part.

Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. 1 4 inch edge bead roll mittler bros. This stiffens the panel and is good for fender wells or any. 1 16 inch wire bead.

Also known as edge rollers these tools slide back and forth along edges to create even bends. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. 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. These roll sets allow you to crimp a 1 16 inch diameter wire onto the edge of a panel.

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. Roper whitney style d wiring roll set. 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. 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. Designed for use on 22 ga steel. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel.

Unlike benchtop sheet metal tools these shapers are portable so they re often used on site by roofers. Use 1 8 markings to set up precise bends.