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Posted by Mechanical Magic on February 21, 2008, 11:21 pm
Please log in for more thread options I'm stunned, somebody actually read and responded, thank you.
If you decide to build a single purpose die set, of any material.
A depression to position the pre-cut blank is required.
Ejector pins/holes should be drilled to kick out the part.
And, yes, this I'm thinking of a die that could be put on a firm table
and whacked with a dead blow hammer a few times.
Again, QUANTITY???
Dave
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> >> MatthewK wrote:
> >> > I need some u-channel that is an odd size. I want the stock to be about
> >> > 1/16 inch thick or less and the dimensions would be: 1/8" x 3/8" x 12"
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> >> > Can I make this myself without the use of a brake while still having
> >> > right-angles? Can I have sheetmetal worker fabricate this cheaply?
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> >> What material? What tolerance? How many?
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> >> --Winston
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> > If you are trying to build a channel with 1/8" long legs, and 3/8"
> > outside dimension, 12" long you may have a problem. The legs are too
> > short for a press brake. A box and pan brake will do the job, but may
> > need a block to act as a female form inside the channel.
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> Thanks for the lead.
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> > Tolerance is a big issue.
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> For this project tolerance is not a huge factor. +-.015 or maybe more.
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> > If I needed to make at least 5, with +-.010", I'd make a die set from
> > Ironwood. Cheaper than Aluminum, can be worked with wood tools. An
> > Ironwood die set shaould last for a hundred parts or more.
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> matthew
> ohio
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> 1/16 inch thick or less and the dimensions would be: 1/8" x 3/8" x 12"
>
> Can I make this myself without the use of a brake while still having
> right-angles? Can I have sheetmetal worker fabricate this cheaply?