Ceilidh ... Re^4: Very interesting concept for forming metal

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Re^4: Very interesting concept for forming metal

On Wed May 22, Terry wrote
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>On Wed May 22, Dar Shelton wrote
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>>On Tue May 21, Jesse Brennan wrote
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>>>On Tue May 21, Lee Marshall wrote
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>>>>Just got an email listing the following website. I had heard a little bit about the method but never had enough info to follow up on. This technique, scaled down would be really useful in the form box, or even on the open platen. Take a look at:

>>>>www.memagazine.org/backissues/feb02/features/toolsof/toolsof.html

>>>>Lee
>>>I have seen this somewhere else. Another wonder that would be overwelming to use with out the integrated circuit micro processor. Now it is just takes money.
>>>Jesse

>>No, it doesn't look too cost effective for the home enthusiast! (^:#
>>Dar
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>This could be really easy to try. Drill and tap a thick metal plate with a 12 x 12 matrix (or even larger if you have the patience). Insert long oval point set screws from the bottom and adjust them to protrude on the farside in the pattern you want. Cover with a thin dense urethane pad to keep down dents, then form with a thick pusher. If you used a ring clamp for the metal you could make a stretch forming system.
>If you were to make a second matrix except drill thru for dowel pins then set it on top of the matrix with the set screws. You could purchase different lenghts of dowel pins to set the basic form then use the set screws for fine adjustment. Just make sure your electric screwdriver is well charged up.

>Terry
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Right you are!. So, you gonna try it ? (^:#.
D.

Wed May 22