Bending 0.125" Aluminum

[DFIN996]

I have a 10" wide (0.125" thk.) piece of aluminum that needs a 33 deg. bend. Anyone know of a shop in the Calgary area that would do a one off bend for me?

 

[phaxtris]

just a single bend ? my box/pan break should have no problems with .125 (i have bent .100 with ease)

im down in shawnessey

 

[Dabbler]

I could plug in my bender, and do it of you are near McKnight Blvd...

 

[DFIN996]

John, thanks for the offer, but I went over to Ryan's this afternoon and he bent the plate for me.

Thank you Ryan for the help today.

 

[Ian Moss]

If some compromise in strength is acceptable, I often score the bend line with my non-ferrous blade in my table saw and then clamp one side in the bench vise and bend by hand.

 

[DFIN996]

No strength needed on this bend. It's a top plate for a top case on my touring bike. The only thing touching it is my a$$, and that is pretty soft.

Too soft.

I like your idea of scoring with a non-ferrous blade. I will try that next time.

 

[phaxtris]

looks good, now you just have to get those gymnastics figured out

 

[DFIN996]

I tried it out this morning. Works great. Thanks again for the help. I look like an idiot getting on and off. No handling issues having it over the rear tire though.