I use .015 spring steel slats i got from BluesCreek.They do a great job supporting the sides while being bent on my homemade bender.
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| Author: | Eurospruce [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
Hi all, I wonder how thick your slants are for bending. I want to source this for a new bending machine and wonder what is best ... Thanks, Martin |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
I am using 10 thou spring steel. I used to use 18 thou stainless, but this is much better. |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
I use .012 stainless. I found the .020 to have too much spring-back when unclamping the bending shoes. The .012 seems to keep the shape better and is easier to work with. You can find it on Ebay or at Grainger http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3L695 YMMV |
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| Author: | jonhfry [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
.012 stainless. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
I use .012" blue spring steel slats from McMaster Carr. They are precut to 6" x 36". |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
On non cutaways I use 2-.010" on cutaways I use .006" under and .008" over |
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| Author: | Eurospruce [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
Thanks for the quick replies! Best Martin |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
I use .015 spring steel slats i got from BluesCreek.They do a great job supporting the sides while being bent on my homemade bender.
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what thickness of slants do you use for your bending ? |
SteveSmith wrote: I use .012" blue spring steel slats from McMaster Carr. They are precut to 6" x 36". Steve, How's the control factor when using spring steel? I have heard rumors of side breakage with spring steel. Mike (nice thing about McMaster Carr is it arrives yesterday) |
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