How To Run A Sheet Metal Roller Wire Edge

Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel.

How to run a sheet metal roller wire edge.

Run along the length of the wired edge closing it sufficiently to securely trap the wire all the length. 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. 1 16 inch wire bead. 1 8 inch wire bead roll set jamey jordan radius roll set 5 8 inch radius covell 5 16 inch round over die pexto style mittler bros.

Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. 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. With a single tool create both sharp creases and soft curves along the edges of sheet metal. Unlike benchtop sheet metal tools these shapers are portable so they re often used on site by roofers.

I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. Roper whitney style d wiring roll set. This stiffens the panel and is good for fender wells or any. Upper and lower roll set.

Edge roll found in. 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. Also known as edge rollers these tools slide back and forth along edges to create even bends. The result would be a teardrop shape with the wire in the fat part.

You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. The benefits of working with beveltools. We have a need to put a wire inside the curled over edge of sheet metal thin sheet about 0 020 aluminum. These roll sets allow you to crimp a 1 16 inch diameter wire onto the edge of a panel.

1 4 inch edge bead roll mittler bros. Closes a wire bead in sheet metal on roper whitney 622 machines.