Your vid', very much, hit the proverbial nail on the head and near-matched my objectives. I plan on securing flexible Solar Panels to my van-roof utilizing the already drilled & threaded channels sited on each side. Only the downward curve towards the front is what poses the bending-issues which you succeed in addressing. Well done!
Ultra sweet. Ac over bed is correct! That furnace exhaust by the sliding door will get bad if the door is open or pull air thru its vent…. Esp if still running for hot water thru the szns
I'm working with some complex wheel well molding on an Airstream trailer I've fussed and fought with it and wish I had found your video to begin with. I was just searching with the wrong parameters until today. Thanks for making it.
I want to put a shallow arch on a piece of aluminum angle and after seeing what you did what I am looking for is going to be a cakewalk. Thanks for the Video
Dude thank you so much for this video...found this video and was able to make a new boat transom cap for my boat....cost be about 40 bucks for aluminum and a bottle of map gas vs 150+ for someone to bend it at a fab shop
Here's a thought. Clearly bending with the wood inside the radius works awesome, but outside does not. The solution is obvious. When he cut the wood, presumably with a jig saw or some such, he made two peices. At the part on the firm where the radius reverses he should just cut that off. Then firm the metal over the radius. Then take it off the form, and put it over the other form so that the wood is inside the radius and do the end. That should get a perfect bend with no hammering. If I had to hammer, I'd take a piece of 1.2" aluminum and screw it to the side if a wood block with a couple of washers so it would support the side. All in all though, awesome technique.
It also occured to me that something like I had speculated about to support the edge might be required. When bending to the inside of a channel or angle the edge is under tension which isn't a problem. But when bending the other way it's under compression. It's like a rope, if you pull it it stays straight but if you push it it wants go all wiggly.
Depending on how perfect you want it, one way might be to make a bending jig from a piece of steel pipe the same radius as your bend. Get a giant washer the same diameter as the pipe. Weld some smaller washers in the middle so you can bolt it to the pipe. Any peice if flat stock could he used at the other end. Make a second one of those washers and use washers at the center to shim it. That should support the wall. Clamp it to something that can take the heat,band then take a candle and put some soot on the aluminum. Heat the whole thing to until the soot starts disappearing. Alternatively, you can heat it a little shy of the melting point of aluminum using a non contact thermometer to read the heat. Then just do your bend. I can't guarantee it will work, as I made that idea up on the spot. And it's a lot of effort. But that's what I would try if I wanted a perfect bend. Then just keep it for the next time you need a bend of that radius.
Appreciate this is bit late now but removing a slice from the wall would help with the last bend in addition to using a form as others mentioned. Thanks for the video
That was great to visualize! How do you think it will go if I bent the angle the other way, so same way you have it but I had to bend it upwards and the upright edge has to compress? I'd like to build a sled for my son, and this is what I was going to use. Thanks.
this has re-inspired me to make my camper shell for my truck i already have it 70% done but the trim work just had me stumped i thought i needed all this expensive bending bull shit and truth is i don't thank you
Awesome. I have to bend the aluminum angle/channel for the trailer corners so I hope it works towards the angle instead of away from it. IOW, the side will have to compress instead of stretch!
this is not the way to do it. the way to do it is to get some shrinking pliers, and pinch the vertical 'leg'. the heat is doing nothing. that bend was made entirely with your own strength. by the time you heat it enough to actually help the bend, you are just a few degrees from melting point. its aluminium, not steel
@@ccsar23 yeah, they are popular for CNC routers etc. I wonder if I can use slotted profiles to make a frame for a tricycle shell. Having curved profiles would allow making aerodynamic shapes. There is only one way to find out! :)
Thank you! You know, I thought I did a hubcap video but I guess not! I got them from Hubcap Mike. Come to find out we have two different wheels so we have two different hubcaps! The vendor had no problem with returning one and reordering.
Great job, thanks for sharing, i am looking to bend some 1/2x1/2x1/16 aluminum angle wasnt sure i could heat it up to bend it, after seeing this i guess i can, maybe ill post mine on my channel... i do have a question, is there ever a point were you can heat it up to much? thanks, Mike
How would I make the same curve but my trim is flat and there isn't an "L" shaped surface to clamp it to? I dont' need to bend it to a curve, but stretch it like you said (not like snapping a twig over your knee, but curving it instead).
I'm guessing that you need to bend the flat bar "the hard way" meaning that the bend will be across the wide side, not the thin side (aka the easy way). There are steel benders that use 3 rollers to put a radius in materials. Special flatbar rollers have a slot to hold the thin side of the flatbar while bending the wide side. This all requires a large expense machine at a fabrication shop. Doing it at home may require a more sophisticated wooden fixture and I can't quite wrap my head around how to do that. Perhaps a wood board with holes that dowels can be inserted as you bend the flatbar with heat?
Do you have any idea what series of Aluminium you have here? e.g. 3003? 6000? and what temper rating it was? I'm looking to bend some aluminium angle for a caravan myself and I need to fabricate all the exterior mouldings! But picking the right aluminium is key because not all aluminium is bendable with heat!
I gotta do this exact thing and, up until now, was thinking I'd just cut tiny triangular strips out of the bending leg and then forming it cold (mine isn't for a show piece so no one would see it anyway). But now I think I'm gonna try this seeing as how easy it appears to anneal aluminum.
Excellent, I learned from you, and your presentation of the video was very easy, thank you
Your vid', very much, hit the proverbial nail on the head and near-matched my objectives. I plan on securing flexible Solar Panels to my van-roof utilizing the already drilled & threaded channels sited on each side. Only the downward curve towards the front is what poses the bending-issues which you succeed in addressing. Well done!
I love to hear about solar projects! I'm glad I could help! 💯
Ultra sweet. Ac over bed is correct! That furnace exhaust by the sliding door will get bad if the door is open or pull air thru its vent…. Esp if still running for hot water thru the szns
I'm working with some complex wheel well molding on an Airstream trailer I've fussed and fought with it and wish I had found your video to begin with. I was just searching with the wrong parameters until today. Thanks for making it.
Awesome! I'm glad to hear that! 🤩
Great work. Now I will do my camper the same way
I want to put a shallow arch on a piece of aluminum angle and after seeing what you did what I am looking for is going to be a cakewalk. Thanks for the Video
Hole saw in the wood at the ends of the board. Thin can use a C clamp to draw into the curve. Still dealing with shrinking vs stretching.
Good idea! More clamps are good.
Great video, thanks Shawne!
Thank you for this easy to follow video. My project need a bit of this kind of work and you've given me the knowledge to do it!
Awesome! I hope your project turns out well!
@@ccsar23 th-cam.com/video/cV3byaiMT9Y/w-d-xo.html this is it. I'll be making angled aluminum windshield mounts using your method.
@@MikeZyouthpastor whoa! That's cool! 3 wheels! The louvers turned out great.
Dude thank you so much for this video...found this video and was able to make a new boat transom cap for my boat....cost be about 40 bucks for aluminum and a bottle of map gas vs 150+ for someone to bend it at a fab shop
Yesssss! So awesome to hear! DIY for the win!
Really awesome video man! I am repairing some corners and this is perfect for what I need. Thank you for making this video!
Yes! That's so awesome to hear! You are welcome!
It looks great! So happy to see this project. My cub is missing one of the wheel well trim pieces. Now we can make 2 new matching trim pieces. Thanks!
Thank you! I'm glad this will help! 😁
Crafts are portals.
What a great demonstration.
Here's a thought. Clearly bending with the wood inside the radius works awesome, but outside does not. The solution is obvious. When he cut the wood, presumably with a jig saw or some such, he made two peices. At the part on the firm where the radius reverses he should just cut that off. Then firm the metal over the radius. Then take it off the form, and put it over the other form so that the wood is inside the radius and do the end. That should get a perfect bend with no hammering. If I had to hammer, I'd take a piece of 1.2" aluminum and screw it to the side if a wood block with a couple of washers so it would support the side. All in all though, awesome technique.
Good suggestions! Thanks!
It also occured to me that something like I had speculated about to support the edge might be required. When bending to the inside of a channel or angle the edge is under tension which isn't a problem. But when bending the other way it's under compression. It's like a rope, if you pull it it stays straight but if you push it it wants go all wiggly.
Depending on how perfect you want it, one way might be to make a bending jig from a piece of steel pipe the same radius as your bend. Get a giant washer the same diameter as the pipe. Weld some smaller washers in the middle so you can bolt it to the pipe. Any peice if flat stock could he used at the other end. Make a second one of those washers and use washers at the center to shim it. That should support the wall. Clamp it to something that can take the heat,band then take a candle and put some soot on the aluminum. Heat the whole thing to until the soot starts disappearing. Alternatively, you can heat it a little shy of the melting point of aluminum using a non contact thermometer to read the heat. Then just do your bend. I can't guarantee it will work, as I made that idea up on the spot. And it's a lot of effort. But that's what I would try if I wanted a perfect bend. Then just keep it for the next time you need a bend of that radius.
Appreciate this is bit late now but removing a slice from the wall would help with the last bend in addition to using a form as others mentioned. Thanks for the video
Nice job, looks GREAT !!!!
Awesome technique! Thank you
Beautiful.
This answer the question that i was wondering
I'm surprised it turned out so well. Good job.
Thank you!♡
great job thanks for sharing
job don looks good
This is a really satisfying video haha
Great video I need to bend some around a worktop thanks for posting this :)
Awesome! Good luck. 👍🏼
That was great to visualize! How do you think it will go if I bent the angle the other way, so same way you have it but I had to bend it upwards and the upright edge has to compress? I'd like to build a sled for my son, and this is what I was going to use. Thanks.
I would imagine that it will wrinkle and fold. Perhaps if the angle is not too great it will just bulge a bit. Good question!
drill hopls and use wood screws pull it in the shape you want then use the same holes to mount it with
Good tip!
this has re-inspired me to make my camper shell for my truck i already have it 70% done but the trim work just had me stumped i thought i needed all this expensive bending bull shit and truth is i don't thank you
Awesome. I have to bend the aluminum angle/channel for the trailer corners so I hope it works towards the angle instead of away from it. IOW, the side will have to compress instead of stretch!
Did this work? I have to bend in the same direction.
Thanks for the vid. I have a vintage travel trailer too, so any info, I appreciate.
You're welcome! I try to share as many trailer projects as I can on my channel!
this is not the way to do it.
the way to do it is to get some shrinking pliers, and pinch the vertical 'leg'.
the heat is doing nothing. that bend was made entirely with your own strength. by the time you heat it enough to actually help the bend, you are just a few degrees from melting point. its aluminium, not steel
I wonder if this would work with generic slotted aluminum profiles -- 20x20, 30x30, 40x40 etc.
Good question! Like slotted channel?
@@ccsar23 yeah, they are popular for CNC routers etc. I wonder if I can use slotted profiles to make a frame for a tricycle shell. Having curved profiles would allow making aerodynamic shapes. There is only one way to find out! :)
Looks good great job. Thanks for the tip. BTW, did you do a video regarding the trailers hubcaps?
Thank you! You know, I thought I did a hubcap video but I guess not! I got them from Hubcap Mike. Come to find out we have two different wheels so we have two different hubcaps! The vendor had no problem with returning one and reordering.
Great job, thanks for sharing, i am looking to bend some 1/2x1/2x1/16 aluminum angle wasnt sure i could heat it up to bend it, after seeing this i guess i can, maybe ill post mine on my channel... i do have a question, is there ever a point were you can heat it up to much? thanks, Mike
Hi Michael! Yes, too much heat and the aluminum kind of blisters. It worked great!
How would I make the same curve but my trim is flat and there isn't an "L" shaped surface to clamp it to? I dont' need to bend it to a curve, but stretch it like you said (not like snapping a twig over your knee, but curving it instead).
I'm guessing that you need to bend the flat bar "the hard way" meaning that the bend will be across the wide side, not the thin side (aka the easy way). There are steel benders that use 3 rollers to put a radius in materials. Special flatbar rollers have a slot to hold the thin side of the flatbar while bending the wide side. This all requires a large expense machine at a fabrication shop. Doing it at home may require a more sophisticated wooden fixture and I can't quite wrap my head around how to do that. Perhaps a wood board with holes that dowels can be inserted as you bend the flatbar with heat?
@@ccsar23 oh boy, not sure. I can ask some shops around
to bend alluminuim using heat, put soap on it when it turn black it ready to bend
Good tip! Thanks!
Thanks Humphrey - great tip.
any old soap will do?
Do you have any idea what series of Aluminium you have here? e.g. 3003? 6000? and what temper rating it was? I'm looking to bend some aluminium angle for a caravan myself and I need to fabricate all the exterior mouldings! But picking the right aluminium is key because not all aluminium is bendable with heat!
I'm not 100% sure but I believe this was 6063-T5 alloy purchased at Lowe's.
What size angle was this?
1" x 1" x 1/16"
Would the green propane bottles work too.??
Yes! The blue was just a different brand but still regular propane.
Could this work for 90 degree angle?
If the radius were big enough it should! (3"+?) A tight radius would just fold or ripple .
What kind of tape?
www.campingworld.com/butyl-tape-34quot%3B-x-30%27-39160.html
It work. 😂
even tinfoil would avoid the wood burning as easily or wetting it first
Good tip!
Actually when wood chars that is an indicator that the aluminum is hot enough to bend.... and weld if needed.
Cut a V on the under side to get a better form
All ya gotsta` do is wet your wood first ! Your welcome !
I gotta do this exact thing and, up until now, was thinking I'd just cut tiny triangular strips out of the bending leg and then forming it cold (mine isn't for a show piece so no one would see it anyway). But now I think I'm gonna try this seeing as how easy it appears to anneal aluminum.