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How do they bend channel iron?

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Willy P

03-15-2008 19:53:48




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How do they bend channel iron like on the New Holland rakes? I have seen a lot of iron that is bent and I have always wondered how it is done. Is it made in that curve or is the iron bent after it is made? Just curious because it is smooth. Thanks




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TomH in PA

03-16-2008 07:19:36




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 Re: How do they bend channel iron? in reply to Willy P, 03-15-2008 19:53:48  
The trick is to bend it around a form while it's hot, so the inside stays the same length and the outside stretches. If you try to bend it without the form the inside will be crushed.



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Bending channel

03-15-2008 23:39:39




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 Re: How do they bend channel iron? in reply to Willy P, 03-15-2008 19:53:48  
They make structural rollers for channel and other shapes. I beams can be curved as well. Sometimes just heating the right way will give you a curve without any presses or rollers.



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Bob Huntress

03-15-2008 21:59:16




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 Re: How do they bend channel iron? in reply to Willy P, 03-15-2008 19:53:48  
I usually grab both ends and pull toward the middle. You want make sure that you do this slowly, as I often snap them when I pull to fast.



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Uncle Ernie

03-16-2008 07:37:32




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 Re: How do they bend channel iron? in reply to Bob Huntress, 03-15-2008 21:59:16  
My you are strong. When I bend it I wedge one end and pull on the other. That way I only leave fingerprints in one end!



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Bob Huntress

03-16-2008 10:46:05




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 Re: How do they bend channel iron? in reply to Uncle Ernie, 03-16-2008 07:37:32  
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You could always get one of these for all your iron bending needs.



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Roger in Iowa

03-15-2008 19:59:18




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 Re: How do they bend channel iron? in reply to Willy P, 03-15-2008 19:53:48  
Deere factory I worked in bent it hot. After heating, it was placed on a machine called a "bulldozer" that bent the material around a form or tool designed for the shape you wanted.

Roger in Iowa



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