Re: U Channel windshield molding

><Ken> wrote:
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>> If you need more specifics,
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>What is the small radius like?

Small radius on the "90 degree" bend is 1"

>Annealed brass can be bent quite good, especialy if you keep it hot
>while bending (it work hardens quite fast).
>I would make a jig out of 1/4 thick *** steel (cut to shape, of
>course) and bend the frame around the jig.

Tried heating and simply bending the channel around a 1/4 plate steel
template, but it just buckled along the sides of the "u" and the
bottom of the "u" kinda buckled inwards into a concave shape along the
bend. I was hoping the heating and bending would work but was very
disappointed with the attempt.
Ken.


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>Nick
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