Bending
Bending
(OP)
Can someone please help me with the following problem. I need to bend a 1/8 dia x 7.2in long solid 303ss rod into a 5in radius x 75 deg with a .75in straight section at the end. I was thinking about clamping the .75 straight section and proceed to roller bend it on a radius anvil. I'm not really sure what the radius has to be to accomplish the final dimensions. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks





RE: Bending
Since it does not sound like there are a lot of these I would make a soft test die and turn it to required size.
If it were high volume I would buy the wire in bulk spools and use an adjustable type rollers bender.
Barry1961
RE: Bending
Two possibilities:
First, if you were to roll a length (10 feet) of rod and cut to the length you need, will the remaining arc cause a problem for form, fit or finish? From your description, I forsee a problem in knowing which is supposed to be the straight end.
Second option might be to roll a length, cut to length and straighten one end.
Either of these methods may be more repeatable than messing with short pieces.
Been there.
Griffy