How to Build an Chassis?

samsagaz · 18th March 2007, 06:55 PM

Hey guys, i want to know which is the name of the tool to bend 1-2mm metal foil.

I want to purchase that machine (hand/manual) to build some cases. But my english is not good and dont know how named it to search the web for the price, hope someone can help me

i want an cheap tool

johngalt47 · 18th March 2007, 07:21 PM

It is sometimes called a metal brake IIRC.

FastEddy · 18th March 2007, 08:23 PM

http://www.southern-tool.com/store/m...pan_brake.html ... and you can make its own stand with it ... shipping on this stuff can be another arm and leg ... best suggestion is compare prices on ebay, then find a comparable gadget close to home and jump in the ol' pickup and go get it.

poynton · 18th March 2007, 08:42 PM

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...s/brand/clarke

or make your own

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rorty-Sheet-Meta...QQcmdZViewItem

Andy

Nordic · 18th March 2007, 09:04 PM

An older tool for the same job is called a brick!

diarav · 23rd March 2007, 05:45 AM

I built a aluminium chassis box (1.6mm thick) at home. No special tools for bending. I used the door edges to hold the sheet and hand bent the sheet.
Crude !! but doable.

cowanrg · 23rd March 2007, 06:09 AM

ive used a nice vise. you just clamp where you want to bend and use a board (i used a large piece of wood) to press against it at the clamp, and it made a nice bend.

mauto · 27th March 2007, 01:41 PM

Please, look this.

It is simple et inexpensive!

samsagaz · 27th March 2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mauto
Please, look this.

It is simple et inexpensive!

Looks ok, but you used some machine to bend the aluminium?

mauto · 28th March 2007, 08:01 AM

Sorry, I don't speak well english.

1) the front and rear are commercial-outlined aluminum (www.alfer.com)

2) the fund is an aluminum plate with L profiles and rivets

3) the top is an aluminium plate with bi-adhesive tape

4) I attach an explanatory sketch and, then, other pics.

GOOD LUCK !!!!

18th March 2007, 06:55 PM	#1
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	How to Build an Chassis? Hey guys, i want to know which is the name of the tool to bend 1-2mm metal foil. I want to purchase that machine (hand/manual) to build some cases. But my english is not good and dont know how named it to search the web for the price, hope someone can help me i want an cheap tool

18th March 2007, 07:21 PM	#2
johngalt47 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas	It is sometimes called a metal brake IIRC. __________________ Any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic

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FastEddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Californie	http://www.southern-tool.com/store/m...pan_brake.html ... and you can make its own stand with it ... shipping on this stuff can be another arm and leg ... best suggestion is compare prices on ebay, then find a comparable gadget close to home and jump in the ol' pickup and go get it. __________________ Over compression is a problem with modern CD recordings

18th March 2007, 08:42 PM	#4
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...s/brand/clarke or make your own http://cgi.ebay.com/Rorty-Sheet-Meta...QQcmdZViewItem Andy __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

23rd March 2007, 05:45 AM	#6
diarav diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore India	I built a aluminium chassis box (1.6mm thick) at home. No special tools for bending. I used the door edges to hold the sheet and hand bent the sheet. Crude !! but doable. __________________ Regards, Din


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18th March 2007, 09:04 PM	#5
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	An older tool for the same job is called a brick!

23rd March 2007, 06:09 AM	#7
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	ive used a nice vise. you just clamp where you want to bend and use a board (i used a large piece of wood) to press against it at the clamp, and it made a nice bend.

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