Please explain how this metal formig technique is done! - Lateral-g Forums

crazycarguy22 · #1 12-21-2011, 02:49 AM

I always love how this design looks in metal, but don't know what its called or what tool is used? I think it involves some type of a hydraulic press and a positive mdf mold but could be wrong. I would love some tips and pointers as to how this design is accomplished.

Borrowed some pics from the Roadster Shop to show what I'm referring to.

Just to be clear I'm referring to the raised sections.

Thanks!

brans72 · #2 12-21-2011, 07:21 AM

To my knowledge that work is done with a bed roller. Takes time,pratice nd lots of scrape metal to get anything to look like RS Performance work (there top notch). Yes that picture made me drool as I wanna build something similar to split my trunk off since it is wasted.

crazycarguy22 · #3 12-21-2011, 07:15 PM

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed a bead roller.

Any other possibilities/methods?

**GregWeld** · #4 12-21-2011, 09:40 PM

Bead rollers have many many dies to do different shapes -- they don't have to just roll beads...

**GregWeld** · #5 12-21-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycarguy22

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed a bead roller.

Any other possibilities/methods?

No -- that's how it was done - a bead roller.

Sandbagger · #6 12-21-2011, 10:07 PM

Probably done with a Tipping die . Something I dont have yet , maybe x-mas

Thats the only way I can think of to get in those tight spots in the triangle .
Chime in if Im wrong ...

crazycarguy22 · #7 12-22-2011, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the help. Is that something that a small Eastwood bead roller could handle?

Like this http://www.jegs.com/i/Eastwood/352/28187/10002/-1

mexMan · #8 12-22-2011, 01:36 AM

that depends on how thick and wide is the sheet you're working with, because not every bead roller can apply the same amount of pressure for thicker materials, and obviously, it would have to fit into the roller! lol, but for the work you're showing (maybe I'm guessing what you're looking for) it could work, MAYBE

**96z28ss** · #9 12-22-2011, 12:30 PM

You can also use a pull max to do what was done in those pictures.
The corners come to a sharp point. Most people that use bead rollers would do radii in the corners.

Sandbagger · #10 12-22-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycarguy22

Thanks for the help. Is that something that a small Eastwood bead roller could handle?

Like this http://www.jegs.com/i/Eastwood/352/28187/10002/-1

I have the Howard version of that model . Might order a tipping wheel next week .Have to measure it first .
18 guage is a little work to get in there . I like to do it in one pass . still experimenting .
A large panel like that , if it fits . Might want another set of hands to walk it through .