[chbot] Another supply question - bending thin wall channel

[Robin Gilks]

>         Which way do you want to bend it.
>  Sideways, away or into itself ???
>
>
>  Many years ago I heard AirNZ were the answer but that may not be so now.
> ....
>
>  Mark
>
>  Robin Gilks wrote:    Me again...  This time I'm after a sheet metal shop
> that can bend channel (1mm wall, 50mm wide & about 30mm high wall)
> into a circle of about 560mm i/d. I've found someone that can do bar and
> sheet but channel may require a former to stop it collapsing. Any ideas?

I'm after a track for the idler wheels, similar to the ones I'm testing
with, to prevent the drum of my walnut washer from wandering off its
runners.
http://gilks.ath.cx/gallery/index.php/Nuts/IMG_3403

To this end, the open side of the channel will be on the outside (major
diameter). I only need it at one end, the other end will have the drive
belt assembly!

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Robin Gilks
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