JC
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 03:25 PM |
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Making a lip!
Hi all,
I do a bit of home brewing. I have the offer of a stainless central heating cylinder that would make an excellent hot liquor tank. To do this, I
need to cut the top off, which will leave a sharp edge. Is there a clever way of bending this over into a lip? I am thinking a solid metal bar with
a slit in it (a la project binky!) might do it but is there any technique to stop the metal buckling?
Thanks !!
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nick205
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 03:37 PM |
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Rather than bending the cut edge of the tank why not press on a U channel to soften the edge?
May be cheaper and quicker 
http://www.mcnichols.com/products/accessories/u-edging
[Edited on 26/1/16 by nick205]
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theduck
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 03:49 PM |
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If doing the way project binky did, the trick is a little at a time and work all the way along the piece doing just a little bit at a time. Then
another pass. Repeat until complete.
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nick205
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 03:53 PM |
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Out of interest, will you be dealing with a curved or straight edge?
A straight edge might lend itself to being formed over a piece of wire.
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JC
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 04:33 PM |
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Why didn't I think of the U stuff - thanks 
We will be dealing with a curved edge I guess - will keep updating !!
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nick205
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 04:45 PM |
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U trim should be easier in that case!
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Brian R
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| posted on 26/1/16 at 11:32 PM |
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Stainless U profile here.
http://www.fhbrundle.co.uk/groups/1504U__U
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nick205
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| posted on 27/1/16 at 10:57 AM |
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Loads of rubber trim on ebay...
http://www.eba
y.co.uk/sch/i.html?poi=&adpos=1o2&ul_noapp=true&geo_id=32251&MT_ID=12&crlp=76594933243_837&keyword=u+trim&rlsatarget=aud-1
05106656306%3Akwd-15104066464&_nkw=u+trim&device=c&crdt=0&treatment_id=7&clk_rvr_id=972976614358
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nick205
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| posted on 27/1/16 at 11:07 AM |
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Had a look online assuming there would be a suitable pair of pliers or similar tool to do what you want, but nothing came to light.
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