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Making a lip!
JC - 26/1/16 at 03:25 PM

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 !!


nick205 - 26/1/16 at 03:37 PM

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]


theduck - 26/1/16 at 03:49 PM

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.


nick205 - 26/1/16 at 03:53 PM

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.


JC - 26/1/16 at 04:33 PM

Why didn't I think of the U stuff - thanks

We will be dealing with a curved edge I guess - will keep updating !!


nick205 - 26/1/16 at 04:45 PM

U trim should be easier in that case!


Brian R - 26/1/16 at 11:32 PM

Stainless U profile here.

http://www.fhbrundle.co.uk/groups/1504U__U


nick205 - 27/1/16 at 10:57 AM

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


nick205 - 27/1/16 at 11:07 AM

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.