m8kwr
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| posted on 1/7/10 at 09:31 AM |
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Making a metal fence
Hi,
I have some spare steel lying about gathering rust, so have thought about making a fence for the front of the house.
I wanted something simple, straight lines etc., but she doesn't. I wanted to construct something like this
 
My only concern is the bends, and making so many of them exactly the same.
Can anyone suggest what I could potentially bend them with, in a locost style 
would something like this do the trick Link
And what thickness of the steel tubing would people recommend
thanks
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/7/10 at 09:38 AM |
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I'd use plain steel round bar, and use one of these to bend it..
Bender Linky
(no, not Futurama)
I've got the bench-mounted version - very useful. I should add that I didn't pay that much for mine! I got it on special offer a few years
back.
[Edited on 1/7/10 by David Jenkins]
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smart51
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| posted on 1/7/10 at 09:52 AM |
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round bar doesn't kink when you bend it. Weight is not a problem in a fence. Do you have an old disposable welding gas bottle? They're
quite tough. Clamp your bar and the bottle in a vice and bend the bar by hand round the bottle. The bar will probably spring back a bit but all the
bars will be the same.
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nick205
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| posted on 1/7/10 at 10:22 AM |
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^^ ditto
make a round former of some kind and just bend round steel bar (not pipe/tube) by hand - you'll get it near enough the same every time.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 1/7/10 at 01:55 PM |
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Have a look at the pool fencing design on this website.
http://www.xpanda.co.za/htm2/maintenance.htm
I used to work for these boys a few moons ago.
use 8 or 10 round and make a panel jig with pegs. posts go for a 40 0r 50 square and dont skimp on the thickness as it will rust away quickly if its
thin.
[Edited on 1-7-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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m8kwr
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| posted on 1/7/10 at 02:07 PM |
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many thanks for all your advise, much appreciated.
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