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Re: Bending steel

To: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: Bending steel
From: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:36:24 -0600
Steven,

Here is a list of links on blacksmithing. This is how you bend steel. 
Small shops have been doing it this way for hundreds of years.
http://www.e-ztown.com/blacksmithing.htm

Dave Russell

Steven Trovato wrote:
> 
> I am wondering...  how does one bend steel?  Oh, sure, I know about the 
> techniques used for sheet metal.  Everything from the English wheel to 
> sheet metal brakes to hammers and dollies.  I'm talking about heavier 
> stuff.  Suppose one wants to fabricate a plow blade, a heavy equipment 
> bucket or who knows what else.  I'm sure the biggest factories have 
> giant presses and machinery for these operations.  The question is, are 
> there techniques for doing these operations in the small shop 
> environment?  Or do I have to limit my imagination to stuff I can build 
> from flat pieces welded together? 





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