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> On 27 Mar 2023, at 13:25, Tom via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 27/03/2023 11:27, rds_met wrote: >> Thanks to you and everyone, on this and other “threads”. >> So glad I reached out seeking community. >> >> For meandering abstruse technical interests when you want time-out >> http://weldsmith.co.uk > > Now if you want a project can you tell me how I can cheaply make a piece of angle > iron do a curve (v upwards curve horizontal if that makes sense) for my open > source wind power design? > > Tom te tom te tom I haven’t got an image of exactly the geometry of the part. Commercially you use a machine with three almost pancake aspect-ratio (width to dia) rollers, one of which can be moved in to force the piece of metal going between the rollers to take a long bend. This is the commercial solution which I believe is exactly what you want to do. Youtube Rolling Angle Iron Leg In Trick-Tools.com Right - the machine is called a roller-bender. Haven’t watched it in full, but there’s this YouTube DIY Roller Bending Angle Iron SV Seeker There’s a useful “waypoint” for you I hope. Can you help me/us understand what you want/need? -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG FAQ: https://www.dcglug.org.uk/faq/