thanks! I didn't get a picture of making the bend before I put it in the vise. I used my press, a piece of 1" angle iron, a 1" channel, and a big block of aluminum to make the first two bends to about 70 degrees. Then I used the vise to bend them out to 90 degrees. And bent all the flanges using the vise.
I also bent the 1/8" thick plate for the roll cage to floor joints, using the press. Space the press plates about 1.5" apart, and put a 1" round steel rod on top of the metal, and press it down to make a bend, although it only works for smaller angles.
I'm pretty good at improvising, as long as the pieces aren't too large.
I also bent the 1/8" thick plate for the roll cage to floor joints, using the press. Space the press plates about 1.5" apart, and put a 1" round steel rod on top of the metal, and press it down to make a bend, although it only works for smaller angles.
I'm pretty good at improvising, as long as the pieces aren't too large.
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