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rkong posted 06-11-2003 03:11 AM ET (US)
I have some questions for anyone who knows about working with 316 stainless steel. I'm looking to make (or have someone make) a custom mount for me out of 316 stainless steel either 1/8" or 3/16" thick. It essentially looks like two (6"x3") "L" brackets joined together. Imaging two "L"s facing the same direction with the top of one joining the bottom right of the other.
What I'm wondering is if it is a difficult task to make an "L" bracket out of the 1/8" or 3/16" 316 SS? I can buy the right length of SS at a decent price (so I don't have to cut it), but am not sure if its difficult to bend the material or if it should be cut an welded together to form the "L". Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks.
Jarhead posted 06-11-2003 07:19 AM ET (US)
Take the pieces to a metal fab. shop that has a good brake [a machine that bends metal].
Inexpensive and you'll get a good looking true 90 degree brake.
reelescape1 posted 06-11-2003 10:11 PM ET (US)
Send me a detailed drawing and I'll try to help you out.
reelescape1@yahoo.com
jimh posted 06-11-2003 11:03 PM ET (US)
The readers of the forum Repairs/Mods are familiar with bending stainless steel tubing and have some discussions about it.
That would be the ideal place to ask questions like these.

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Author	Topic: Bending/Welding Stainless Steel
rkong	posted 06-11-2003 03:11 AM ET (US) I have some questions for anyone who knows about working with 316 stainless steel. I'm looking to make (or have someone make) a custom mount for me out of 316 stainless steel either 1/8" or 3/16" thick. It essentially looks like two (6"x3") "L" brackets joined together. Imaging two "L"s facing the same direction with the top of one joining the bottom right of the other. What I'm wondering is if it is a difficult task to make an "L" bracket out of the 1/8" or 3/16" 316 SS? I can buy the right length of SS at a decent price (so I don't have to cut it), but am not sure if its difficult to bend the material or if it should be cut an welded together to form the "L". Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks.
Jarhead	posted 06-11-2003 07:19 AM ET (US) Take the pieces to a metal fab. shop that has a good brake [a machine that bends metal]. Inexpensive and you'll get a good looking true 90 degree brake.
reelescape1	posted 06-11-2003 10:11 PM ET (US) Send me a detailed drawing and I'll try to help you out. reelescape1@yahoo.com
jimh	posted 06-11-2003 11:03 PM ET (US) The readers of the forum Repairs/Mods are familiar with bending stainless steel tubing and have some discussions about it. That would be the ideal place to ask questions like these.