How To Roll Sheet Metal Edges

This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal.

How to roll sheet metal edges.

Metal shaping guru lazze demonstrates how to make bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts for so you can easily duplicate repair a fender or panel. Roll sets are available in heat treated tool steel or delrin. Rolling a bead with a wire edge duration. Sheet metal fab at eastwood duration.

You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. When the outer edge c is rolled back into the main body of the plate some stretching occurs in the metal between b and c. This portion of the roll is not particularly difficult other than finding a good angle to hammer from as mentioned above.

I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. Rolling sheet metal serves two important functions for armoring. Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet. It strengthens a piece where it s most vulnerable the edges and it protects the wearer from getting gouged or cut by their own armor.

Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. 1 8 inch 45 degree bead roll with 45 degree edges in sheet metal. The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling. Metal shaping with lazze.

In the photos you can see that we start by folding the sheet metal over a sharp edge such as the edge of an anvil or sander stand. Figure 3 3 shows the roll of a small flat disk also known as the edge i try to avoid rolling hehe.