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Material type = any type of steel Dimension = 20 or 22 gauge. 3-6" width and 4" diameter Finished product = A cross contamination sleeve for vacuum deposition system Surface finish = not important Tooling available = As mentioned, a hydraulic press, but the question was about what tooling or...

I need to roll a sheet metal (about 20 gauge) into a 4-inch diameter tube. It is straightforward with a roller, but I don't have a roller nor the space for it. Instead, I have a 20-ton hydraulic press. I am looking for any ideas on how I could use this press to do the rolling. Would appreciate...

Use blender. It is free like Sketchup, but way more powerful. Even though it may be an overkill for your task, it is very cool stuff to learn.

I don't weld on a regular basis, just once in a while for small projects. The gas tanks are on a cart, and I've kept the setup in my garage for many years. But it makes me nervous every time I use the welder because my garage is packed full of stuff that really shouldn't be close to an open...