Recent content by Spiritwalker2222

My plan is to bend it to 110 degrees and then "flatten" it into a teardrop hem and see how much bend back I get. I just don't want to get a crack that will propagate. Although I guess I can always drill it out.

Yes, it is a hem. Here are a couple isometric images. Thank you for your feedback.

I'm looking to make a sheet metal part that has a bend on a 45 degree angle to the main axis. If I don't relieve the ends, do you think it will tear? I'll be using 5052-H32 aluminum in 11 gauge. Using a press brake. I guess I should use some scrap pieces to see what will happen. I can make a...

I have a tankless water heater. It's a big waste of money. A $3700 heater that replaces a $600 tank. To save $10 a month in natural gas, but waste $15 in water cause I have to run the water so much longer for it to heat up.

This tread has motivated me to toss, sell some items. I bought a nice impact gun 10 years ago and still have my old one. I can easily sell the old one. My pile of scrap wood needs to be paired down. I also have some patio adjustment legs that I wanted to recycle. I'm going to head over to...