Beating metal curves tips ?

[Betsy]

If you used an external former you would have to screw through the bolts from the inside also if you do have to do a bit of peening It would be needlessly difficult from the inside

Good luck with it, let us know how you get on.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Ooh I see why they're worth the faff.....not cheap then
Thinking out aloud here...when you've got em as good as you can..... maybe for posterity....take a paper rubbing template!

 

[Joe*Pro]

Ooh I see why they're worth the faff.....not cheap then
Thinking out aloud here...when you've got em as good as you can..... maybe for posterity....take a paper rubbing template!

Just rare I assume, and evidently a brittle outer cage, hence me seeking some tips from you all before my DIY. These arnt too bad as you say, some pics I saw of others had them completely ripped off and still asking twice the price 5 years ago !!

The owner of the mint ones in the states has said he will try get me some good pics of the perfect form for comparison.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Just rare I assume, and evidently a brittle outer cage, hence me seeking some tips from you all before my DIY. These arnt too bad as you say, some pics I saw of others had them completely ripped off and still asking twice the price 5 years ago !!

The owner of the mint ones in the states has said he will try get me some good pics of the perfect form for comparison.

Could be a little side earner remaking outer cages maybe?

 

[Joe*Pro]

Ready for the wknd…

£13 on screwfix claps, 2 timber merchants (no success), but 1 loft conversion skip on the street later (jackpot) and we are now ready to go.

Figured really what I wanted was some floor joist off cuts, it was that or a chopping board from Sainsburys!!

Re clamps: went for the resin tips and screw down version, thinking that would be better than trigger versions!

 

[Joe*Pro]

Step 1 - wheel out the tool trolley and a cup of tea. Spread out tools ready.

 

[Joe*Pro]

Step 2 - stencilled around the good part of the pedal, then as best I could tell from some original pics and the curvature or the inner cage which it should run parallel to, estimated where the finished curve should be.

 

[Joe*Pro]

Step 3 - jigsaw it all out and drill a hole ready for the indent.

 

[Joe*Pro]

Step 4 - insert cage and start to clamp/squash it in. When get near to hole, use the drill bit end to form the indent.

 

[Joe*Pro]

Step 5 - check the form/shape and do some adjustments by eye by hand, used the chisel handle as has a nice resin curve to it. For a bit of form bending and getting in the corners.