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  1. 19th July 2011, 04:52 PM #1
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    Default need a place to curve some alu sheet.

    This is a long shot, but here goes.
    I need to curve a small piece of alloy sheet (450 x 175 x 2 mm), to match the curve on a small frame. I have a little roll machine but it will not take 450mm. So I need to find somewhere in the south/eastern suburbs that can do this for me. Of coarse I'm paying, but it wouldn't be more than a fifteen minute job. I will even pay to do this on the machine myself.

    Does anyone know where I can get this done? Or, where I can hire the machine for an hour?

    I live in Somerville, victoria.
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  3. 20th July 2011, 12:08 AM #2
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    Lots of old plumbing firms, roofing blokes, sheet metal fabricators, general engineering workshops and even your local TAFE would be likely candidates for having a small set of hand operated plate rolls. Hopefully another forum member who is located close by to you will chime in with an offer to help out. Good luck Oldnewby,
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    Why don't you wander into Hare and Forbes and ask for a demo on one of their machines, Just tell them you have brought a sample of the job required to see which machine would be up to the task.
    And yes I am serious....
    Just an avenue that won't cost.
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  5. 22nd July 2011, 05:53 PM #4
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    Thanks for the replies guys.
    I'm not game to use the machines at the shop. I would first need to set the machine up then do a few trial bends on some scrap then yadayada, you know what I mean lol. I'll just look around for someone who will do it.
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