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Aluminum Bent
I'm looking to purchase a 28" x 61" x 1/8" aluminum sheet and have it bent for a casting deck extension. I only need two 90 degree lips bent on the 61" sides, a 1" on one side and a 2" on the other. For the life of me I can't find any place in the OKC area that can do this. I had a shop but apparently he closed down. I have been to several machine shops. I was turned away by all except one who told me they would call me back. Well I'm still waiting. I am really not trying to go the wooden route. If it's outside OKC that is fine. Attached is a picture similar to what I am trying to accomplish. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Tried contacting this company. Left my details. They never emailed or called me back. The local company that I did find a weeks ago finally called me back and I about fell out of my chair when they quoted me a $440 price!!!! $317 just for the aluminum sheet that I can get off the internet for $60 and then $60 shipping. I did find a guy locally that will put the two 1 1/2" bends on it for me for $65. Just need to find a welder.
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instead of bending it why not just weld a 1 inch square tube under it then weld your legs to that would be a lot stronger i think and probably cheaper
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If you find that getting the aluminum welded to be outrageously priced as well, check out www.durafix.com. any aluminum welding I have in the future will be done with this stuff. Just an idea on saving money. Good luck. Eric
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DrNip sending you a pm! You will need a specific aluminum to be able to bend it, without it cracking or just breaking!
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DrNip, try L & L Welding, just north of 44th and High. We use them a lot for welding steel and cast iron, bet they can weld aluminum. They are always reasonable priced and fast.
I have seen the durafix before, but never used it. If you try it, please let us know how well it works.
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L & L welding is who my co-worker referred me too Thursday. They couldn't bend it but referred me to somebody that could and that is the place that quoted me the $65. I work right off 51st and High.
I will be welding. Don't know how well DuraFix would last over time of me standing and sitting on top. Maybe for something smaller and less weight used on it than a casting deck. I spent a lot of money on this jon boat and don't want any rivets, wood or substitute in or on it. I have to have it ready within the next two months because this 1 1/2 years off from fishing is killing me!!!
I'll be contacting you Monday Redge to see what you got. Thanks.
Last edited by DrNip; 02-08-2014 at 09:54 AM.
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Ended up going with Discount Steel located out of Fort Worth TX. My wife has been wanting to take a trip to Ikea so I'll just swing by and pick it up to avoid that hefty shipping charge. Will pick up this Saturday.
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