Forming Brass

Forming Brass

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30 September 2013 at 20:28 #131101
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Hi all

I have a completed boiler for a Hunslet 3.5 guage and to finish the cladding off it requires a radiused brass edge forming/bending for the front off the smokebox,not a sheetmetal person by any means so any tips etc gladly taken.

Is i8t possible to buy something?

007
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30 September 2013 at 20:28 #6890
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1 October 2013 at 19:53 #131227
Deltic007
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Not many tips?
1 October 2013 at 19:56 #131230
JasonB
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Have you got a picture for us non loco types. From what I could see of Hunslets on the net which just looks like the front plate of the smokebox is flanged just like you would a boiler. Make a wooden or hard plastic former and get your copper/hide mallet out anneal several times and make sure you use a softer grade of brass

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