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Author Topic: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?  (Read 9777 times)

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anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« on: March 29, 2006, 10:20:22 pm »
i tried unbending 90 degree bracket but it didn't turn out good.

i would need 135 degree but no one sells it.

know anyone who sells it

or can anyone give me the tips on how to unbend it?
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Re: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2006, 10:45:55 pm »
How strong does it need to be? Personally, I make 135 degree brackets out of plumbers' tape.
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Re: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2006, 11:00:41 pm »
oh Aluminum around 1/8" thick and it would be need to have 3/4 width on one side and 3/4" or less (but not too small for drilling and screwing) on other side.
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Re: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2006, 09:37:06 am »
Get some aluminum flat bar and stick it in a vise.  Hammer it until it bends to the correct degree.  Sounds crude but it works pretty well actually.

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Re: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2006, 04:05:05 pm »
But I don't have vise
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Re: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2006, 04:56:35 pm »
I doubt you'll ever find an exact 135 degree angle bracket.  Your best bet is to get a cheap vise grip and bend it yourself.  They are only a few bucks at harbor freight.

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Re: anybody know where to get 135 degree L metal bracket?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2006, 11:25:54 am »
go visit a machine shop (look it up in the yellow pages).  Tell them what you need - most likely they will have the aluminum on hand (only certain types of aluminum bend well - they should know that though).  You will only need one bend.  They will use what is called a bending brake.  They might charge you for the Al but might give you one bend for free if you're nice.  You could even call ahead to see if they have the Al on hand.

I would expect you could get what you want for around $10.  If they quote you much more than that, it would be  :lame:

Good luck.