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Strange T-molding....need theories
AceTKK:
Try a heat gun? Maybe contact the manufacturer and see if they recommend a procedure.
-Ace-
aj6500:
You'll need to remove the "t" part in order for the facing to bend smoothly. Also you'll probably get better results using gentler pressure a little farther down than directly where you want it to bend.
shmokes:
Returning it isn't really an option. I think I'll have a bit extra so I'll do some experimenting. It was so bloody expensive that I HAVE to make it work.
I'll shoot an email off to the manufacturers as was suggested. It really is very nice-looking t-molding so if I can make it work well it will be worth it.
When you say heat gun do you mean one of those things that one strips paint with? Do you think that would heat up solid aluminum enough to make a difference? If so it'll be worth the price. I can't afford for to throw this stuff out.
Any other ideas? I figure a blow torch would discolor/ruin the finish of the metal, though I'm sure I could make it pretty maleable with one.
OSCAR:
I second aj6500's advice. Remove the leg completely to make any kind of bend with it. When you try to bend this solid T-molding, you are putting the leg into either tension or compression, and that is what is causing it to crease the upper surface. The length of the leg you need to remove will be determined by the radius and degree of bend you are making.
shmokes:
What's best to remove it? Tin-snips? Or is there some tool (within reason, I don't have a shop) that would give me a more flush cut?
Thanks for the advice by the way.
And thanks in advance for the Tron spinner ;D