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Location: N38.9947,W105.1305,ALT. 9,100'
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 Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:36 pm Post subject: Rolling a 0.040 sheet |
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Hello All,
I will try sending this again. It seems like the first 2 times it didn't
go through.
Well, I did it!! I can say that a 0.040x4x12 sheet 6061 Aluminum, can be
rolled and shipped. Now before some of you say "yeah, I did that", I do
remember reading where some have had this experience with rolled 0.040"
sheets.. but...
Here is my story....
I figured that I could get by with a 34" dia. roll, and that would fit
inside my Expedition easy. Well, the 2 guys at "ALRECO" (in North
Denver) "cha-ching plug" started rolling it and got it to 24" easily. I
then put on a couple of ratch-straps, snugged it down and then used it
to hold everything else thinner inside. I ended up rolling (3) sheets of
0.025", and (2) sheets of 0.016" and let them coil inside the 0.040".
The whole package could have fit inside the back of my Subaru Baja, but
I didn't want to get to Denver and find out that it couldn't. I also got
the following 2'x4' sheets 0.063", 0.090", and 0.125". and then I got
the Zenith approved 3/4"x3/4"x0.125" Aluminum angle. (3-25' sticks cut
into 13' and 12' sections) All of this, plus tax, was $700.60. Add in a
$25 bill for gas, and I think that I got by fairly cheap. Aircraft
Spruce, was wanting a fortune to ship a 4'x12' pallet for the 0.040"
since they wouldn't roll it for me.
Now for the unrolling.....
With my wife's help, here is the way we unrolled this tightly coiled
spring. I used a couple of hand clamps, (the ones you squeeze together
by hand) positioned about 180degrees from the end. We popped loose the
ratchet straps while doing the best we could of holding on also, along
with the clamps. We then unrolled the roll until the clamps were on the
bottom. Then we grabbed 2 more clamps and clamped close to where the
existing clamp was, but made sure we just clamped the coil that was
still wound up. Then we undid the first clamps and rolled another 3/4
roll and did the same thing over again. Since the thinner sheets were
shoved inside the heavier, we still had the thinner sheets to unwrap. We
clamped the interior rolls, and carried the spool back to the beginning
of the table and did the same thing for the 0.025". Then unrolled the
0.016" by hand.Anyway, it is an idea that may help someone on trying to
unroll tightly wound coils or to reafirm a person's confidence about
handling-hauling some of the heavier Aluminum sheets.
NOTE: ALTHOUGH I DID HAVE A FAIRLY TIGHT RADIUS, I DID MAKE SURE I GOT
HOME, AND GOT IT UNROLLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO THAT NO MEMORY
"CURVE-BEND" GOT SET INTO THE SHEET. APPROX. 7 HOURS. JUST MY EXPERIENCE
TO YOU.
Keith
CH701 - 8% (but will be getting farther along now that I have some metal.)
N 38.9947
W 105.1305
Alt. 9,100'
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cj.tremblay(at)videotron.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:15 pm Post subject: Rolling a 0.040 sheet |
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I Keith,
I rolled an 0.040 6061-t6 one time when I but one sheet 4 x 12. No problem,
I did it with an old experience builder and he told me that was not a
problem. Alone could be a risky experience. Get help to unroll is better.
Yes I unroll it soon as I can.
Chris
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[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] De la part de Keith Ashcraft
Envoyé : Friday, November 10, 2006 3:36 PM
À : zenith-list(at)matronics.com
Objet : Rolling a 0.040 sheet
Hello All,
I will try sending this again. It seems like the first 2 times it didn't
go through.
Well, I did it!! I can say that a 0.040x4x12 sheet 6061 Aluminum, can be
rolled and shipped. Now before some of you say "yeah, I did that", I do
remember reading where some have had this experience with rolled 0.040"
sheets.. but...
Here is my story....
I figured that I could get by with a 34" dia. roll, and that would fit
inside my Expedition easy. Well, the 2 guys at "ALRECO" (in North
Denver) "cha-ching plug" started rolling it and got it to 24" easily. I
then put on a couple of ratch-straps, snugged it down and then used it
to hold everything else thinner inside. I ended up rolling (3) sheets of
0.025", and (2) sheets of 0.016" and let them coil inside the 0.040".
The whole package could have fit inside the back of my Subaru Baja, but
I didn't want to get to Denver and find out that it couldn't. I also got
the following 2'x4' sheets 0.063", 0.090", and 0.125". and then I got
the Zenith approved 3/4"x3/4"x0.125" Aluminum angle. (3-25' sticks cut
into 13' and 12' sections) All of this, plus tax, was $700.60. Add in a
$25 bill for gas, and I think that I got by fairly cheap. Aircraft
Spruce, was wanting a fortune to ship a 4'x12' pallet for the 0.040"
since they wouldn't roll it for me.
Now for the unrolling.....
With my wife's help, here is the way we unrolled this tightly coiled
spring. I used a couple of hand clamps, (the ones you squeeze together
by hand) positioned about 180degrees from the end. We popped loose the
ratchet straps while doing the best we could of holding on also, along
with the clamps. We then unrolled the roll until the clamps were on the
bottom. Then we grabbed 2 more clamps and clamped close to where the
existing clamp was, but made sure we just clamped the coil that was
still wound up. Then we undid the first clamps and rolled another 3/4
roll and did the same thing over again. Since the thinner sheets were
shoved inside the heavier, we still had the thinner sheets to unwrap. We
clamped the interior rolls, and carried the spool back to the beginning
of the table and did the same thing for the 0.025". Then unrolled the
0.016" by hand.Anyway, it is an idea that may help someone on trying to
unroll tightly wound coils or to reafirm a person's confidence about
handling-hauling some of the heavier Aluminum sheets.
NOTE: ALTHOUGH I DID HAVE A FAIRLY TIGHT RADIUS, I DID MAKE SURE I GOT
HOME, AND GOT IT UNROLLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO THAT NO MEMORY
"CURVE-BEND" GOT SET INTO THE SHEET. APPROX. 7 HOURS. JUST MY EXPERIENCE
TO YOU.
Keith
CH701 - 8% (but will be getting farther along now that I have some metal.)
N 38.9947
W 105.1305
Alt. 9,100'
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this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT accepts
no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail.
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paulrod36(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: Rolling a 0.040 sheet |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Keith, that's a very good way to do it. Not nearly as interesting, though, as using a utility knife with a looong handle, from the back of a friend's speeding motorcycle!! (optional as to beers before or after.)
PAul Rodriguez
601XL/Corvair
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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