Bead rolling aluminum

[DRJDVM's '69]

I'm not too concerned with the final look....its all gonna be hidden away in the trunk. As for the bend edge....not a bad idea but unfortunately I've pretty much trimmed it down to the actual size I need...not anyhting really left to make a flange.

I can live without the bead roll....I was just thinking if it was quick and easy, I'd do it to add alittle strength

[Jim Nilsen]

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

I'm not too concerned with the final look....its all gonna be hidden away in the trunk. As for the bend edge....not a bad idea but unfortunately I've pretty much trimmed it down to the actual size I need...not anyhting really left to make a flange.

I can live without the bead roll....I was just thinking if it was quick and easy, I'd do it to add alittle strength

It is never too late to put an angle piece attached with screws on the edges or one right up the middle. Bonding it on would be really good.

You will know you need it or not once it is in.

[96z28ss]

Just save it for when you bring the car back to Tim's. He can put some beads in it, and it won't take long.

[GregWeld]

There's the best idea I've heard yet!

LOL

[rwhite692]

I have never seen 1/8" thick aluminum take to beadrolling well with typical beadrolling equipment. I have a basic beadroller and would not even try it.

What is the overall size of the part? You might be better off stepping up to a piece of 3/16". If not that, then fold the edges as previously suggested, Or, you could dump the idea of using aluminum plate, and use G10. Let me know if you want to use G10, I can usually get it for free. In G10 I would do 1/4".