[SML] Bending Track (or strut)

[Steven Hood]

Try using a filler block inside the track section? If the space inside the 
track is 1 1/2", slide some short pieces of 2x2 inside where the bend is 
going, and that should keep the track from collapsing.
Another option is to talk to your local steel supplier (Gold Coast Steel in 
Oxnard is my closest one) and see what their capabilities are.
Hth,
Steven R Hood
310.756.3555



On January 15, 2015 7:19:29 PM PJ Veltri via Stagecraft 
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for tips on bending some steel curtain track in the shop. The
> harbor freight tube bender we have won't open enough for the track to fit
> through with the flat dies on and when we tried to run the track through on
> the curved dies it ended up just bending the channel shut and twisting the
> track.
>
> The track we have in shop is H&H model 101 (I think) but we would be
> willing to bend unistrut too if that is easier in any way.
>
> Thanks
> PJ
>
>
>
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