Who owns a slip roll ???

What kind?
How big?
How much did you spend?

Anyone got a cheap Central machine one?



Compact size makes this unit perfect for small projects and detail work. High carbon steel rollers remain true under the most demanding applications.

Material capacity (gauge): aluminum 17,
brass 18, steel 20
Minimum radius: 1"
Maximum forming width: 12"
Wire forming grooves: 1/8", 1/4", 3/8"
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Wire forming groves would be for round stock ehy?

I could roll 3/8in rod???

I wonder how tight of a circle it could make?

Like to be able to take round stock from 1/8-3/8 and make small circles of a few inches up to around 18in.

Being able to do sheet metal would just be a bonus option Id rarley use.



I may need to build my own machine in the end Im just looking for options.
In my mind I see like a 3 roller pipe forming machine but bench size for small stock and hand operated.

 

it has provisions for 3/8 wire...and the more pressure you put on it when you roll it the tighter the circle....

 

Though I did start trying to build one. Though out of some wood for the main body so I didn't have to go digging around in the snow where the scrap piles was.

Two stationary wheels are just 2 big and 3 small washers in the middle bolted down. Movable one that also spins is just scrap pipe, one big washer on the end for a catch, 2 more pined to keep it aligned, Top screw for down wards pressure pushes on a half section of pipe to equal the load out maybe. Dunno if it will make it beyond wood prototype.