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Old 06-12-2013, 06:17 PM
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Default Edge forming tool recommendations

What are other builders using to form edges on their RV's? Thinking about the large skins where you want to put a slight downward bend on the edges to get the skins to lay flat after riveting. I have seen a few tools out there but wanted to know what others recommend and what works well.
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Old 06-12-2013, 07:23 PM
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Cleveland tools.
Vise grip with rollers.

Don't try anything else, total waste of effort.
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Old 06-12-2013, 07:51 PM
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Cleveland tool EF60
May be same as noted above. I could not find it at Brown Tool when I looked.

Really good. However, don't overlook a dowel with a slot in the end for those tight spots.
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Old 06-12-2013, 07:58 PM
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Cleveland tool EF60
May be same as noted above. I could not find it at Brown Tool when I looked.

Really good. However, don't overlook a dowel with a slot in the end for those tight spots.
Thanks Bill,
Changed supplier name
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Old 06-12-2013, 08:14 PM
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I like the round disc with the two plastic rollers. YMMV. BTW, the two rollers can be purchased at any hardware store...they are shower door rollers! When I told a friend about the rollers he made a tool from some bar stock and the shower door rollers. It worked great.

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Old 06-12-2013, 08:34 PM
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See this thread, particularly page 2about use of the "thumb!" http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=65082
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Old 06-12-2013, 08:35 PM
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I tried it on one panel and didn't like the look of the seam. The one that was rolled is on the bottom so it doesn't show. On my RV-7A at least, all joints snugged up very nicely, without rolling, when riveting. YMMV.
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Just on man's oppinion... I have the cleveland tool edge former vise-grips. I used it on some seams etc & not others. It works great BUT it's not really needed at all !!! All of my non-formed seams have come out perfectly tight & flat.
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Just on man's oppinion... I have the cleveland tool edge former vise-grips. I used it on some seams etc & not others. It works great BUT it's not really needed at all !!! All of my non-formed seams have come out perfectly tight & flat.
+1 on this. I bought the tool, but I only used it once.
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Old 06-13-2013, 09:13 AM
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I am with Steve, Daniel and Gil.
I bought one, used it once and never again.
Didn't like it and don't need it.
Seems like on the panels where I did want to use it the seeem lined up with the row of rivets which did not work out very well.
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