My 1st 68 panel

[richard2717]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

That doesn't look bad to me. I was wondering how many wrinkles would be normal for something like that. Grooves look pretty sharp and defined.

LockDoc

Leon,
What you can't see in the picture is the 1st bead I pulled thru, I had it clamped way to tight and actually sheared thru the aluminum. I have also learned that you can't practice with aluminum if your finish panel is steel. They react totally different in the roller. I still have to order a sheet of 18 ga steel to make the panels. The only drop i had here was 16ga and the roller did not like it at all so I did not push my luck with it and damage the machine.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by richard2717

Leon,
What you can't see in the picture is the 1st bead I pulled thru, I had it clamped way to tight and actually sheared thru the aluminum. I have also learned that you can't practice with aluminum if your finish panel is steel. They react totally different in the roller. I still have to order a sheet of 18 ga steel to make the panels. The only drop i had here was 16ga and the roller did not like it at all so I did not push my luck with it and damage the machine.

I bet it will take some practice. Yeah, 16 is pretty heavy. Keep us posted on the progress.

Bummer on the parts.

LockDoc