Can this be done?

[chevynut]

Looking for input, especially from metalworking master Robert, on whether I can do this or not. I "finished" my dash valence but decided it might look better with some more detail in it. I was thinking about recessing the area inside of the black lines in the pic about 1/16" or so. Can this be done now, or is it too late since the part is already formed? I know I can't do it on my bead roller, but is there some other method? I may have someone do it for me if it can be done.

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[WagonWonder]

I'd wonder how the rest of the piece would react to the forming.

[MP&C]

I think your limitations will be tooling size, i.e.: will it fit that close to an edge given the flange there also. With a bead roller I think you are too tight, home made tooling on a reciprocating machine you may have better luck.

[Recycled Rumor]

I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you're out of luck.

[chevynut]

We have a shop locally that I think I might take it to. I realize a bead roller probably won't work but it seems like there should be a way to do this. I've seen lots of curved panels with patterns pressed into them, so there might be a way.

Robert, I think a "reciprocating machine" is the way to go. One would have to have some straight dies as well as radiused dies to do it. I sure don't want to have to re-make these parts.

[MP&C]

Talk to Rex Rogers at The Forge in Loveland, he can take care of it for you.


https://www.bornintheforge.com/

[chevynut]

Thanks for the lead Robert, I'll check with them. These are the guys I was thinking of locally....they've done some amazing stuff:

http://www.tinelement.com/www.tinelement.com/Welcome.html

I hate to turn this over to someone else to do, but I think I've reached my technical capability limit with these parts. :D

[NickP]

Talk to Rex Rogers at The Forge in Loveland, he can take care of it for you.


https://www.bornintheforge.com/

Serious skills there, real serious.

[Hotroddder]

Could you build a top and bottom die from a hardwood with proper radius and clearance and then use a hydraulic press to emboss the design.

Hotroddder

[55 Rescue Dog]

I would either start over, or just get creative and come up with thin overlay on top of the pattern.

[chevynut]

Hi Dick, yes maybe I could do that but it's a lot of work to make two large dies like that and I'm trying to get this thing done. I'm willing to pay to have it done, if possible. I think it might have been easier to do if I made it out of 20 gauge steel, but it's .060" aluminum.