Radiator screen

[skinny mike]

Bought a sheet of stainless mesh two by two square. Assumed ( I know) it would ship flat. Nope ! It's rolled and stiff. Laid it down and put a large weight on it, but that only moves it to an arch. Anyone have this problem and....solve it? Thank you.

 

[tfeverfred]

No fix for ya, but if you don't figure it out, I got mine from these guys. The price was good and they shipped it flat. But then, they sell to racers.

From their website: " Note: Shipped as flat sheets. This material cannot be folded or rolled into a cylinder without permanently deforming it."



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[skinny mike]

Sheesh... I probably didn't read what I shoulda. Still hopeful for a + answer. Will check out your info, thanks! $$$$$$ more.

 

[T-Test]

Homedepot or Lowes carries it also.

 

[2old2fast]

In order to flatten the sheet you have to reverse the process that rolled it , in other words , roll it back . If you have access to a sheet metal brake , you bend it in the direction that will straighten it out , about 1/4" at a time. You can do the same thing by clamping a bar to the edge of your bench , then bend it flat a bit at a time . No magic , just patience and effort .just to add ,if you have a real sheet metal shop ,they should have a slip roller ( it's how you roll pipe out of flat stock) reverse rolling that piece would be easy..

 

[skinny mike]

Thanks, 2old2fast! Will try your suggestion. The stainless screen is too expensive to chuck in the corner and buy another.

 

[Indycars]

You might get some ideas from YouTube.

straightening rolled metal - YouTube

 

[fletcherson]

Just be patient, don’t over work it and crease it. Maybe check a local sheet metal or hvac shop out, I doubt that it would be too pricey to have them run it through a roller... but it’s doable with common materials at home. If it doesn’t have a protective coating on it, take precautions to avoid scratching it.

 

[skinny mike]

Thanks tfeverfred, gonna order a sheet.

 

[skinny mike]

Fred, just got a new screen from them. Thanks!!!

 

[tfeverfred]

Fred, just got a new screen from them. Thanks!!!

Glad you like it.