Metal Forming Shops

Date 11-03-2003 20:58

Hi Tim,
We use RECO NELSON to roll various shapes for us. If you need more info, I'll look up thier addy and phone number.
John Wright

By TimGary (****)

Date 11-03-2003 21:30

Thanks John,
Any info you could provide would be great!
Tim

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 11-03-2003 21:43

Tim,
They usually do a good job for us, accurate rollings, quick turn around, etc...

Reco Nelson
248 Thomas Street
Newark, NJ. 07114
1-973-824-4726
Harry Upson

Hope this helps,
John Wright

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 11-10-2003 18:41

Tim,
Were you able to find a source for your rolled sections?
John Wright

By TimGary (****)

Date 11-11-2003 12:32

Hi John,
Pardon me for taking so long in getting back to you about this.
Yes, I did locate a suitable forming shop, which is Brooks Welding in Birmingham, AL.
I talked to Vic at Rico Nelson and he was very helpful, but was outbid.
I had previously been dealing with White Fab in Birmingham and was looking for competitive quotes.
I found about a dozen other forming shops even closer to my location, but they were unable to roll 12" x 20.7# Channel the hard way, as I needed on this particular job.

Thanks for your help!
Tim

By TimGary (****)

Date 11-11-2003 14:21

OOPS!
I meant to say that we went with Hardwick CO in Birmingham...

Tim

By cawelder (**)

Date 11-05-2003 22:22

Try Brooks Welding, Valdosta, GA. They have a few different size machines, for angle, plate and beams and channels. And a very large press brake. I have never had a problem from them.

Chuck

By - Date 11-06-2003 00:18

if cali was in the picture i would suggest going to jesse james at west coast choppers..he's one of the few that are still here today

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 11-06-2003 10:58

OFW,
I think Tim is talking about rolling Beams, Channels, and Angles rather than ga. sheet metal. It takes some pretty hefty equipment to roll those items to a consistant radius.

Tim,
Figure on square or rectangular tubing to wiegh more when you get it back than when you sent it. They will put "S" shapes(I beams) plus plate shims inside the tubing to keep the tubing from crushing under the rollers.
Just something else to think about,
John Wright