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Bending Aluminium 6060T5 extrusion

August 13, 2008

Hi all,
I am trying to make a sliding screened door on my motor home. The profile I want is not straight but is bent with a 100 mm or approx. 4 inch bow from top to bottom. Can I use standard aluminium door extrusion 6060T5 and bend it around a former using heating to soften it. I can't seem to find any data regards using this alloy for my door. Can some please help me?
Thanks
Brian Bannister

Brian Bannister
Hobbyist - Rockhampton, Qld, Australia

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