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My thought is those parts was most likely bentThis small steel part is from a 1930's snare drum. There are 16 of them on each drum. I'd like to replicate them as near as possible. Ultimately, I'd like to make many more than 16, perhaps several hundred. 1/8 by 5/8 bar stock is available, and cutting/drilling to size is simple enough. However, I could use some guidance on the bending process. I have a 20 ton H frame shop press (hydraulic bottle jack), but don't have a brake. I also have a 3 ton arbor press. Some questions: 1) Is this a job for the arbor press? 2) will I need goose neck dies for the sharp bends? 3) what method should be used for the curved bend? 4) given that I am new to this... what else do I need to consider?
Thanks in advance.
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