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Hat Section forming or supplier

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DaveK

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Northern California
I want to use some hat section (flanged channel) in my design but I'm struggling to figure out how to either make it my self, buy it, or have someone make it for me in the local area. I've searched the archive with no success and it seems most suppliers I've found have the wrong alloys. So a couple questions for everyone, any and all input is appreciated.
So what I want are 1-inch tall by 1-inch wide hat sections, so flat sided C with outward bent flanges, out of 2024T-3, 8-10 feet long each.
1. Does anybody know how to bend these up successfully on your brake? I can't seem to do it, the channel runs into the brake at some point preventing completion of the section. Maybe I need a different style brake, but would prefer to not to just for this one component?
2. Any suppliers out there that would sell me less then a 1000 feet with these dimensions or something close? I'm designing it so can compensate for small changes in size.
3. Anybody out there who has the equipment to successfully bend these up and willing to let me bring material to you to get bent up?

Thanks,
Dave
 
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