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    That's still a pretty poor C channel.

    It begs the question - how much crappy C channel is there that they built a special machine to mostly straighten it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuffaloJohn View Post
    That's still a pretty poor C channel.

    It begs the question - how much crappy C channel is there that they built a special machine to mostly straighten it?
    Probably didn't build a special machine. Just take any 6 to 9 stations roll form machine capable of forming at least 1/8" sheeting. Change the rolling dies to suit the task then straighten the C channel.
    The problems would be when there are weldments on the channel
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    This is how the Chinese get the "Dreg" in Tofu-Dreg construction...
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