You didn't give address and phone number and GPS coordinates of the
location.

I have been looking for one about that size that'll handle 16 Ga. It
seems from my unscientific research that if the rolls are 1 1/2" or 2"
diameter, the thing is probably limited to about 20 Ga. 3" rolls and
hefty looking bearing surfaces would indicate 16 Ga. I, of course,
want one the has 1 1/2" diameter rolls only needs to be 30 inches wide
AND does 16 Ga.
Also, I have noticed that finding 16 GA machines in the 30" range
and narrower are very hard to do. EX: the only HF slip roll I find
that handles 16 GA is 50 inches wide and costs about $900. I have
looked around some with no better results.
OTOH, I do have a friend that has a slip roll that is only 12" wide
and 3" diameter rolls. (too short for my needs.)

While I was searching (unsuccessfully) for the website of a local
company that sells this stuff used, I ran across this neat webpage on
how to run a slip (plate) roll:
http://www.americanmachinetools.com/bending_rolls.htm

Pete Stanaitis
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Grant Erwin wrote:

I have located a 30" sheet metal slip roll in my general area. It's about 2
hours away by car. It isn't new, looks to be solid old US. I have only seen
one photo.

The seller states that there is no maker's name on it anywhere, nor any
nameplate data. Is there any way to infer the max thickness it can handle?

He says there is surface rust on the rolls. I figure I can knock most of it
off easily with a 3M pad and just use it. Does this make sense to you?

Thanks,

GWE