The Medway Handyman wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
If I bend a piece of 1" x 1/8" ms flat into an 'L' shape, how do I
make it stay that shape& not bend back when a load is applied?

Would I heat it to 'red', bend it, then quench it in water/oil? Or
bend it cold, heat it, quench it?

Thanks for all the helpful replies.

I was thinking more of a bracket like this
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/11529/...5mm-Pack-of-10

They pretty much stay in shape under light loads. Are they just bent?


They are not meant for a load such as a shelf,they are to tie two things
together at right angles.(hard to explain)