Stakes are supporting tools used in sheet metal work. These are used to form, seam, bend or rivet
the sheet metal objects. Stakes are made of wrought iron, faced with steel. Its working face well
machined and polished to prevent harmful effect to sheet while doing the hammering process.
Types of Stakes
Funnel Stake
It is used for forming conical shapes and for making wire rings. The below figure shows the line
diagram of funnel stake:
Half Moon Stake
It is used for folding edges of cylindrical shaped articles. The half moon stake is shown in figure
below:
Beak Horn Stake
It is used for shaping round, square surfaces, bending edges, and making corners. The beak horn
stake is shown in figure below:
It is used for forming or seaming funnels. The below figure represents the blow horn stake:
Conductor Stake
It is used for forming pipes and cylindrical pieces. The conductor stake is shown in figure below:
Hatchet Stake
It has a horizontal sharp straight edge and is used for making straight, sharp bends and folding
edges. The schematic representation of hatchet stake is shown in figure below:
