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Re: Bending alluminum for horseshoe shooter

We used around 1/2 in plastic for the curve instead of aluminum and used the extra thickness to mount an overhang keep the frisbee in place while contacting the wheel. we bent it using cinder blocks on each side to make the arch and heated it with a heat gun to make it keep the shape. it worked well, but unless you need the extra width for something it would be easier to do aluminum.