Diy Mini Sheet Metal Brake

I love working with metal but i ve always struggled to get perfect 90 bends.

Diy mini sheet metal brake.

Simple sheet metal brake. I could use a sheet metal brake myself. Since it almost always bends crooked i end up rebending and generally just. Subscribe my channel for more new videos.

For dimension and more informat. How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood step 1. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool. Lay the 7 x42 piece on top of the 14 piece with the front edges.

Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing. Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. Diy sheet metal brake this is just a basic 30 metal brake made from scrap steel.

Eventually i will add fingers so that i can make complete 4 sided boxes. The brake s compact size can accommodate sheet metal stock up to 4 feet wide in any length because there is no fixed throat depth to contend with. Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down. Diy sheet metal bender brake.

So for my need to build a stainless steel barbecue i decided to make a sheet metal bender brake it isn t a so complicated construction and. I hope you like this video. The versatile mini brake produces bends up to 135 degrees in sheet metals including aluminum copper and 22 gauge galvanized steel. Generally i ll stick the piece to be bent in the vise and smack it around until it s bent.

Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight. Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby.