Diy Mini Sheet Metal Brake

Eventually i will add fingers so that i can make complete 4 sided boxes.

Diy mini sheet metal brake.

Since it almost always bends crooked i end up rebending and generally just. Simple sheet metal brake. Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down. Now if only i could find the energy to get up and stop eating cheetos while sitting in front of my computer reading other peoples projects and criticizing.

1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable. I hope you like this video. How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood step 1. Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s.

Generally i ll stick the piece to be bent in the vise and smack it around until it s bent. 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. 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. Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby.

Diy sheet metal brake this is just a basic 30 metal brake made from scrap steel. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. I love working with metal but i ve always struggled to get perfect 90 bends. Diy sheet metal bender brake.

With this one you will be able to make multiple simple bends in sheet metal or aluminum. Subscribe my channel for more new videos. The versatile mini brake produces bends up to 135 degrees in sheet metals including aluminum copper and 22 gauge galvanized steel. Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight.

Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing. I could use a sheet metal brake myself.