How To Bend Sheet Metal Without A Brake

Use scrap lumber to make a brake that is effective when only a few bends will be necessary.

How to bend sheet metal without a brake. Bend sheet metal without a brake. Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. If your sheet metal is too thick you may need special machinery like a brake or a torch to bend your sheet into the desired shape. Determine the thickness of your sheet.

Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. There are many ways to get the job done without having all of the tools. The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first.

You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal. A siding brake bends aluminum or bendable vinyl siding to the angles you want using leverage from a hinged joint. I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend.

Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance.