How To Build A Small Sheet Metal Brake

There s been more than a few times i ve needed to bend metal and i ve resorted to clamping 2x4s together and using a hammer.

How to build a small sheet metal brake. Take care not to weld the pipes together. In this video i show how to build a metal brake with a 72 inch working capacity. I hope you like this video. For dimension and more informat.

I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. Put the nipple pipes in between the two angle irons and carefully weld the nipple pipes onto the steel rod do this alternately to form the hinge. 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.

Lay the 7 x42 piece on top of the 14 piece with the front edges. The angle iron with a welded threaded nut and the undrilled angle iron. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool. Place the brake onto the brake s bed.

I love building tools. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable.

Subscribe my channel for more new videos. To make a hinge for your sheet metal brake align the two angle irons. The unit as shown is approximately 82 tip to tip has a working surface he. Build a 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.