How To Make A Simple Sheet Metal Brake

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How to make a simple sheet metal brake.

Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable. Use clamps to hold the metal in place while cutting. In this episode of the fullboost tech files we show you how to make your own diy bending brake.

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. Subscribe my channel for more new videos. I did a 1 8 hole first then the 5 16 hole.

I used a file to create a flat spot in the hold down angle used a metal punch to create a start for the drill bit and drilled a hole for the carriage bolts. The hold down clamps down the metal to be bent. A bending brake uses leverage to bend sheet metal steel allow. Place the two pieces of 2 4 boards onto a flat surface and clamp the two boards together.

How to make a simple metal brake step 1. Cut the 1 1 2 metal bar. Cutting the metal and wood. Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight.