Diy Mini Sheet Metal Brake

Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s.

Diy mini sheet metal brake. Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight. With this one you will be able to make multiple simple bends in sheet metal or aluminum. 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 could use a sheet metal brake myself.

How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood step 1. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing. 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.

Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby. Generally i ll stick the piece to be bent in the vise and smack it around until it s bent. Lay the 7 x42 piece on top of the 14 piece with the front edges. I love working with metal but i ve always struggled to get perfect 90 bends.

Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. Diy sheet metal bender brake. 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.

Since it almost always bends crooked i end up rebending and generally just. Diy sheet metal brake this is just a basic 30 metal brake made from scrap steel. I hope you like this video. For dimension and more informat.

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.