How To Make A Sheet Metal Brake Out Of Wood

Lay the 42 piece of 2 angle iron on top of the 7 wide top plate centering it between the two end angles in the center of the sheet with the angle up and weld it in place with at least one inch welds on each edge 8 inches 20 3 cm apart.

How to make a sheet metal brake out of wood.

Build a sheet metal brake. It s made from a few pieces of hardwood to form the base and hinged handle. The 2 plate was cut to 2 in length. This will be used to make the bending plate as well as the hold down clamp.

The 1 5 angle was cut in half to make two 2 pieces. 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. Measure in from each end of the moving piece of hardwood 2 1 2 feet and make a mark near the piano hinge. I hope you like this video.

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. This will stiffen the plate when a piece of metal is clamped in the brake. At each mark attach perpendicular to the hinge and with the length extending away from the hinge one piece of 2 x 4 12 inches long. Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby.

As you lift the handle the metal is easily formed into a tight bend between a metal breaker bar and mandrel. For dimension and more informat. I love building tools. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Diy sheet metal bender brake. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool. Subscribe my channel for more new videos. I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications.

The sheet metal is clamped under a piece of angle iron that creates the bending point or mandrel. Diy wooden sheet metal brake comment on how to build a wooden sheet metal brake 1 comments daveward says. Glue them in place and drive in two wood screws from the top or metal contacting side of the 1 x 8.