Building A Homemade Sheet Metal Brake

The first step was cutting the components the 2x4 was cut to 48.

Building a homemade sheet metal brake.

The bending angle is what folds the metal. I cut my scrap steel angle. The problem with that is that their equipment is not set up for the 1 8 inch radius bend specified in the plans. Subscribe my channel for more new videos.

Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down. I love working with metal but i ve always struggled to get perfect 90 bends. Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Dave s cheap sheet metal bending brake i started building my zenith ch601xl from plans in mid january 2006.

Since it almost always bends crooked i end up rebending and generally just. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing. I hope you like this video. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable.

Build a sheet metal brake step 1. I cut out 1 2 off each corner of the bending angle. Diy sheet metal bender brake step 1. As long as we have collected all the needed materials.

But you can use your welding table or bench a channel iron or a rectangular tube. How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood step 1. For dimension and more informat. After several failed attempts to bend the rudder spar i ended up going to a local sheet metal shop for help.

Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight. Generally i ll stick the piece to be bent in the vise and smack it around until it s bent. Simple sheet metal brake. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.