2x4 Sheet Metal Brake

Build a sheet metal brake.

2x4 sheet metal brake.

My file and cad links are now at. The other piece is used to clamp the sheetmetal work piece to the channel iron base. Van mark s tm10 portable siding brake is used to bend aluminum trim coil 3003 h14 light galvanized steel and copper for residential siding roofing window and gutter installation. Trim cutter model 3017 and unistand model usa1.

Kaka industrial w 4812 48 inch 12 gauge heavy duty pan and box brake 12 gauge mild steel high versatility and durability sheet metal box pan brake 4 0 out of 5 stars 2 2 269 99 2 269. Simple sheet metal brake. With some lumber you can build a brake from wood that will perform just as well as an commercial sheet metal brake. I love building tools.

Hillman 24 in x 24 in cold rolled steel solid sheet metal. Item 241548 model 11766. You can build a stand for it or mount it on a bench vice temporarily. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

The tm10 is lightweight and portable and very easy to operate and maintain. I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable you to bend 14 gauge galvanized steel sheet metal in lengths up to about 3 feet 0 9 m which is the size and specification for the project described in this article. It s ugly not very precise and not strong at all.

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. Step 1 cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Generally i ll stick the piece to be bent in the vise and smack it around until it s bent. One piece of angle forms the hinge that pivots up to bend the metal.

Metal saw hack saw sawzall bandsaw a welder capable of welding 1 4 inch steel the channel forms the base for the brake. Since it almost always bends crooked i end up rebending and generally just. It was made in a. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing together and screwing the 12 inch pieces between two other 8 feet 2 x 4 s fit the 12 inch pieces flush with the.