How To Make A Homemade Sheet Metal Brake

It s really easy to build a simple diy metal brake.

How to make a homemade sheet metal brake.

As long as we have collected all the needed materials. Need to bend sheet metal. 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. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.

To make a hinge for your sheet metal brake align the two angle irons. I hope you like this video. How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood step 1. Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down.

All of the metal and wood bits were first cut to length. This will be used to make the bending plate as well as the hold down clamp. The 2 plate was cut to 2 in length. Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s.

Lay the 7 x42 piece on top of the 14 piece with the front edges. Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight. Subscribe my channel for more new videos. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable.

Diy sheet metal bender brake step 1. Put the nipple pipes in between the two angle irons and carefully weld the nipple pipes onto the steel rod do this alternately to form the hinge. Subscribe to my channel. The 1 5 angle was cut in half to make two 2 pieces.

The hold down clamps down the metal to be bent. I did a 1 8 hole first then the 5 16 hole. This will be used to form the smooth surface beneath the hold down clamp. It s really easy to build a simple diy metal brake.

The angle iron with a welded threaded nut and the undrilled angle iron. I then put the hold down in place and marked the hole for the carriage bolts on the hinges. Need to bend sheet metal. For dimension and more informat.

Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. Take care not to weld the pipes together.