How To Make A Simple Sheet Metal Brake

Place the two pieces of 2 4 boards onto a flat surface and clamp the two boards together.

How to make a simple sheet metal brake.

Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight. For dimension and more informat. A bending brake uses leverage to. 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.

Subscribe my channel for more new videos. Cut the 1 1 2 metal bar. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable. The hold down clamps down the metal to be bent.

I did a 1 8 hole first then the 5 16 hole. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool. I hope you like this video. In this episode of the fullboost tech files we show you how to make your own diy bending brake.

How to make a simple metal brake step 1. Use clamps to hold the metal in place while cutting. I then put the hold down in place and marked the hole for the carriage bolts on the hinges. A bending brake uses leverage to bend sheet metal steel allow.