How To Build A Homemade Sheet Metal Brake

Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.

How to build a homemade sheet metal brake.

I hope you like this video. Cut the angle iron and steel plate in sizes listed above making sure edges are square and straight. Twist a steel wire ø1 2mm around the pivot and place it at the gap on edge of bender. For dimension and more informat.

The hold down clamps down the metal to be bent. To make a hinge for your sheet metal brake align the two angle irons. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable.

Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down. 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. I did a 1 8 hole first then the 5 16 hole.

Lay the 7 x42 piece on top of the 14 piece with the front edges. 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. The axis of rotation center of bender to be inline to bending line. Take care not to weld the pipes together.

How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing together and screwing the 12. I then put the hold down in place and marked the hole for the carriage bolts on the hinges. Subscribe my channel for more new videos.