Building Sheet Metal Folder

Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.

Building sheet metal folder.

The design is fairly common if you look on the inter we. Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby. Subscribe my channel for more new videos. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one. 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. 16 51 homemade shaper completion of final step in gingery book work table machining. It is also very sturdy the clamping and folding beams are 12mm thick and capable of bending aluminium up to 3mm thick mild steel up to 2mm thick and stainless steel up to 1 2mm thick.

Building a diy sheet metal brake duration. This sheet metal folder is an extremely easy tool to both make and use. 1 4 cold rolled steel plate one piece 7 x42. For dimension and more informat.

So for my need to build a stainless steel barbecue i decided to make a sheet metal bender brake it isn t a so complicated construction and. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. I hope you like this video. Here is a simple sheet metal folder or brake that can be easily made at home with a few basic tools.

Diy sheet metal bender brake. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs.