Heavy Duty Diy Sheet Metal Brake

Homemade heavy duty sheetmetal bending brake powered by a 20 ton bottle jack and capable of bending 5 16 stock.

Heavy duty diy sheet metal brake.

It works so well so i m surprised myself. I had a big pile of heavy wall scrap steel and a need for a sheet metal brake. Weld the stud bolts on the bottom of the brake to make tightening and loosening them a one wrench job. Press brake kit includes an adjustable back stop for accurate and repeatable bends.

I also had a brand new cutting edge for a tractor bucket. Twist a steel wire ø1 2mm around the pivot and place it at the gap on edge of bender. Press brake kit comes unassembled you do the final assembly and welding. Adjust and do a tack weld at side of pivot and the top corner of angle iron point 1.

It s pretty big so you can sta. Mount this machine on pipe stands anchor to the floor or in the ground for long term use. Use heavier metal stock for a stronger brake for bending heavier sheet metal or longer widths. I could use a sheet metal brake myself.

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The heavy duty press brake kit has the same quality construction and number of components as the standard press brake kit however the differences are as follows. Now if only i could find the energy to get up and stop eating cheetos while sitting in front of my computer reading other peoples projects and criticizing. Designed to fit the harbor freight 20 ton hydraulic press item 32879 60603.