Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.
Plans to make a sheet metal bender.
The most important thing on a sheet metal brake is.
Adjust and do a tack weld at side of pivot and the top corner of angle iron point 1.
Need to bend sheet metal.
It s really easy to build a simple diy metal brake.
The plans are written for a 15 brake but everything was based around a 30 machine so enlarging it is just a matter of lengthening.
Insert 5 8 handle in the hinge and lift upward to create bend.
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Currently i want to build a metric sculpture for which i have to bend metal rods.
Over 30 it says you will need to make other adjustments in particular a heavier gauge of angle iron to prevent flexing.
Since machines are not that cheap for this task i decided to build my own device for bending metal.
The axis of rotation center of bender to be inline to bending line.
The following instructable will show you the main necessary steps to make a metal bender for flat steel pieces and round metal rods.
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This will stiffen the plate when a piece of metal is clamped in the brake.
Use only two of the bolt holes according to the length of your material.
Twist a steel wire ΓΈ1 2mm around the pivot and place it at the gap on edge of bender.
For dimension and more informat.
Put sheet metal under top clamp and tighten down bolts to hold securely.
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Lay the 42 piece of 2 angle iron on top of the 7 wide top plate centering it between the two end angles in the center of the sheet with the angle up and weld it in place with at least one inch welds on each edge 8 inches 20 3 cm apart.