Small Sheet Metal Bending 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.

Small sheet metal bending brake. Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. Ideally the pivot point of the brake will lie perfectly inline with the bend line of the metal being bent. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

This amazing bending brake is easily portable from home to the jobsite. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. However as i had designed the brake the bending point was 1 8 above the pivot point of the hinge see left side of drawing.

The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs. 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. Browse a variety of top brands in manual bending brakes such as klutch jet and shop fox from the product experts. Shop 13 manual bending brakes at northern tool equipment.

Makes bends to 90º. Grizzly t10726 12 mini brake this unique pan box brake uses your bench vise as a sturdy base when you need to make precision bends on small sheet metal components. The rugged steel construction of the bending brake allows it to bend metal up to 90 degree and has the versatility to bend with ease and safety. The reason for this was that i had placed the steel plate over the hinges.

From small 4 inch brackets to 48 inch wide engine pans there s an eastwood sheet metal brake for sale that will fit your project. Bends metal up to 18 in. Bending brake is a quality tool for working on furnace ductwork shutters auto body projects and more. Kaka w1 2x460 18 inch mini sheet metal bending brake 18 gauge mild steel capacity.

Metalpro sheet metal brake 8in model mp4110 not yet rated only 699. Four finger sizes include 1 2 3 and 6. Best sheet metal brakes. 12 max bending width and 20 gauge maximum capacity in mild steel.

These precision engineered machines can bend up to 22 gauge stainless steel sheet metal 18 gauge steel or 16 gauge aluminum depending on the model.