How Do I Make A Sheet Metal Brake

Use clamps to hold the metal in place while cutting.

How do i make a sheet metal brake.

To make a hinge for your sheet metal brake align the two angle irons. How to make a simple metal brake. Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. 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. Cutting the metal and wood. Cut the 1 1 2 metal bar to these measurements. 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.

Attaching the flat metal pieces. The unit as shown is approximately 82 tip to tip has a working surface he. Placing the top plate. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing.

Take care not to weld the pipes together. The hold down clamps down the metal to be bent. In this video i show how to build a metal brake with a 72 inch working capacity. I then put the hold down in place and marked the hole for the carriage bolts on the hinges.