How Do I Make A Sheet Metal Brake

Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing.

How do i make a sheet metal brake.

The angle iron with a welded threaded nut and the undrilled angle iron. Fasten two of the 1 x 8 s to the top of the 2 x 4 rectangle by gluing and screwing them down. Cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Attaching the flat metal pieces.

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. Take care not to weld the pipes together. Use clamps to hold the metal in place while cutting. Placing the top plate.

I then put the hold down in place and marked the hole for the carriage bolts on the hinges. How to make a simple metal brake. How to make your own sheet metal brake from wood step 1. 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.

Cut the 1 1 2 metal bar to these measurements. To make a hinge for your sheet metal brake align the two angle irons. In this video i show how to build a metal brake with a 72 inch working capacity. Cutting the metal and wood.