Bend Sheet Metal Without A Break

Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one.

Bend sheet metal without a break.

Makes bends to 90º. Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. Use scrap lumber to make a brake that is effective when only a few bends will be necessary. Bends metal up to 18 in.

Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. A siding brake bends aluminum or bendable vinyl siding to the angles you want using leverage from a hinged joint. I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. To define the bend region and reduce the force required to bend a part out of sheet metal down to something you can handle without a brake press slots can be cut at the bending line to.

Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. A brake is a device that allows you to bend a piece of sheet metal at a particular angle. The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs. Metal shops have brakes mounted at different angles with automated braking arms however it is possible to bend sheet metal at home without the use of a brake.

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.