How To Bend Sheet Metal Without A Break

By michael keyes issue 169.

How to bend sheet metal without a break.

I am making 3d stars out of various metal sheets. Except i like curved lines once in a while. Wanted to make some folds in sheet metal. Introduction have you ever needed to bend some sheet metal in a straight line.

Discussion starter 1 aug 15 2010. A brake is a device that allows you to bend a piece of sheet metal at a particular angle. Bend metal without expensive tools. Want to make a channel in sheet metal.

Jump to latest follow 1 10 of 10 posts. Joined oct 25 2008 54 posts. How do i bend sheet metal without it breaking. Metal flashing is cheaper but when i try to make my bend it splits on my bend line.

I ll be bending the metal using a jig just like the one in this ible i m a big fan of atomic zombie s builds. You can use common everyday tools from around your work bench to simulate a sheet metal brake bender. When working with sheet metal one particularly useful piece of equipment is the brake. 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.

Bending sheet metal without a brake. Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. Bend sheet metal without a brake save money on small jobs by using hinged 2x4s. Most of the time you do not.

Keyes carpenter and furniture maker in dawsonville maryland demonstrates in this video. How can i bend and not break. The bend won t be quite as sharp but as michael p. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one.

I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. Update check out this super two person trike my partner and i are offering on kickstarter.