Making trailer fenders from one piece of sheet metal.
How to bend thick sheet metal without a brake.
I found this video of stacey david from gearz that i thought some of you do it yourself car enthusiasts may find interesting.
In addition to a hammer you also can use a crescent wrench to bend the metal.
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Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first.
June 24 2011 by admin 1 comment.
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If your sheet metal is too thick you may need special machinery like a brake or a torch to bend your sheet into the desired shape.
Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal brake.
If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend.
You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal.
If you ve bent the metal over so much that the open ends of the slices touch but you.
Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal brake.
Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s.
Determine the thickness of your sheet.
This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance.
The spike bends beautifully.
Pictures for this project other pro.
This video shows how i bent the sheet metal without a metal brake.