Free Sheet Metal Brake Plans

Dave s cheap sheet metal bending brake i started building my zenith ch601xl from plans in mid january 2006.

Free sheet metal brake plans.

Build a sheet metal brake. Work capacity of both brakes is about 12 in. I love building tools. The problem with that is that their equipment is not set up for the 1 8 inch radius bend specified in the plans.

Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby. Diy sheet metal bender brake. I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

2 design will work satisfactorily up to about 18 24 in. No 1 brake will not handle metal thicker than 24 ga. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable you to bend 14 gauge galvanized steel sheet metal in lengths up to about 3 feet 0 9 m which is the size and specification for the project described in this article. 2 brake will work 22 ga.

After several failed attempts to bend the rudder spar i ended up going to a local sheet metal shop for help. Both will handle much thicker metal if the bend is short. So for my need to build a stainless steel barbecue i decided to make a sheet metal bender brake it isn t a so complicated construction and. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs.