Bending Sheet Metal Without A Brake

With only 1 piece of angle iron 1 piece of wood and some hardware i made a sheet metal brake that can make perfect bends as well as make radius bends wit.

Bending sheet metal without a brake. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. 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 found this video of stacey david from gearz that i thought some of you do it yourself car enthusiasts may find interesting. A brake is a device that allows you to bend a piece of sheet metal at a particular angle.

Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. The tm10 is lightweight and portable and very easy to operate and maintain. Trim cutter model 3017 and unistand model usa1.

Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal 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 by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle.