Bending 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.

Bending sheet metal without a brake.

June 24 2011 by admin 1 comment. Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. Showing how i bend steel plate without using 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.

Van mark s tm10 portable siding brake is used to bend aluminum trim coil 3003 h14 light galvanized steel and copper for residential siding roofing window and gutter installation. Trim cutter model 3017 and unistand model usa1. Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal brake. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one.

The tm10 is lightweight and portable and very easy to operate and maintain. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. 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.