Metal brake homemade

DIY Press Brake: I need to use a press brake to get some work done. But there isn't one in my shop... or at least there hadn't been one in my shop. In this Instructable I will show you how I made my own press brake. For those of you who don't know, a press…

Build a Sheet Metal Brake: I love building tools. There's been more than a few times I've needed to bend metal and I've resorted to clamping 2x4s together and using a hammer. I needed better. I saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. This…

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The possibilities for shop projects are endless with this simple jig for bending sheet metal.

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I made my own press brake for bending plate steel and small tubing years ago and still use it to this day. Check out this post for how you can build one for yourself. When it comes to bending heavy gauge steel you pretty much only have a couple of options.1. Put it in your […]

Build a Sheet Metal Brake: I love building tools. There's been more than a few times I've needed to bend metal and I've resorted to clamping 2x4s together and using a hammer. I needed better. I saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. This…

Simple Sheet Metal Brake: No Welding: I love working with metal, but I've always struggled to get perfect 90° bends. Generally, I'll stick the piece to be bent in the vise and smack it around until it's bent. Since it almost always bends crooked, I end up rebending - and generally just …