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Metal brake bender build
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:35 pm
by jonester123
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:21 am
by Maz
I'll re-post my sheet metal folder plans and pics if that would help you......
All you need to do is make the thing the length you need.......
Maz xx
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:47 pm
by jonester123
Hi maz, i am just trying to get some of the tools i need for the summer. I really need to get my camaro sheetmetal replacement work done, plus i need to finish my bodywork on my ford ranger pickup truck. Lots to get done, if you can give me some plans for the metal brake that would be cool. I need to make one for all the 90 degree bends etc in the new sheetmetal for bottoms of camaro doors to do the bodywork right and easier, i figure the metal brake only needs to be 4ft-5ft long and i will mount it on one of my work tables.
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:26 pm
by jonester123
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:02 pm
by jonester123
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:57 am
by gearhead1951
You should check out Dave Gingery's "Sheet metal brake" at
www.lindsaybks.com , very good instruction and it will result in a good robust machine !
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:56 pm
by jonester123
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:21 pm
by jonester123
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:48 pm
by curt
make it portable as useful as it might be it always seems to be in the way in my shop and nice work there
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:54 pm
by jonester123
Hi curt, hope things are going good for you. You can see the brackets on the bottom on each side of my metal brake that have holes drilled in them so i can put some bolts nuts and washers on to a good solid worktable and mount it up good and strong, and i can always un bolt it and move it to any area i need to put it.
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:08 pm
by jonester123
Hi guys and gals, picked up another roll of welding wire plus a pack of new tips so now i can get the last welding done on my metal brake and get it all mounted up to use it. Some pics coming soon.
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:10 pm
by Maz
looks good so far Thomas - I'll be posting some of my plans as soon as I can rescue the files from my dead computer.....I just hate technology when it goes wrong
Maz xx
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:12 pm
by curt
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:15 pm
by jonester123
Hi maz and curt, i now what you mean about computer problems since my old big one burnt out. But i have a nephew who builds them for a living and he is going to build me a kick ass computer for around $1,000.00, i just need to make some extra money to afford it hahaha.
Re: Metal brake bender build
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:00 pm
by jonester123