Sheet Metal Brake Hinge

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Sheet metal brake hinge.

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. Remove the screwdrivers tighten the bolts and bend away. Later i will take the pin out of the hinge and flip the hinge so that the angles align. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

Hinge to the bend plate with stainless steel a5 pop rivets using a 60mm. The braces on the moving part of the brake will rest against this 2 x 4 so that the hinge is not damaged allowing you to slide the sheet metal around on a flat surface. Dave s cheap sheet metal bending brake. Next insert your sheet metal lining up the bend line with the edge of the top plate.

Diy sheet metal brake this is just a basic 30 metal brake made from scrap steel. With this one you will be able to make multiple simple bends in sheet metal or aluminum. Step 8 attach 2 foot lengths of 2 x 4 at right angles to each angled part of the triangular brace on the moving part. The other two angles were cut to 44 to reach the outside edge of each hinge.

Eventually i will add fingers so that i can make complete 4 sided boxes.