Bend Sheet Metal Without Brake

Easily clamps or mounts to workbench.

Bend sheet metal without brake.

Bends metal up to 18 in. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. 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. A brake is a device that allows you to bend a piece of sheet metal at a particular angle.

There are many ways to get the job done without having all of the tools. 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 brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs. A press brake is a pedal operated apparatus that secures sheet metal between a vice allowing an individual to create precise bends by folding the metal outside the press brake either up or down.

I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. 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. Hand bend sheet metal roofing by utilizing a press brake. Handles material as thick as 16 gauge.

Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. Makes bends to 90º. The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in.