sheet metal brake.
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From: Pflugerville, tx
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sorry, another question.. Is that because you can't get existing mounts for under a 'couple hundred' or you want to do this for learning and/or you want a brake and this is a good cause?
I am doing 16ga on my 55-F100 floorboard.. but I will have someone else do the 60 inches of bending I need cause its only once..
Sam
I am doing 16ga on my 55-F100 floorboard.. but I will have someone else do the 60 inches of bending I need cause its only once..
Sam
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From: omaha nebraska
sheet metal brake
I have found mounts, but yes I would like to try to make them myself just for the expereance, and to try and make it a little stronger, I worked in a machine shop for a few years and I was doing the sand blasting for them, we worked with stainless steel.
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From: Parker, Colorado
Malco makes a 48" break that sells for about $300.00 new. It's lightweight (40 lbs or so). It won't bend 16 gage, though. You would need an 8' break to bend 16 with a nice crease. I would look around for a box and pan break. It has removable fingers so you can put a 90 degree fold on all four sides of a piece of metal. A 4' box and pan break used should be around $600.00. There is usually a company that buys used sheetmetal equipment in most major cities. You could call Benoit Sheet Metal Equipment in Woodinville, WA for a reference. http://www.benoitsheetmetal.com/
Good luck!
Rob
Good luck!
Rob
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when choosing the right brake you will need to consider the length of the bend with the gauge your bending. one that bends a max 22 gauge full length piece of steel could maybe bend 16 gauge steel 4" long but the machine will usually have a limit on the thickness it will accept.
but if your going to get one look for a pan/box. you can make your own tag boxes, bolt bins, catch pans, and whatever else. harbor frieght has a 12" one for about 160 bucks. it might handle 18 ga steel?
but if your going to get one look for a pan/box. you can make your own tag boxes, bolt bins, catch pans, and whatever else. harbor frieght has a 12" one for about 160 bucks. it might handle 18 ga steel?
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From: Oakdale,Ca.
I bought an Import finger brake, from w w w use-enco com, total with delivery was 379.00, they had a special on shipping...anyways, it's a 4foot brake, rated at 16g mild steel and 18g SS for full length.
Also, they have a lesser expensive model (in 4 foot) rated at 18g MS and 22G SS.
They also have decent prices on smaller brakes.
If you have a Harbor freight around, or they stock inexpensive import stuff as well.
Also, they have a lesser expensive model (in 4 foot) rated at 18g MS and 22G SS.
They also have decent prices on smaller brakes.
If you have a Harbor freight around, or they stock inexpensive import stuff as well.
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