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I have a job coming up that requires a press brake of some sort, nothing large as it will be for small sheet metal parts. Unfortunately I don't own one so decided to have a go at making one from materials laying around the shop and a few extra parts from the scrap yard. It's powered by a 20 ton air over jack I bought very cheaply on the good old Ebay!
https://youtu.be/X2rKIk7Hi5Q
https://youtu.be/gRZJJ6s-e8k
Nice Job Gary! I like this design. I want to build it as a forging press. Any advice?
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Thanks Gary Huston! We've added your Press Brake to our Brakes and Presses category,
as well as to your builder page: Gary Huston's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
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Make sure the power supply is quick, the jack i used is quite slow and I don't think would be any good for forging.