After some time I'm back with a foldable, sketchy metal sheet braker/bender

[Claudio HG]

Hi there! After a while I'm back with this simple and easy to make project. It is a metal sheet braker/bender that can be folded to take a small footprint in the shop and be stored in a corner when not in use. The best part is that it is made reclaiming metal from the scap bin
...but it is a little bit sketchy when it comes to bend sheets with another bend at ninety degrees.
Hope you'll enjoy the video ...and Merry Christmas to you!

[Frank S]

A nice simple little break, I did notice a couple things you may want to add to it though Since I didn't have my sound on I don't know if you mentioned anything about the flex in the hold down clamp or the apron. BY simply welding a flat bar on edge in the center of the top of the clamp and the back side of the apron you can solve these issues

[WmRMeyers]

Hi there! After a while I'm back with this simple and easy to make project. It is a metal sheet braker/bender that can be folded to take a small footprint in the shop and be stored in a corner when not in use. The best part is that it is made reclaiming metal from the scap bin
...but it is a little bit sketchy when it comes to bend sheets with another bend at ninety degrees.
Hope you'll enjoy the video ...and Merry Christmas to you!

Just a few moments into the video saw something I'll be adapting to all my tap holders. He's got a tommy bar to help tighten the tap handle!

Also, he doesn't mind showing when he makes a mistake. That is more valuable, IMHO, than all the stuff he did right. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others. A fool does not learn even from his own mistakes. Been a fool more than once! Keep getting interrupted in watching the video, but already learned enough that I know I have to keep watching it!

Bill

[Claudio HG]

@Frank S - The bar didn't flex when it is the case of just holding the sheet, it did actually flex when I interposed spacers (just some chunks of square tubing): To prevent them to slip I had to tightened hard the clamping screws, which caused the bar to flex a little bit. But I agree on your proposal to make it more rigid.
Thanks for commenting, and merry Christmas.

[Claudio HG]

Hi Bill, thank you.

[WmRMeyers]

Hi Bill, thank you.

You're most welcome! You did a very nice job, and I learned quite a bit from watching your video.

Bill

[DIYer]

Thanks Claudio HG! We've added your Sheetmetal Brake to our Brakes and Presses category,
as well as to your builder page: Claudio HG's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Sheetmetal Brake by Claudio HG

tags: sheetmetal, brake

[1960 Starliner]

I already have a small brake, but I saw a way to utilize a different design.