Harbor Freight 36 inch sheet metal brake--Video-Modifications

[Toolmaker51]

Yessir;
Thanks for the response. Seeing the work you do is good reinforcement. I am wondering at what you call a 'cement lug'.
Mods accomplish a few goals. One is to practice reverse engineering. Especially figuring work-arounds of sloppy tolerances. Two of course, needing element(s) beyond our current equipment. Three goes back to the HFT thread and Craigslist, or garage sales to get a basis for project so & so. And then, like you know who signs "Never tell me it can't be done".
Right now I'm building an "open" brake. The apron and leaf are vertical. Commercial versions [about $350] have a 2" width and back gauge too short and my project needs 3" and 27" long. All I started with is the same photo all the sellers have, that I scaled up Fibonacci style.