Homemade Metal Break - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

WNYcarpenter · 08-25-2007, 12:40 PM

Anyone have any suggestions, ideas, or even better...pictures of a homemade break?

At the moment it's too much of an investment for me to buy a break, the company I work for has 2 but often enough they're both in use, and for the actual amount of bending I do a simple jig would be perfect.

Thanks.

Scott Young · 08-25-2007, 05:06 PM

how thick of metal are you looking at bending?

do you weld?

there are some welding forums that have plans, and i have some plans i have used in the past. i think i know what disk they are saved on.

WNYcarpenter · 08-25-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Young

how thick of metal are you looking at bending?

do you weld?

there are some welding forums that have plans, and i have some plans i have used in the past. i think i know what disk they are saved on.

I'm only bending standard coil stock...18 Ga? Step flashing and other basic bends.

No, I don't weld myself, but I have a few limited resources I can use to help build a jig. I'm sure whatever you have to offer would be useful!

skyhook · 08-25-2007, 08:24 PM

You can make one out of wood and butt hinges if it's only for 18ga.

Bummie · 08-25-2007, 11:44 PM

Check this out.......... http://bd-4.org/bendingbrake.html