Bend Sheet Metal Without A Break

Makes bends to 90º.

Bend sheet metal without a break.

A brake is a device that allows you to bend a piece of sheet metal at a particular angle. The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle.

Metal shops have brakes mounted at different angles with automated braking arms however it is possible to bend sheet metal at home without the use of a brake. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one. Bends metal up to 18 in. Use scrap lumber to make a brake that is effective when only a few bends will be necessary.

Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. To define the bend region and reduce the force required to bend a part out of sheet metal down to something you can handle without a brake press slots can be cut at the bending line to. A purpose made brake isn t necessary if you are going to be bending only a few pieces of coiled siding. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench.

A siding brake bends aluminum or bendable vinyl siding to the angles you want using leverage from a hinged joint.