How To Bend Thick Sheet Metal Without A Brake

Making trailer fenders from one piece of sheet metal.

How to bend thick sheet metal without a brake.

If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend. If you ve bent the metal over so much that the open ends of the slices touch but you. Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. I found this video of stacey david from gearz that i thought some of you do it yourself car enthusiasts may find interesting.

Pictures for this project other pro. The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal brake. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal.

June 24 2011 by admin 1 comment. Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal brake. In addition to a hammer you also can use a crescent wrench to bend the metal. If your sheet metal is too thick you may need special machinery like a brake or a torch to bend your sheet into the desired shape.

Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and bending metal with a brake. This video shows how i bent the sheet metal without a metal brake. The spike bends beautifully. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

I found this video of stacey david from gearz that i thought some of you do it yourself car enthusiasts may find interesting. Determine the thickness of your sheet.