How To Bend Sheet Metal Without A Brake

Bend sheet metal without a brake.

How to bend sheet metal without a brake.

Determine the thickness of your sheet. Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first. Use scrap lumber to make a brake that is effective when only a few bends will be necessary. A purpose made brake isn t necessary if you are going to be bending only a few pieces of coiled siding.

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. Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance.

The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it. If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal. There are many ways to get the job done without having all of the tools.

Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. The bend won t be quite as sharp but suitable bends can be made for many construction projects without using a brake.