This is how I built a simple bending brake with just a skill saw, drill and some hand tools. It works great! #bendingbrake #diymachinery
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@scottanderson8401 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Charlie! I needed to fabricate a hood vent for my kiln which was priced for $1,600 online. I got a bid from a local guy for $900. Using your brake design, which I modified to make a 40" bend, I was able to build the hood for less than $400, and I got a hand-built brake and a drill press from Harbor Freight as a bonus.
@TheWeevilGenius Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Really happy my video helped with your project.
@dropndeal2 ай бұрын
I worked in the metals industry for 35 years as a quality and engineering manager. I can tell you for a fact that bed frame rails were (and are) made from the cheapest available scrap steel materials. Back in the day, the fully integrated mills (Bethlehem, and others) made their steel primarily from scratch with very little remelt if at all. This is how they controlled the chemistry so well. Later, as no more fully integrated mills were built and the price of steel continued to rise, most new plants changed to what we called mini-mills, who primarily melted scrap. Chemistry (then) was not as tightly controlled, or rather, controllable due to the introduction of chrome, vanadium, molybdenum, and other constituents in the scrap materials. Regardless, there aren’t enough “scrap” rail tracks in America to keep a primary or secondary melter in operation for a week, much less than that required to make miles of structural angle for bed frames. I also don’t know of any rolling mills that are shutting their lines down, adjusting furnace temperatures, and resetting rolling lines to turn a railroad track into a tiny master coil that still has to go to a slitter operation. No, the rails are simply added to the master melt, then the metallurgist adjusts chemistry as required to meet whatever dirt-cheap specification as appropriate. Likely something along the lines as A36. Once it’s rolled into a master coil then slit, the coils are sold to whoever is roll forming the angle. All of this cold working lends to the performance characteristics. Likewise, the steel is probably riddled with hard spots and inclusions which will give cutting tools the blues. You’ll notice that bed frame holes are punched and riveted. One because of the aforementioned drilling issues, and two because a punch and rivets is 100x faster with no soft spots caused by welding.
@davidprins9401 Жыл бұрын
This is what I need out of a brake right now - simple and inexpensive to bend aluminum flashing. Thanks!
@TheDradge3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant end result and well paced, well made video.
@stevelenovo5774Ай бұрын
Brilliant! Just what I was looking for!
@joshhead93686 ай бұрын
Wow that works great. Thanks for the help. Id like to put one of these together to do some sheet metal work on my boat.
@niklnikl1 Жыл бұрын
Great simple solution. I'll definitely make one and it will be put to good use. Thank you!
@ctothegiles3 жыл бұрын
This project now cost $3000 to build at todays prices.
@jettramel2 жыл бұрын
Who knew saving all this wood would one day be to my advantage they thought I was a hoarder. lol
@johnmichaels4330Ай бұрын
$15,000 now that the democrats printed twice as much money and biden screwed stuff up.
@billtasker437210 ай бұрын
Thank you. It was 14 gauge stainless steel and it bent very well. It did required some good clamping.
@BBQTrader3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Enjoyed your personality too! Thanks for doing this for us!
@TheWeevilGenius3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I had a lot of fun putting this one together.
@thedoingnotthedone.62924 ай бұрын
Thank you! Interesting to see how effective a wood and hinges design can be, and some good lessons learned in tge make.
@danielmatthews34202 ай бұрын
Great project idea! Thanks
@BuildBreakFix Жыл бұрын
The pure fact he drilled a hole in Bed Frame Steel is Hilarious I would of paid cash on the spot to see that video footage! lol automatically gets a like! How many bits did that take? Cut off saw eats it up easy is funny part. Diamond glass bits work well. but normal Drill bits LOL Even carbide bits turn to dust in that stuff fast lol We always use to give the new guy a section of it and ask them to drill few holes in it just to bust there stones on the first day LOL For anyone that does not know: They use recycled railroad track sections to make bed frame rails. The railroad tracks are made from 6 types of steel in layers then heat treated on one side other mounting side is left made of a softer steel. When they melt down the steel from them and make bed frames you get a steel that gets a spring like tension to it. It also gets harder and harder as it heats up over very low temperature changes. drilling it is a nightmare. As it starts heating up as you drill a hole making it as hard as carbide by time you smoke the bit lol Seen many people having panic attacks as the blew out 5 bits on first day trying drill one hole as everyone is trying not to bust out laughing LOL
@IsraelAndersonShow3 жыл бұрын
This is perfect. Ty.
@chrisschmidt81823 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats simplicity in the end. simple geneous Chris Schmidt
@TheWeevilGenius3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Simple is always the best!
@thedoingnotthedone.62924 ай бұрын
A few gotchas along the way - but noted AHEAD of me trying it :)
@anthonyhitchings105125 күн бұрын
Nicely done
@motorvaderlapstrake72382 жыл бұрын
Outstanding.
@billybike572 ай бұрын
Awesome ideas, I subscribed as well!
@raysplace6548 Жыл бұрын
That was great.. Thanks for sharing.. 🍻🍻
@miklov4 ай бұрын
Very nice, thank you!
@alangrant52784 ай бұрын
Great punchline. Home railroad. Of course!
@mariekedanniau26104 жыл бұрын
Wow! Really cool!
@TheWeevilGenius4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you like it.
@thomasd92375 ай бұрын
Wow. Very cool project (& train) my friend. I wish I had the tools to build this. I just rescued an old Honda ATV to help this old man make snow go away. It's kind of unsafe as it has no floor boards & if your foot comes off it goes right under the rear wheel.
@notta3d Жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@tramp2827 Жыл бұрын
This guy's got a serious sense of humour
@user-pu8xl8zt3n6 ай бұрын
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@sgt_plague77462 жыл бұрын
Is this able to to cope with different thicknesses of material, or would oval holes be better on the top piece (that you secure the workpiece down with) so that it can slide a little forward and back. Looks so easy to make. Think I’d use beefier hinges for longevity but great otherwise
@Snappergrabber3 жыл бұрын
Great project, I enjoyed watching the video. Thanks.
@thomasflynn63073 жыл бұрын
Wow that worked well
@TheWeevilGenius3 жыл бұрын
It does indeed!
@RealChoice17768 ай бұрын
Very good and clear video. You got to the point and your demonstration was clear and help understand the process. Successful and effective thanks 🙏
@richdell951 Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Would this work with 4X4 material? (Already have some)
@danielcarroll56672 жыл бұрын
Nice ! Thanks......
@MuckingMunt2 жыл бұрын
Love this. Great austerity stuff. Don't suppose your wife has noticed yet about the missing bed support? 😃
@anythingshortandsweettutor59233 жыл бұрын
Keep it up!
@napoleonszkieletorzkoszulk54702 жыл бұрын
was looking for 2 million euro panel bending center solutions, ended up there XD really impressive tho
@Zequintiny3 жыл бұрын
Love the ending
@TheWeevilGenius3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
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@indrajitR3 жыл бұрын
wow. you are really different from the metal brakes. great.
@TheWeevilGenius3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@percyjohnson27362 жыл бұрын
This is nice. I need one to bend a piece of 1/8 aluminum 18 inches wide and 30 inches wide. Would this work?
@lennymettie10152 жыл бұрын
is it possible to cut finger slots in the back bar in order to bend pans and boxes? will it work
@paolocoscialunga59802 жыл бұрын
Good!
@michealomuirgheasain2 ай бұрын
The price just for the 4x6 is up to 5 bitcoin now.
@adlerarmory8382 Жыл бұрын
Looking at your vid as a possible solution to bend some 1/4" 5052 Aluminum, widest piece is about 18.125" IF I had an oxy acetylene torch I'd hit the line with sooty flame to anneal it before bending.
@geoffgeoff1433 ай бұрын
There's a fortune in timber there for a start.
@reiluleipomo84292 ай бұрын
I need to bend 2 mm steel plate . Any idea If this would do the job?
@RogerPackАй бұрын
gauge and length limits do you think? :)
@stonynotdusty22 күн бұрын
Wow, that is a very different world you are living in..
@cwbutler4759110 ай бұрын
Would use impact with deep well socket to tighten clamping bolts on top Speed up the process
@alejandrolarumbe83302 жыл бұрын
This is a great inexpensive option. I am looking to bend 0.75micron PETG (plastic) but there's not many easy solutions out there. 🤪
@mikecoughlin41283 жыл бұрын
Have you made any modifications since this? I need to make a box with a lid so i'll need to bend the sheet on all 4 sides and don't know how/ Thanks.
@researchandbuild17512 жыл бұрын
You just need to make "fingers " for the brake so you can use it as a "box and pan brake"
@philcook996719 күн бұрын
Great video, but is the music really necessary?
@rickcorrea52252 жыл бұрын
Slick 👍😁
@trevor-bd4kt Жыл бұрын
Only issue I see is portability and weight. A 48" brake like I need would be so heavy!
@staceAnnjos3 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@triggerMB8 ай бұрын
Wow
@marvincarle13133 жыл бұрын
How thick of aluminum can be bent? I am wanting to bend .090 aluminum.
@TheWeevilGenius3 жыл бұрын
I was able to bend an O grade 1/16 thick 24 inch wide piece of aluminum tread plate just fine. I have not tried anything thicker. .090 aluminum will probably work but will need to be O grade and most likely less than 24 inches wide to reduce the bending force needed.
@VoltisArt2 жыл бұрын
Depending on structural needs of the corner, thicker material can be cut on the inside along the bend line to make bending easier, and the corner radius tighter. I've done this with plastics, but the same principals apply for malleable metals.
@alexplorer2 жыл бұрын
3:00 He's saying plumbers have a potty mouth.
@stick9648 Жыл бұрын
Yes , that rotten MF'r thinks we're all the same , F !
@superbmediacontentcreator2 жыл бұрын
Great job, but don't drink and drive! ha, ha, ha...
@Newit22 жыл бұрын
Big boys toys
@reinholdu99097 ай бұрын
Frugal👍 *...+1 for "project with twobyfour* (I'm metric ;)
@seanwilkinson2267 ай бұрын
Americans will use anything but a robertson
@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 Жыл бұрын
You might be a redneck if you store your project steel in your bedroom.
@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 Жыл бұрын
The foreground music is distracting, and drowns your voice. So it's another video ruined by placating the addicted. 👎