I miss that stuff too.

Thank you! 😀

Thanks,

Your welcome 😀

Thank you!

Bienvenue Super Comptesse! Merci pour le commentaire 🇨🇦❤️

Gracias!

Some guesses, based on using a spot-welder some: Alignment and overall shape of the tips? Is the metal you are welding clean? If it’s plated - did you remove the zinc or other plating? Is the weld time, clamping force, and weld-current set right? Is it consistent from weld to weld? (This last is sufficiently critical that I am thinking to use a precise timer for when I get *my* spot-welder set up!)

I’m happy you liked it.

Yes 👍Galv-Neal it is, I often call it Satin coat Galv.

If it was this box? I wouldn’t be able to make it in one piece, I would most likely go to the standard hand brake or the box and pan brake and make it in 3 pieces.

Thanks and I do agree on just ordinary. The intent of the video was made to simply demonstrate machinery in action to new learners.

@@sheetmetalwork Yes, good video, but many have never even heard of the Magnabend machine. Your method is only as easy as it is with one. Just saying.

@@darrenconway8117 true Darren, it’s great to have the tools and equipment and without out them it can be difficult but not impossible, one may need to improvise, if there’s a will there’s way. Just saying. Some may look at the video and realize that’s what the pattern would look like,,,,who knows, but he or she would like to fabricate a small light gage aluminium/ copper/ tin plate/ plastic/ cardboard box by hand, using a square edge to form the bends and rivets to hold everything together, If it’s plastic they would obviously need to add heat to make the bend.

Yep. These are very useful and pretty portable. We have a dedicated shop one and one for field use.

I guess there are a few ways of making a cover or top, it all depends on what a person wants for looks. You could fabricate a top using the same layout as in the video using different dimensions, you could also use a lockformer, it could be welded corners, or one of my favourites for exterior appearance is the coffin lock. If your curious what a coffin lock looks like check out my video Various Locks and Seam @ 9:57 seconds into the vid. I hope this can help you, and who knows, someone may see your question and reply with a better suggestion.

For some, The downfall would be more scrap/waste?

The name Brand of this bender is MagnaBend. I will be working on a geometry tutorial that should be ready mid September. :)

You’re 100% correct in your observation. Sheet positioning and the bending sequences is so important. 👍

You can completely do this project on the Magnanend but not on a Standard Brake. You are limited to how tall the sides can be on a standard brake.

Thanks for commenting

24 gage is aprox 1.15 lbs per square foot, therefore this box will be approximately 10lbs.

24 gage which is around.030 of an inch.

lol lol #yummyyummyinmytummy

LOL, funny how we’re faced with some of the same issues depending on our Shop Tools and Equipment. If there’s a will there’s a way.

@@sheetmetalwork haha i know right? But i really like that piece of equipment never seen that before. Right now im doing architectural sheet metal and we have a roper whitney electric brake that has fingers for the back gage and they move to where you want them. You basically program where you want them to go in the computer, and how many degrees you want thebending leaf to bend it, and it does it all for you. You can program up to 100 bends at a time its really cool. Ive worked with some cool equipment in alot of shops. The last duct shop i worked in was really high production. They had a whisper lock where when you put straight duct together all u have to do is tack the Pittsburgh down so it holds, then u put the piece in the machine by its corners, fingers come down clmp the corners, wheel the Pittsburgh down for you, and releases it, then next to that we had a corner machine where u just slide the piece over, put the piece in by its corners again, it clamps it, then the machine smacks the TDC corners init for you. Its really cool lol

I need one made?

Yes, but the only issue would be is the brake bending capacity, but light gage SS no problem

I’m not sure Liam, but I do believe you’re correct in saying it may block frequencies. it was simply a quick box, made up for a friend who wanted to keep some stuff together in the bed of his truck.

😊

Thanks

There is, but it involves a lot of layout.

Can anyone make me ☝️

I do agree with you Brady. Great observation, and that only comes with experience. Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻

@@sheetmetalwork Been in construction, sheet metal since 1993. Funny I found myself watching your video.

@@bradywilliams2666 I started the trade back in 84 👦🏻, 18 years with the tools fabricating and installing. The last 20 years 👴🏻I have been lucky enough to get paid trying to help students. You’re right, KZfaq is awesome, it sure would’ve helped me back then . Nice chatting Brady.

Yes it does.

Yes, but depending on how high your sides are, you may need to manipulate the two last bends in order to reach 90 deg.

Try this: Wedge a piece of 2x4 or pipe from a beam or joist in the ceiling, down to the piece of metal that would act as your clamping bar. Your brake needs to be mounted on a sturdy bench or pair of horses for this to work, but it will work.

si te entiendo bien me estás preguntando qué calibre y qué tipo de material. Una capa de satén de calibre 24 usada galvanizada 😀

Claro que sí Amigo, muchas gracias, alguna marca y modelo de tijeras que me recomiendes para corte de lámina. Por tu respuesta muchas gracias.

Hello Rodrigo, I used 24g galv which is approximately .027in or .7mm

It's not really possible

Do you mean 3 pieces as I mentioned in the first minute of the video? I do agree that there’s a lot of waste.

Thanks for commenting, I’m happy to hear that I was able to help out. KZfaq can be very resourcefull.

I’m pretty sure it was 24g

I used 24 gauge, which is approximately .511mm or .020’’

You can cut with shears and bend with plywood.

Nowhere was it stated that anyone would be making this in a home workshop.

​@R Cook his point was how to accomplish the task in a home work shop

مرحبًا عادل ، لست متأكدًا من سبب عدم قدرتك على الاشتراك ، لكنني سأتحقق من ذلك.

To be honest, I made this video for a friend of mine who wanted a simple container to throw in the back of his truck for various tools. Had I known the video was going to get this many views, I would have certainly done a better job at fabricating and filming. I used 24 gage Satin coat galvanized or Galvannealed.

Perhaps. What size? And Is there anything special you would like to see added?

24g

@@sheetmetalwork thanks

The bottom bending bar has a magnet in it, there is a micro switch that activates the magnet only when the bottom bar begins to lift up, and by doing so the removable top bending fingers are magnetized and hold the metal in place during the bending process. I hope this explanation was of help?

@@sheetmetalwork Thanks!

Thank you! 🇨🇦😀

Désolé, mais les gants, Pourquoi?

I guess you missed the crate cover,

I agree with you on waste, and Im sure that many more followers do also. Im sure you know that before fabricating anything the first thing to do is to plan the best and most efficient way of getting a job done. Let’s just say the box or pan needed to be watertight, the dimensions are 46 x 50 with 2 inch sides, this method would save a lot time sealing/welding the bottom. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@@sheetmetalwork sorry , my words might be sound rude to other people .. I just don't know how to write properly .. but I'm not like that personally when speaking.. anyway for clarification if you are in a fabrication site nothing's really is a waste , cause every cuts might have another purpose

Yes, great observation! there is more waste. I simply wanted to demonstrate another option for those who want less seams.

I agree, but, If there’s a will there’s a way 🤔….hammer 🔨and sharp bending edge. Gonna more way more work 🥵

Been handling it for nearly 40 years,🤞not one stich yet. But, I did use Ductape on some minor cuts. TBH I do prefer to wear gloves when installing SM.