How To Make a DIY Sheet Metal Brake *CHEAP*

How To Make a DIY Sheet Metal Brake CHEAP

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2 жыл бұрын

Need to bend sheet metal? Making one yourself is cheap & easy
Next episode we are tackling a new project that requires a metal brake, off the shelf machines are pricey and seem a little on the flimsy side, easier to make your own to suit!
Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe and follow the build on instagram @ / phatroopy

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@codyrayner59 2 жыл бұрын

Never seen a shed built angle grinder mill. That’s awesome

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

She’ll keep 😂

@MrTackleberry79 2 жыл бұрын

A Jig on rollers with some 3 axis adjustments built in would be a cool trick. Some hill billy, decking engine blocks with a grinder and some home made JuJu would break the internet.

@mikecurley2072 10 ай бұрын

The angle grinder trick is very clever. I’m happy to see that it worked well.

@Stoneman06660 2 жыл бұрын

Watched quite a few of metal brake build videos now and I reckon this one is about as clean and robust as I've seen. Bloody marvellous bit of work.

@MrTackleberry79 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooo.... A steel man AND a cruiser head! Outstanding!

@jonathansimmonds5784 2 жыл бұрын

HOORAH!!! This is the first video I've seen that shows the clamp needs to be adjustable for the thickness of the metal being bent!!!! I discovered the necessity when making one using many other videos that didn't!

@andrewt3952 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Best metal brake build I’ve seen. I’m doing this on the weekend👍🍻

@mathewjon9329 2 жыл бұрын

Mate that looks awsome! Excellent work

@kevinnoble7532 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos man keep em coming!

@murrayco20 2 жыл бұрын

Your sir, are a wizard. I'm surprised you don't have more views/likes/subscribers. These are top quality videos. Keep up the good work

@DesignedandBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, probably going to copy it! I need one so bad. Killer video.

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it mate! Been using it the last week and it definitely beats smashing metal over a vice 😂 Cheers 🤙

@bobrossi1185 Жыл бұрын

nice build absolutely love your milling machine i will steal this. thanks for idea

@markthespark6240 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I need a new shed first!

@heathgraham4911 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome mate

@NialPowerCork 7 ай бұрын

Super simple and practical.

@alibi6968 2 жыл бұрын

Im definitely subscribing to you now. That shed built milling machine idea was pure genius and exactly what I was looking for

@Dibulok 2 жыл бұрын

Could you give me the link to that? I cant find it 🤔

@howardchancey5580 Жыл бұрын

@@Dibulok they are talking about running the grinder on the tube to get it flat

@sarah-janegalipo3995 2 жыл бұрын

You are one smart operator!

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@user-mq4zp6ds1x Жыл бұрын

Very nice! 멋지십니다

@oddjobkia 2 жыл бұрын

Made one very similar but to stop the flex I used a second piece of angle to form a T.. will have to borrow the shop built milling machine idea that is genius

@SteveHutcheson 4 ай бұрын

Smart idea the mill.

@marcelwilson5016 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. What hinges did you use?

@sebsshed4517 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Looking for inspiration for mine and stumbled on your channel. Keep it up.

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! 🤙

@badazzmuffin5781 7 ай бұрын

Very cool bro

@ShedBuilt 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@conormurphy2804 2 жыл бұрын

what do you work as and keep pumping out the video's

@MrEndzo Жыл бұрын

I like voice over more than talking head.

@BovoM8 2 жыл бұрын

whats your thoughts on the unimig helmet? trying to decide what one to get

@jonathansimmonds5784 2 жыл бұрын

Just a thought, rather than welding on 2 (4) halves of a washer because you ran out of thread, wouldn't it have been neater/quicker to run the threads down the bolt a little...?

@alexzimmer3002 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate have you tried any aluminium. Or what's the thickest you've bent with this? Cheers very good job

@georgespangler1517 2 жыл бұрын

2 design problems truss is to high will deflect and your clamp downes being offset will give best to just drill through angle iron top and clamp there.

@sethjones4014 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Going to copy this for my shop. Do you have a link to the milling machine video? I can’t seem to find it but dang if I don’t need that one too!

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! No sorry there is no video just a dodgy grinder setup running along a piece of scrap box 🤪

@georgespangler1517 2 жыл бұрын

Belt sander set on 45 degrees gives better edge then grinder

@user-su2qg5ft1l 6 ай бұрын

Круто👍🏻

@jasper287 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do for work?

@josephbohme7917 Жыл бұрын

Using too light of gauge/ small dimensional stock steel, but I like your surfacer rig for angle grinder. no way quarter" is worth the labor especially over 3' work width. but you can build it up with scrap

@GRAYnomad 4 ай бұрын

Ha, you hang your grinders on the bench the same way I do 😀

@Lukeysout_ 2 жыл бұрын

That is shit hot mate! Nice work

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@vdsmade 2 жыл бұрын

👽👍

@mattmendel930 2 жыл бұрын

How’s it go folding longer lengths of sheet mate?

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

You’ll see next episode 😜

@milolangers_overhall 2 жыл бұрын

do you think you could give me a list of materials that you had to use to build this thanks

@MrTackleberry79 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a few lengths of angle, some round stock, a few bolts washers and nuts, two springs, and most importantly some basic mechanical aptitude and a bit of ingenuity.

@brensangling7344 2 жыл бұрын

Yewww

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

🤙🤙🤙

@hugobenness4494 Жыл бұрын

dude where are you? youtube sucks without you. why can’t we go back to what we used to be

@nelsonwalker7105 11 ай бұрын

i like voiceovers ok becuase you can have production video in the background while you are providing narration. very difficult to rattle off commentary while you are cutting grinding and welding. I enjoyed this video.

@MooseDoesStuff Жыл бұрын

why use an a-frame instead of a piece of flat bar?

@sparkywaters9846 2 жыл бұрын

👌💚🇬🇧🌱

@jacks86australia 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, out of curiosity what's your trade?

@ShedBuilt 2 жыл бұрын

I dont have one 😂

@WarPigstheHun 2 жыл бұрын

why are sheet metal brakes so damn expensive!???

@blackseabrew 2 жыл бұрын

What do you call the hinge pin you weld to the angle?

@mintbushfarm9953 Жыл бұрын

im having trouble sourceing the hinge. can anypne help with what type of hinge.

@flyingfarm1 Жыл бұрын

Do a search for a weldable bullet hinge. They are very common and relatively inexpensive.

@bill4639 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I can’t see anything. There’s no explanation of the hinges, where they are placed, and why they are placed there.

@burtreynolds3143 Жыл бұрын

Horrible explanation of bend radius adjustment. Looked like and after thought. I'd say that is the most important feature and I could not follow "always want it flush"? Flush with what ? Why is the test sample flopping around during the adjustment? I'm glad he wallowed out his hole and then added those washers to make up for the mess but why not explain why and how so others could learn ?

@georgespangler1517 2 жыл бұрын

I can see the flex with just the small peace not realistic to think it will bend nice 3 foot peaces built that way,