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Need a sheetmetal brake

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by alex211, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. Feb 28, 2010
    alex211

    alex211 Member

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    I think I might just make this one here, http://www.ch601.org/tools/bendbrake/brakeplans.pdf.

    I don't know if I'll be able to make inner fenderwells with it though? The two center bolts look like they would interfere, but I guess it would work with only the two outside bolts. This could save me a good bit of money.
     
  2. Feb 28, 2010
    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    Thats a good looking brake. May have to make one of those myself. You might givewww.eastwood.com a shot for specialty tools. I know they have a fender roller, not sure if it will meet your needs or not. Look the site over, they may have something.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2010
    alex211

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    For a bead roller I think I'm just going to go with the HF one and beef it up with some square tubing and make a nice stand for it.
     
  4. Feb 28, 2010
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Click save.
     
  5. Mar 1, 2010
    electricontr

    electricontr Member

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    It looks like you can only bend something with about a 1" lip on it...or am I missing something?
     
  6. Mar 1, 2010
    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    Unless its so long it goes out past the bolts. Material slides between the bolts and onto the table. Bend is vertical.:v6:
     
  7. Mar 1, 2010
    alex211

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    I'll probably get a start on that brake this weekend. I also picked this up today and started filling it up.

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  8. Mar 2, 2010
    mdbeck1

    mdbeck1 55 Willys CJ5

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    Okay guys I've had a couple :beer::beer: but take a closer look at this guy's web site http://www.ch601.org/tools.htm. He's got some more tools that might be of use. I'll have to look closer tomorrow when I'm more sober.
     
  9. Mar 2, 2010
    mdbeck1

    mdbeck1 55 Willys CJ5

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