BUILD a Sheet Metal Brake! FREE PLANS!
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- LINK TO FREE PLANS BELOW! The Sheet Metal Brake I always wanted: 36" glory, cantilever locking mechanism, adjustable fingers, weighs as much as I do! (NOTE: You will want to add 1"x1/2" flat bar to the folding bar for more rigidity)
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Free Plans: www.gwellwood....
No, I will not distribute the Fusion360 file. But thanks for asking.
So far:
- Success: 12"/30cm of 0.100"/2.54mm aluminum
- Success: 28"/71cm of 0.039"/1mm sheet steel
- Success: 30"/76.2cm of 18ga/1.2mm steel - with 1x1/2" bar bolted to folding bar
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"everyone should have a lathe" "Everyone should have a welder" "there would be less problems in the world" - instantly subscribed
this is truer than most realize
My lathe must have it out for me because it keeps hitting my hand and arm with the random hot steel curl.
You could build world peace with a lathe a welder and a milling machine, unfortunately you could weaponize the world with the same three tools, sweet sweet irony
That's exactly what I did too.
@@michaelhill8441 man of culture
Brilliant, I had a metalwork teacher just like you, I can still remember him now, Bob Courrier was his name. I went into engineering at 15 as a machine tool fitter apprentice in the heart of the industrial midlands of the UK and retired at 60, retired now but never had a day in my working life where I didn't want to go to work. I built a small machine shop in the garden when I finished and now I have my 13yr old grand son turning the parts for this folder, even he finds it interesting ! Thank you for the effort to post this build. Best regards Mick
Thank you! Very generous of you to share the plans and I was pleased to see the plans are actually free! I wish I had a shop teacher like yourself, I think I would've found my love for fabrication 15 years sooner!
That’s a pretty decent break.
I want to thank you for being a shop teacher and trying to help kids learn to use their hands. A lot of schools nowadays don’t have shop class and if they do, it’s not really formal. I think schools should pay shop teachers more and then maybe they can attract red seal trades teachers. When I was in high school our shop teacher was a trade machinist, he was awesome and inspired many kids to go into the trades. I am a red seal millwright and supervise a rebuild/machine and Fab shop. My son’s teacher was a math teacher and a self taught auto mechanic. He did his best in the metal work program.
I really think it’s awesome what your doing for the kids. Keep up the good with them and keep the videos coming.
Play safe and Work safe.
👍🏼😊
I get a little shiver of excitement that reminds me of the feeling of Christmas morning when I was a kid whenever I find an excuse to drill and tap a part or piece of steel! I also have a drill bit fetish and can hardly make it out of any hardware store without at least one cobalt steel drill. Its a condition.
Silver & Demming are the big drill bits with the reduced shanks. Perfect for really overloading your drill press and getting whapped by the work when they grab.
If they grab try reducing the cutting edge angle like you would for copper, it helps regulate the feed. Had to do that using large drill bits with a hand drill. Use a lot of coolant.
One of the better TH-cam channels, great build, just the right amount of humor and no annoying background music. Subscribed.
Very nice!
I appreciate your use of the phrase, "it's just a tool," ... while you proceed to perform better-than-good-enough work.
My Father worked as a machinist and I spent many Saturdays "helping" in the shop. So much of this video reminds me of those learning years, and having tools to make jigs and fixtures to make things that make things.
Either one gets it or one doesn't. I've been a Maker all my life and I get it. Your video was great and your finger brake looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
I love the narration schools need more teachers like you government people should have lessons from you on how to deal with situation The world would be a better place.
InstaBlaster...
It took me until my 30s to realize making anything is a lot like playing pool. The really good players don't ever have to make the "hard shot". All of the hard work is in the set up/jiggs.
Once I realized it my life became infinitely easier... except storage...I just need a bigger shop every 3-4 years🤣😂
Oh man do I want one of those! Love the commentary… you sound like some shop teachers I’ve had years ago. Thanks for sharing
Enjoyed your commentary. You are the “Red Green” of metalworking. Great project that I want to tackle one day soon.
You are very passionate about teaching and it shows. Your students are very fortunate.
I watched your video a second time and plan on making a metal brake like yours. The drill bits you are using are called Silver and Deming. Best practice for hole layout is 2X the diameter of the hole for edge distance (1-1/2 diameter minimum). Not trying to be critical but I highly recommend safety toe shoes when working in the shop, in addition to safety glasses and hearing protection. I love your channel. The super seven is sweet. I road raced Datsun 510's in the 80's and am currently building a 510 rally car. Thanks so much for taking the time to make the videos.
Thanks! I almost always wear eye protection - I've wrecked enough glasses over the years from sparks. I usually wear form-fitted ear plugs; they fit under the face shield and the welding helmet. Toes are a good idea. I think I'm one of the only shop guys in the district that wears them at work, I should at home too.
Back in the day when I was in high school, I had great teachers that taught and inspired me for my life's work and career. They did not have your sense of witty humor, but were good teachers non the less. It would have been even better if you had been one of them. Liked and subscribed. Thanks for this post.
I wish I had the same experience. I had a wood shop teacher that was a minister. He told me I would never get anywhere in life being a nice guy. I think he missed a few verses in his bible.
First design I’ve seen that would be worth investing time and money in it. GREAT JOB!!!
YES, do not wear gloves when you are working with machinery. My Father worked at an automotive transmission design center and one of their female machinists ripped 3 of her fingers off wearing gloves while operating a clutch grinder there.
Dad was in the room when it happened, and he wished he hadn't been.
There was even a sign on the machine that said - Do Not Wear Gloves While Operating This Machine.
Can be very dangerous. Great video, good build, I bet your classes are a lot of fun to attend.
As a retired tech ed teacher, thanks for sharing. Love to see your projects!
This is awesome. I only knew what you were talking about 75% of the time but that was the most entertaining instructional video I have EVER watched. My husband was entertained at how entertained I was. I agree this needs way more views. Keep up the great videos.
Just completed mine. Turned out fantastic! Thanks for the plans and the video. Only 2 changes I made was 5/8” cold rolled flat bar for the bending bar. And two pieces of cold rolled flat bar, one 1” x1/4” and the other 1 1/4x1/4” to locate the fingers. It was easier than milling a 36” piece.
This thing is not only very functional but beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!😃
Poor men have poor ways and they get the job done. So be proud of the way you did it. Awesome job
Epic, just what I needed to fabricate my own. Gotta agree with you, having a lathe and a welder makes your life so much less stressful knowing you can go and fix or make what you need.
I sure like my mill too. One handy tool.
Thanks for the 36" brake plans, I will let you know how it goes ! looks like a great design and a reasonably challenging project for my home shop. Your video presentations are entertaining and informative....keep it up ! Thanks for your time and effort its greatly appreciated.
I liked how authentic you are, and Imagine your students appreciate that too
"Never use gloves when using machinery, I always use gloves when using machinery" lol, I completely understand that for sanding. But I've seen what can happen when gloves are worn when using machinery, fingers arent meant to be bent in that direction 😆
Nice job, love the humor. Former Shop Teacher myself- loved to watch the kids and see who got the humor in my presentations. Yes, I can Drill and Tap, at least that's what she said!
Love the workmanship and the patter makes it even better!
If you never want to brake a tap again, use Coconut Oil!! I swear it works! No joke. I’m 100% serious. Try Coconut Oil on everything! I scoop a spoonful into an empty pill bottle and then apply it with a small paintbrush. You get a nice glob on and as soon as the tool gets warm it melts and soaks in and makes a beautiful cut
OK.... you have me convinced, just ordered some from Amazon. www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07MWV1R5R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
For $3 you cannot go wrong, plus it'll smell nicer than sulphur.
Only just found you! Wholeheartedly agree with @Lsford below. "everyone should have a lathe" "Everyone should have a welder" "there would be less problems in the world" - instantly subscribed. Plus your somewhat whimisical narrative brought a smile to my old face. Keep up the good work.
I think if my metal work teacher were more enthusiastic like you seem to be, I would have actually enjoyed the project and stuck with the craft instead of finding it again in my 30's.
power taps, also known as gun taps, are phenomenal. they work extremely well! they have a drill point on the tip which clear the chips out instead just them rolling as they cut. combine a gun tap with a tap driver for a 1/4" impact driver........woooooweee now were talkin! i use both regularly!
Awesome sense of humor there sir. Great craftsmanship as well!
I could not wait for a nice guy like you to come along with Free Plans, so I bought a 6 footer. I did however down load you plans Thank You very much
Super brake. I have a 8', 16ga pan brake I got so cheap, that the 4 hrs drive was not even an issue. It was ugly as hell, stickers covering every inch of every flat area, and peeling flat green spray paint under the stickers, poking out at any sliver of space between stickers, as well and any not flat visible surface. Stand, trust's, counter weights. The old timer that sold her to me had picked up a box, and pan national for $600! He no longer needed this one. Told me becuase it had no name on it, I could have her for $300. He loaded into my pickup bed using a fork lift, with a 2x12underneath, as even with gate down, she was a bit long. She is every bit of 2k. lbs. A friend of mine, and I had one hell of a time unloading her from a 2015 4wd 3/4 ram. Took us about 5 hrs. I ended up building a ramp, jacking up each corner of the stand, and bolting a caster wheel, with friction brake. The first 2 of 4, about 5" diameter I had from home depot, folded!. Luckily when I lowered jack, and not on ramp. I went bck and got steel casters. So smooth surfaces only. Moves across my garage floor like a dream. I immediately made up a super strong mix of Lye, and water, and liberally soaked her sprayed about 2 gallons on her, ever book, and cranny, then puts tarp ver her to keep her wet. Next day, pulld tart, and powerwasged. Clean bare metal. No grease, paint, stickers, nada. Nuetraized, and phoshetized with phosphoric acid, the painted mostly weight, with trusses, and stand blck, and bending handles an counter weights safety yellow. Why? That is what I had. Looks fantastic. Found logo stamped in several locations. J&P. Whoever that is. I have found zero info. The ends where all the smart stuff happens bolt to the plate steel, steel rod trusses, and I am almost wondering if back in the day, like 50's is my guess, if you hada machine shop, you did not just order the ends which are massive castings 2"+thick, the truss brackets, and when it arrived, you just bought your own 1/2"x12" plate steel to bolt onto ends. Then solid 5/8" round bar for trusses, and angle for stand. Shipping would have been murder on this. It looks like expanding to 10' would be an issueofswaping plates for longer ones. But I think I can build one. I have no need to bend anything heavier than 26ga. This is overkill. I think I will build one like yours, 10' long though,but much lighter than mine. If I use your plans, and mine as a real life model, I may end up with somthing lighter that an airliner. And sell this heavy set gal. Also for your fingers, did you make them 1 at a time because you had a bunch of scrap that size to burn up? Seems a great way tu use lttlestuff up. If you did not have the scrap, would it be easier to make a long peice, and after profiling it, whack it up into various sizes, and combinations. This is a long as comment. Thank you kindly.
Absolutely great work, thank you so very much for all that you do for the kids. Please keep that sense of humor it really makes watching and learning a 1000 times better and easier.
Your humour is great, I’ve watched this video every night for nearly a week ( more than once a night) I can see mistakes, but admire your skills. I’d like to ask questions and even see some plans, but don’t know how to.
Anyway, keep teaching the kids ( and the adults) the kids are “Our” future. Thank you
Link to plans are in the video description.
Thanks for the humour-laden instructable-like videos. You are a great teacher (shop or otherwise). You've the skill of TOT and AVE but lighter than both in a good way. I'm sure your self-effacing humour plays well in the shop/classroom. And yeah, DON'T wear gloves near spinning machines (my left index finger can layout an almost perfect 15° angle after a disagreement with a wire wheel). Glad I found your YT channel.
Your students are lucky to have a teacher like you!
Re: power tapping A friend who owned a job shop got me started using 2 flute gun taps for tapping with a hand drill or drill press. I don't clamp the chuck down gorilla tight and the chuck slips before anything breaks. Be sure to clean the tap with a chip brush between holes (and even while on the same hole), just a little chip will bind things up. If it binds quick enough...SNAP!
Nice work. I worked in a fab shop in the 80’s, our leaf break was very similarly built but on a much larger scale. We could bend 8’ of 1/4 A36 to 90°. Often we would bend narrow pieces of up to 3/4”. Then we got a larger hydraulic press break.
Tons of high-end technical routines that 98% of TH-camrs don't have access to.
This is the kind of thing where I take the plans and have a shop cut most of the metal for me and I just put together. I wish I had most of these tools. I can't wait to build one.
You are absolutely hilarious, some of the best commentary I have heard in a while. Keep up the good work. You have won my subscription. Matt
I really enjoyed this build. Mostly for the commentary. So funny! If I had a shop teacher like you I would have stayed in high school. Lol (I'm 60). Keep them coming.
Leave a comment was the overwhelming message, so here it is.
Loved what you built though and with a real, practical attitude to boot. Thanks!
Nice machine! I was reminded of the ones used in my high school shop classes. I wish I had the time and resources to do those things again.
I agree. If everyone had a lathe there would be peace on earth!
Fluted taps FTW. Good holesaws for drilling large holes, then you get to keep the donuts as bosses for other projects.
Been drilling and tapping, welding and machining since I started my apprenticeship 37 years ago.....
Great vid, and an excellent project.....
I know a fellow who calls weld sparks " fire babies" It has since carried over to grinder and sanding sparks too.
Very grateful, thank you for the Plans, I have been setting up my workshop for several years little by little, I started with wood machines for Carpentry, acquiring the Plans from Matthias Wandel, I have just begun to experiment with metal machines to work metal. Your adaptation is Great.
Man, that's gorgeous. And as drity as I usually do. For some holes I would have used centerpunches to transfer the measurement from one part to the other. That would have been a nicer and safer process. And the exentrics might could have been done easier with a 4-jaw chuck with individual jaws. These are not expensive and will fit to your import lathe. But I know - we have to do it with what we have. So thank you a lot. I might try my own build within the next months.
I’ll never need it but that’s very cool. Still going to watch the build and enjoy every minute.
Thank you sir for sharing the plans. With access to a CNC plasma cutter that cuts up to 50mm this should be interesting. Just have to make the drawings in the computer and convert to metric measurments. Again, thank you very much!
I made the plans and converted them to metric. They are DWG. Give me your email if you want them.
For your brake blocks. You should round off the tips a sixteenth of an inch. For the brake lever. You should add a quarter inch thick two inch wide angle iron that is detachable. When bending certain materials it helps. The unit you built is similar to what we used to make highly accurate aircraft parts for the A6, S3 and so on. The variable parts made making custom parts way easier. Also if you make an adjustable flare brake holder and some one eight and one quarter round flat mounted brake blocks. You can get some really nice folds and tight overhang bends.
I have a bunch of 5/8 steel scraps, now I know what i`m going to build! Nice job, thanks for sharing.
Wow!!!! Very impressive! Great Job. I need a pan / box brake for bending 5052 0.60 aluminum into a box for a amplifier chassis. I bought a cheap 30" brake from Harbor Freight. Not square right out of the box. Returned and checked 4 boxes of the same brake, all had the same sloppy assembly work. I took home the best out of the 4. I did a few little mods to add strength, but still it's just not suitable for making a box. I didn't realize up front that I needed a different type of bender. I'd love to build my own, and have a nice steel supply close to me, but I'm short on machinery. I have a nice drill press, grinder / cut off tool, a band saw for wood, a table saw, a combo disk and belt sander, and oxy / acetylene torch. No mig or tig, no metal cutting band saw, and no milling tools, or lathe. I've been looking at used Diacro and Pexto 24" finger brakes on Ebay. they are in the neighborhood of 2000.00 plus or minus. I just don't have that kind of extra cash flow, and then again how often would I use it? Or can it make me some money maybe? I want to build approx 12-24 guitar amp chassis, for projects I'm planning this year. Do you have any ideas?
Kindest Regards
G. Rees
"Build your own metal working shop from scrap" by David J. Gingery.
Once you get the clearance and tap drill sizes drilled, I sometimes use spiral point taps designed for power tapping. They can be used in a cordless drill with care. I tried spiral flute taps designed for power tapping blind holes. The spiral flute taps work well, but seem a bit more prone to breakage.
Everyone needs a lathe. I agree
Great video
Princess auto keeps the trade alive
This looks like a great project
I just finished my JDG CNC Plasma table.I would love the Fusion files .I think I could cut some parts on it.
Thank you for the plans
Roger
I just printed out the JDG plans myself. Will be ordering parts soon. Look for a video on it once it's complete.
thanks for the sarcastic response for fusion 360 files.
Making chips on a lathe is always great therapy!
I’ve watched your video many times now. ❤️
Do you know why shop teachers are cooler then other teachers?
Bc shop teachers know how to weld!!
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THANKS SIR YOUR WORK IS VERY GOOD AND VERY USEFULL, FROM CUSCO PERU
Nice pan brake, and I applaud your drawings. Love the comment on the plans: 'NEVER TRUST THE DRAWINGS.' I used to work in a retail fixture & casework industry, doing detailed manual and CAD drawings. 9 times out of 10 when a guy on the shop floor came up with a question, It'd be 'Read the drawing.' The information was there, and it was correct :)
Thanks!
when cutting with a band-saw, adjust the height of the band guide near thickness, use a drill press vice to hole the piece instead of your hand, hurts to loos fingers. lol this ones funny.. done that one a few times too. make sure your piece is flat in the vice, otherwise the hole will be sloped. (2) hands on a grinder...seen so many runaways lol ehh, think am done saying what i see, overall, thing looks nice. biggest hardest part of any project is starting and actually finishing it.
I went to a very small public school and never got a shop teacher. Thanks for the vids
A part from the milling of a few goods bits..... too many fabricators use machines that are way out of price range or ability for the week-end tinkerer. Once again knowledge and a way to make fun of a serious project win out, again. Luv the vid!
Being a fellow angle grinder abuser, I tried a 6" Metabo brand angle grinder, which is speed regulated (within motor capacity) As you increase the load, it cranks itself up to maintain RPM. If I bear down too much, it turns itself off. Have had it about 30 years, and only repair was replacing the cord!
That is the best shop made finger brake ive seen yet. I'd like to build one like or similar to it. As a millwright by trade ive gotten spoiled by using our 8ft Krump finger break at work. This size machine would work well in my home fab shop. Great job on the design and making of it. Awesome video for sure
The comentary is just perfect. I‘m subscribing for sure. 😂
That was one of my specialties, while being employed by a naval shipyard… removing broken taps aboard submarines, but only on weekends (overtime pay x min 8hrs = $400). The word got around shipyard & shipforce, who could!
It took me 25 seconds to get hooked on your videos. Awesome work my friend.
Wow, just wow, amazing work, thanks for including the plans!
“Very accurately done wrong” just my style. Subbed.
Just subscribed.
Enjoyed your commentary and with all the Canadian things mentioned I was waiting to hear a mention for Timmies.
Back in the early 80’s my Highschool in Ontario only had machine shop for grade 9 & 10. If they had it beyond that I think my whole career would have been different.
So nice! I love overkill. You nailed that aspect.
That was great, thanks. Also very good of you to add the metric equivalent drawings.
Your welcome. Metric was a recent addition. Let me know if you find any errors on it.
@@GregWellwood I will.
I've just thought of a change to allow different radius bends. I'll let you know and share with you (if you're interested), and if it works well.
I usually just clamp a length of round under the fingers for the metal to follow.
That’s a sweet looking bender
Finished and works a treat, just have to make some diferent width fingers and paint it . thank you.
Awesome!
I’m new to your channel!! I hit the subscribe button and you said to leave a comment if anyone knew how to drill and or tap... I know how to drill and tap with a drill!!!🙏🏻💪🏼🤣🤣🤣
Luv your energy and witty ness!!
Keep it going my friend!!! I wish I had you as my teacher back in my days!!!
You let all the majic smoke out that grinder lol 👏👍
I think the world needs 3 phase residential power
why?
Thanks for teaching me new stuff and the drill&tap refresher.
My first real job after working for my uncle was at Eastern Ore.Metal Fabricating.Did lots of work at Boise Cascade .Welding is cool but it sure gets hot in leathers in the summer.
Amazing. Reminds me of Mr Mack( my jr high shop teacher). I’m sure the students will make some great things.
If you pound or press a nut (1/4” nut on 1/4 tap) you will be able to use your impact tool to tap all those holes with a little practice you will break less taps. Been doing it for 30 years thousands of holes
“Computer designed = accurately wrong” you’ve earned a new subscriber!
Thank you for the free Building plan from Germany. 👍
Excellent video ....nice brake.....If you can stand the crudeness of this tip, when I break a tap...hell, it's already broken, so I take a punch SMALLER than the minor diameter by as much as won't fold up with the hit....and give it ONE SHARP RAP with a decent hammer.....the teeth of the tap are hardened, and will shatter in the hole (usually).....them just blow it out....REALLY well ...and go to your new favorite tap...more care and more oil🤣🤣
Machine gray is almost a given. 😉 Nice project and well done!
“Very accurately done wrong” lol subscribed
Thank you for the plans!!
The Best commentary 😂 keep it up mate. Love your work.
I was polysyllabic once, but it went away.
Great vid, thank you
Dude, I literally stumbled upon your channel and just a few minutes into your video I felt that I had to let you know that it reminds me of the Pexto brakes that we used in metal shop in the Baltimore City Public Schools in the mid-70s for boys & Home Ec for others, but that was a lifetime ago.
I gave you a Subscribe, a Like & Rung That Bell like Scotty Kilmer says. And I have left a comment so that the algorithm recommends your video to others and I will be sharing the video with friends!
The biggest problem with your drill bits is the stepping up your hole size. The pilot hole should be no larger than the web of the drill bit. FWIW, I just always use a 3/16 pilot. If you get too big, the cutting edge is being limited to only a small portion of the shoulder causing it to dull easily. I've had bits taper because of it.
Ive been scrounging steel bits for a brake of my own. This vid is great. Subbed. Agreed re: everyone should _____, the world would be a better place!
Excellent and using language I can totally understand! Nice build sir.
"I know a few students who are equally spaced"
man, if there were still any machining/fab educational programs around where I live and I caught a teacher like you - I don't think I could be spaced if I tried
Great project! Absolutely love the humor!
I have watched this video several times and now I have finally started my build. Several possibilities of errors because I have all different size of materials . Wow . Pray this turns out usable!! I have 1/4x4x4 angle and 1/2 steel plate .
Sweet. Don't worry the dimensions or specific materials, just make it work (grin). And send me a picture when it's done, eh?!
@@GregWellwood will do
@@GregWellwood my goal is to make my own tool boxes and make covers for the lathe that I am building .
I skinned a tube-frame car with aluminum using 6-foot angle iron, c-clamps, wood, and hammers. Anything works (grin).
@@GregWellwood "If you can Think it, you can Try it" lol
Soluble coolant...I saw your Princess Auto pail...Now that I know that your Canadian, I'm gonna subscribe! Shout out from Northern Ontario
And a jolly BC shout right back at ya! (grin)