You have to bring that ram down slower till the top die touches the metal you're going to bend, then you can remove your hands and step on the pedal and complete the bend without hurting yourself, good luck and be careful. Also, you should use the stop gage on the back side of the break for accurate bending. I was a sheet metal worker for 45 years and did it all, bin retired for 18 years and enjoy your videos. I look forward to them all the time.
Prolly the smartest solution would be to get someone who knows automation to install a trip switch that's tied to the bottom die's height adjustment so that when the top die is at the thickness of the material (aka just holding the material in place) it stops automatically. That's how my Cn made one's set up. I feed the material to the laser line, it drops and stops the moment it touches the trip and only after i release and press again, does it execute, thus giving me time away from the teeth knocker 1000. If i pull up on the foot treadle, it releases and lets me try again. It's not super complicated to setup either, there's only 3 switches in the system and a mechanical doodad that takes account of where my bottom die is. The rest is all pixies in the machine.
Error 6 is Overcurrent protection. I would recommend to change pulleys to slow the press down for more press force and slower speed. I sure would hate to get hit in the face by the outboard end of the piece you are bending. Nice tool. Cheers. I watched the end. The new dies make it a lot safer. Thanks for the great vid.
I agree it is cycling way too fast...probly loosing some power needed to bend heavier materials due to the cycle speed...but I am no expert, probly wrong
Yes, the stroke is way too fast, even for panel steel, slow it down. These older mechanical units are way less controllable than the later Hydraulic ones but will teach you way more about safety……may cost a couple of fingers in the meantime so please do what you can to learn from the mistakes/experience of others.
wow, i noticed the date 2014 on your castle. its hard to believe i've been watching your channel over a decade and still the best content on YT.. Thanks Andrew. we appreciate it. 👽 i also noticed you and jesse have the same helper..
It’s been a journey to watch you evolve through the years. Even though you may not have the knowledge at first you always get it figured out. That’s why it’s so enjoyable to watch your videos.
My husband is retired machine installer for RJR Tobacco and has installed all their machines for 41 years before he retired. Those fittings are hooked up to a special line that continuously feeds oil to the machine, not grease. He said you should research and get an idea of for an oiler. Great video, be careful and safe. 🥰
@@karaayers2867 Yes, the fitting on their originally meant it was used daily or often. Thus, needing a continuous oiler. No more than Andrew will use it. should be fine with being greased.
I live in your area. Men like your husband are absolute treasures in our society. The contributions your husband made in the piedmont are undoubtedly worth billions of dollars. The comforts and conveniences we all enjoy are due to great men like him. The unsung heros of our time. Truly, he is a great man. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job. I never miss one of your releases. I'm 82 and used to use one of these back in the day when all I had was a long iron handle to pull down. We called it a "bar fold" machine. Happy Holidays and a blessed new year.
That is a great score ! What a neat Brake. Clean, paint, grease fittings and a Inverter enclosure. good job Andrew! thank you for sharing with us...! Sure beats banging 90 angles into this heavy plate steel by hand...!
I have been in sheet metal fabrication for 40 years and I’m here to tell you BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH THAT MACHINE!!!! It will clean your house for you for sure!!!
@@michaeldrennan2828 Yep, extremely dangerous. Definitely needs toning down, I'm amazed he didn't pull the pulley/gearing cover off to see what's in there. The reason the original owner didn't grease it was probably to slow it down, :)
@@pboperationsmaybe it means it has the potential to give you a thick ear or make you as poorly as can be if you don’t do a risk analysis before and when operating it .😊 that thing is a trap the way it is operating. Snowball Engineering has a bigger one that seems to go gently,maybe you could ask him for advice.
Well, I have been watching Andrew for a while but this episode is different. At the 44 min mark, Andrew decided to adjust the cutting edges. Just amazing
I retired in 2006 after 30 years in the Los Angeles sheet metal industry. As an apprentice I would sometimes be a helper on the press brake. It was drilled into my head to always be very careful and always know where your fingers are when that die comes down.
THE most medieval machine on your hill.....no way to make that safe....your back gauge will come in very handy for production...keep the back open to access, more light....remember the first ford tri-motor wing was fab'd with a press brake...worked a 150t press for 15 years...I see couple or three drip-pans in your future....thanks Andrew... love your work
You have only had that machine for a minute and have already made it yours. I gotta say that you are a very impressive young man Andrew. I see how your Dad has given you time and influence on how to get things done, and with your personality, what he's given you is priceless. Cheers to you and your Dad, and your Mom too, for putting up with the both of you. Happy Holidays.
I've watched you from back when you were standing up containers for your crib, nice! You deserve the recognition of one of the hardest workers, and I've worked with hundreds.
Andrew, you found the perfect video subjects.....good drone footage, satisfying pressure washing, lab inspectors, heavy machinery, etc... Awesome new toy! Thanks for sharing 😎
sometimes the best way to learn is trial and error , having this bender machine will definitely help with the new build project. You can now go to the plan and locate where this can be applied , you discovered in this video , the stair tops and ledgers can have caps built in . Always looking for your next project !
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Terrific video Andrew. That press is looking and seems to be working very well after you cleaned it up and did the modifications and maintenance. Your videos are always interesting and your production quality is top notch. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I honestly think you should rename your channel as…”Life’s Lessons by Andrew Camarata”. As much as you show, you teach even more! THANK YOU!!!!!! You are such a good guy, I wish everyone would be more like you!
The old grease fitting holds grease inside and to service a bearing or bushing you just turn them half a turn to press in new grease. Actually a smart invention. Seen it on farming equipment and machines.
Andrew take care on the press brake i am a shipyard fabricator and during my time i had a few cuts and bruises from a brake just watch the kick out also the bits you grinded off were part off a table regards as always from Scotland 📐⚒️🎥🏴🇬🇧⚙️
I have a LITTLE too much time on a press brake. I've used a 16-foot one and several others down to 6-feet. Having the right dies is crucial as well as a machine shop to 'alter' the dies you have or make new ones. I liked the 8-foot hydraulic press the most for one-off and small production runs. I'd make dies for fairly complex pressings out of phenolic blocks machined to the right shape and then use rubber to press them down into the form instead of fiddling with a top die. The 16-footer was a flywheel brake and it went FAST. It was a several-person job to change the dies and it liked to punish you for the smallest offenses. Took about 30 seconds to spin up and it would bend ANYTHING YOU WANTED once you got it set up. The flywheel brakes are best for production runs, but I absolutely hated and feared ours. It was a monster, sunk two feet into the ground on its own pad and still shook the whole 300-foot square building when it hit. "Ca-CHUNK, ca-CHUNK, ca-CHUNK!" My advice is to stick with what you have. I never bent anything over 10 feet on that big brake.
The dies you have are made for hemming. You need a pair of 90° dies upper and lower. The width of the die should be atleast 8 times the thickness of the metal for a 90° bend
El primer juego de matriz y punzón está pensado para pasar de 90 grados pero igual se coló al meterle esa chapa lagrimada .. pero bueno de todo se aprende . Las otras matrices ya son para chapa como la que le gusta a el solo que si se pasa en grados forzará el conjunto
Man that´s an old machine. 40´s era, love it! Worked on those old swing wheel presses. Then we got some new presses in 2021 it even knows the degree it bends on screen.
@@AndrewCamarata World War 2 era, no doubt. The plant I worked at decided to do away with the entire sheet metal department, Scrap were purchasing for pennies on the dollar. Once they were the winning bidder, a crew of 2 mechanics/electricians would show up, disconnect the power, burn the anchors off the base and haul them out on 25 ton fork lifts. The worst part was that employees weren't allowed to bid. Being you're in upstate NY, that machine probably was owned by Pratt & Whitney.
@@groovechampion1462 Is that how you're suppose to use it or is it missing an attachment for holding the piece? Holding it by hand seems extremely dangerous lol Edit: ok with the new/proper die it seems to make more sense because the piece isn't moving as fast.
@@AndrewCamarata I think it came out in 48. That's the first year of a parts manual I could find reference to. The only you have is likely from the early 50's though.
I bought a big 14’ hydraulic Cincinnati last year, never had much experience with press brakes besides a 12” brake in my hydraulic Ironworker. It’s been a learning curve but what a game changer having a press in the shop is vs subbing out bending. Cool video
You did your own double once before and I saw this today and absolutely loved it. What great fun your videos are to watch. My uncle is 95 and he was outside carrying a truck load of split would into the garage for his den. 95 and still carrying wood. I wish I was that healthy. He ran a welding and metal shop for 65years until he retired.
I worked with sheet metal for 10 years including with hydraulic-electric CNC machines. Sheet metal is wildly efficient. With just laser cutting - deburring - CNC bending you can replace numerous other operations, consolidate several parts into one, get the same strength for much less weight and cost ... and you can order it online too.
Your videos are very intuitive, educational and I would think valuable to anyone who is looking to do some of these things. You are a natural with so many ideas good job! Awesome love watching them. Can't wait to see what's next 👍🏻 do you need an able body, I am a veteran in-between jobs at the moment I am in N.Y. at the bath VA medical facility for PTSD doing a refresher. Doing stuff like this is my passion
Hey Andrew. I have a chop saw that shines LED light on both sides of the blade. It leaves a shadow line where the blade will make a cut. That might work extremely well on your brake to show exactly where the bend will happen. Love your videos !
We had a large computerized press at the shop for bending plate. One the bends we would start the machine and stop it, the motor keeps spinning and the piece you are working with doesn't shoot up as fast towards you. After a while you get a feeling for how fast to move out the way, lol. That is a good addition to any shop, but to have at home is super nice
The shoot up towards you, that is what scares me with this press. I would prefer a hydraulic press (I have a 50 ton) and I am fully in control about the speed of the bending. But being careful is always top priority. Mery Christmas.
@@timeneilander6338el problema de estas plegadoras de rotación es que tienen que cumplir el ciclo para subir … y eso es un problema en un atrapamiento 🥵OJO CUIDADO CON LOS DEDOS 😰
@@timeneilander6338 We would bend up 16 gauge stainless steel tops and those were scary to bend up. Even if we took the sharpness off the edge, they would still do some serious damage
Camarata Property Management,....................... Camarata Road & Gravel,........................ Camarata Fabrication & Prototyping..... Which ones did I miss? Seriously, always cool to see you & your Father working together. Also, that TL10 makes jobs like moving a heavy press very straight forward. It's one of the Top 3 pieces of equipment that got Andrew to where he is today IMO. TL10, Yanmar Excavator & the F800 dump truck. All, great pieces.
You can make it a little safer during set-up by adding a speed control knob to the VFD. It will run that motor at any speed. You only need a 5k potentiometer and some wire. Also the VFD is designed to be installed in a box like you have there. The plastic case is just to help keep you from dropping stuff into it.
Also - don't use the direction switch on the machine to start the motor. The VFD wants to do that itself; either use the button on the VFD to start the motor, or there should be some terminals on the VFD that you can wire a start/stop switch to.
The motor of the machine has a spring loaded pulley so speed is adjustable. It is better to adjust this way than with the VSD because the motor might overheat if driven with lower rpm than rated.
@@W.Binderei VFD makes everybody lazy, I would toss it altogether and look at the pulley assembly instead. Might need some rework when speed slows and pulleys need enlarging or multiplied but thats life. A better life without the hazzle of electronics. :)
Hi Andrew. Congratulations on your brake. A couple of things. When you change dies ALWAYS set the machine to the bottom of the stroke. Turn off. Slide your old dies out. Install your bottom die. Use the stroke adjustment to get your top die clearance close. Install your top. Lightly snug the bolts. Turn on press and bump the top into position. I’ve seen things get wrecked the way you did it. Also a couple of arms on the front of the machine or a table the same height as your bottom die will help support the steel. I have a bend chart that will help with precise layouts and help you achieve the overall sizes that you’re looking for when you’re bending.
Always nice to have an electrical wizard on your side😂, its so many programmable parameters in those little VSDs its crazy and makes it worse when you dont have or cant download a manual for them
Andrew Camarata has the same overheating problem with one of his excavators and does the same thing with the engine cover. The dump truck sure is a champ. Nice project!
That was cool Andrew 2 ANDREW S REALLY REALLY ENJOY WHEN YOUR CONTENT COMES ON !!! I hired in at John Deere at DesMoines Plant and had to run a Press Break for years and two man jobs sometimes it sucked but I’ve been retired since 2004 Keep up the good work Andrew Can’t wait for your next one
Andrew when you take a second go with the press break, hold the workpiece so it is resting as close as you can get it to the bottom of the die. It will make the bend more where you want it to be, and be much safer. You should be able to nudge the break to barely touch the workpiece so you can align it more accurately. The best way to get an accurate bend is to use the backstop and measure, (but try not to bend your steel rule 😉). That's a nice bit of kit, and something I'd love to have in my shop, so I hope you get some use out of it.
Hello Andrew! I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas. Looking forward to every single film you make and it will be very exciting to follow the new construction project that I hope you start next year, and also to see the end of the last thing you have done at the Castle. At the same time, I wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous new year. Best regards from Norway.
@@AndrewCamarata Yes, that would really help with your metalworking capabilities. I have always wanted one, but at 81, I would not get much use out of it.
@@AndrewCamaratasi esas máquinas trabajan así pero si que puedes regular el disparo del pedal para que trabaje lo más abajo posible y así mejorar el tacto o recorrido del mismo pero esa máquina es un peligro y lo sabes 😰(centra bien la matriz con el punzón no aprietes solo los tornillos delanteros seguro que atrás lleva también y si no pónselos y utiliza una llave manual , al centrar bien el conjunto al plegar de segunda vez ira al mismo pliegue y no te mentirá en los grados
You have to bring that ram down slower till the top die touches the metal you're going to bend, then you can remove your hands and step on the pedal and complete the bend without hurting yourself, good luck and be careful.
Also, you should use the stop gage on the back side of the break for accurate bending.
I was a sheet metal worker for 45 years and did it all, bin retired for 18 years and enjoy your videos.
I look forward to them all the time.
Prolly the smartest solution would be to get someone who knows automation to install a trip switch that's tied to the bottom die's height adjustment so that when the top die is at the thickness of the material (aka just holding the material in place) it stops automatically. That's how my Cn made one's set up. I feed the material to the laser line, it drops and stops the moment it touches the trip and only after i release and press again, does it execute, thus giving me time away from the teeth knocker 1000. If i pull up on the foot treadle, it releases and lets me try again. It's not super complicated to setup either, there's only 3 switches in the system and a mechanical doodad that takes account of where my bottom die is. The rest is all pixies in the machine.
was just going to warn Andrew about mechanical presses but your post was good
These older press brakes are nice, but I like a corded foot petal and slow it down before you bust a die .
Shouldn't there be square stock welded to the front of the bender to act as a table for the metal to be bent ?
FYI you will have to add thickness of your material to your measurements for exact dimensions
I ran a press break for years please be careful you have alot to learn watching someone experienced is my strong suggestion
The Update he did to it made it a lot safer then before.
After watching his vids for years I'm amazed he has all his extremities still.
Yea, I can foresee someone taking a piece of plate steel to the chin, easily with this rig. It almost seems there should be a way to slow it down.
@@Bobbywolf64change the pulley to slow the motor down.
For no good reason, andrew got dismembered
Error 6 is Overcurrent protection. I would recommend to change pulleys to slow the press down for more press force and slower speed. I sure would hate to get hit in the face by the outboard end of the piece you are bending. Nice tool. Cheers. I watched the end. The new dies make it a lot safer. Thanks for the great vid.
Agreed. Always bend the opposite of how he's doing it.
I agree it is cycling way too fast...probly loosing some power needed to bend heavier materials due to the cycle speed...but I am no expert, probly wrong
Yes, the stroke is way too fast, even for panel steel, slow it down. These older mechanical units are way less controllable than the later Hydraulic ones but will teach you way more about safety……may cost a couple of fingers in the meantime so please do what you can to learn from the mistakes/experience of others.
Andrew, I am very proud of you. You have followed your dream and built the life that you love.
It is nice seeing your twin brother in one of your videos again. LOL.
No wonder he works so fast, he's cloned himself!
Andy is definitely the more handsome one, but Drew has a great sense of humor.
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@@ruokanen4163lmao I didn't even catch that edit 🤣
Twin😂
wow, i noticed the date 2014 on your castle. its hard to believe i've been watching your channel over a decade and still the best content on YT.. Thanks Andrew. we appreciate it. 👽 i also noticed you and jesse have the same helper..
I believe it's Jesse's father
Without a doubt, this is my favorite YT channel - no fake BS, no acting for the camera, no “this video is sponsored by” crappola…
first started watching when he was fixing up old jetskis and thought, do I wanna watch this? Got hooked and its my fav channel by far
It's like Saturday cartoons again
YEP , and NO naggy wife to tell every thing is wrong. love the vids thanks
Your twin brother will make your projects go twice as fast! Well done!
It’s been a journey to watch you evolve through the years. Even though you may not have the knowledge at first you always get it figured out. That’s why it’s so enjoyable to watch your videos.
My husband is retired machine installer for RJR Tobacco and has installed all their machines for 41 years before he retired. Those fittings are hooked up to a special line that continuously feeds oil to the machine, not grease. He said you should research and get an idea of for an oiler. Great video, be careful and safe. 🥰
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my guess is, how much he will be using it. regular greasing will be fine.
I’d bet it hasn’t seen any lubrication for decades, so it will be fine now getting greased once a year instead of not oiled ever
@@karaayers2867 Yes, the fitting on their originally meant it was used daily or often. Thus, needing a continuous oiler. No more than Andrew will use it. should be fine with being greased.
I live in your area. Men like your husband are absolute treasures in our society. The contributions your husband made in the piedmont are undoubtedly worth billions of dollars. The comforts and conveniences we all enjoy are due to great men like him. The unsung heros of our time. Truly, he is a great man. Thanks for sharing.
This channel makes me smarter everyday! Andrew for the win!
Nice job. I never miss one of your releases. I'm 82 and used to use one of these back in the day when all I had was a long iron handle to pull down. We called it a "bar fold" machine. Happy Holidays and a blessed new year.
8:42 Good to see you have a helper there. I bet he is a hard worker.
I literally did a double take LOL
i read this before watching that Part and i was like "he got himself help?"
This guy is the definition of "safety 3rd" . But hell, i love watching his content. Hea so motivated and gets sht done.
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That is a great score ! What a neat Brake. Clean, paint, grease fittings and a Inverter enclosure. good job Andrew!
thank you for sharing with us...! Sure beats banging 90 angles into this heavy plate steel by hand...!
It seems like i have been following you for ages Andrew. Really like what you do. I feel like I have learned so much from you. Thank you 😊
Hello. Here in the wild we have the rarely seen second Andrew hard at work. The effort put into your videos is always amazing
Leave it to you Andrew, great content. It’s good to see your brother again helping you drop the trailer ramps.
Imagine how much work you'd get done if there was 2 of you!
There’s always cloning. 😂😂
I have been in sheet metal fabrication for 40 years and I’m here to tell you BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH THAT MACHINE!!!! It will clean your house for you for sure!!!
That machine was extremely violent at first...
@@michaeldrennan2828 Yep, extremely dangerous. Definitely needs toning down, I'm amazed he didn't pull the pulley/gearing cover off to see what's in there. The reason the original owner didn't grease it was probably to slow it down, :)
What does clean your house mean?
@@pboperationsmaybe it means it has the potential to give you a thick ear or make you as poorly as can be if you don’t do a risk analysis before and when operating it .😊 that thing is a trap the way it is operating. Snowball Engineering has a bigger one that seems to go gently,maybe you could ask him for advice.
@@pboperations it probably works as a vacuum cleaner if you turn it over
The shop is looking great! Well done Andrew.
Well, I have been watching Andrew for a while but this episode is different. At the 44 min mark, Andrew decided to adjust the cutting edges. Just amazing
I retired in 2006 after 30 years in the Los Angeles sheet metal industry. As an apprentice I would sometimes be a helper on the press brake. It was drilled into my head to always be very careful and always know where your fingers are when that die comes down.
54:15 wow, this floor looks awesome. Nice Dude. Congrats. Work of art.
The rustic look of the castle is amazing...well done Andrew
THE most medieval machine on your hill.....no way to make that safe....your back gauge will come in very handy for production...keep the back open to access, more light....remember the first ford tri-motor wing was fab'd with a press brake...worked a 150t press for 15 years...I see couple or three drip-pans in your future....thanks Andrew... love your work
Thanks! for ur videos I have learned so much
You’re welcome, thanks for your generosity,
You have only had that machine for a minute and have already made it yours. I gotta say that you are a very impressive young man Andrew. I see how your Dad has given you time and influence on how to get things done, and with your personality, what he's given you is priceless. Cheers to you and your Dad, and your Mom too, for putting up with the both of you. Happy Holidays.
Handsome Dogs! You're so blessed to have them Andrew!
‘Blessed’ to have them!? 😂
I've watched you from back when you were standing up containers for your crib, nice! You deserve the recognition of one of the hardest workers, and I've worked with hundreds.
@@BuckWheat0591 thank you.
Your trick photography is killer!
Thanks
I noticed that myself, I had to look twice real quick when I saw two Andrews😂
@ He must’ve invested in high end software. Something very expensive. Look out for more cinematography advances. I know it’s coming!
@@AndrewCamarata update on the cyber truck I haven't heard you mention it in a while
I like the finishing touches on the staircase it looks really nice awesome videos as always thank you n merry Christmas
Andrew, you found the perfect video subjects.....good drone footage, satisfying pressure washing, lab inspectors, heavy machinery, etc... Awesome new toy! Thanks for sharing 😎
sometimes the best way to learn is trial and error , having this bender machine will definitely help with the new build project. You can now go to the plan and locate where this can be applied , you discovered in this video , the stair tops and ledgers can have caps built in . Always looking for your next project !
Terrific video Andrew. That press is looking and seems to be working very well after you cleaned it up and did the modifications and maintenance. Your videos are always interesting and your production quality is top notch. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I honestly think you should rename your channel as…”Life’s Lessons by Andrew Camarata”. As much as you show, you teach even more! THANK YOU!!!!!! You are such a good guy, I wish everyone would be more like you!
The old grease fitting holds grease inside and to service a bearing or bushing you just turn them half a turn to press in new grease. Actually a smart invention. Seen it on farming equipment and machines.
ありがとうございます！
Thank you
Andrew take care on the press brake i am a shipyard fabricator and during my time i had a few cuts and bruises from a brake just watch the kick out also the bits you grinded off were part off a table regards as always from Scotland 📐⚒️🎥🏴🇬🇧⚙️
I know someone who had their front teeth knocked out by one of these rolling die presses.
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Solid operator on and off the tools. Saty safe brother. I find your videos very therapeutic so keep em coming.
Nice fun new tool for your ever growing shop! Congratulations!
Just a little hint: whenever you paint, put a few nail holes in the ridge around the edge of the can. It allows the paint to drip down and less mess
I have a LITTLE too much time on a press brake. I've used a 16-foot one and several others down to 6-feet. Having the right dies is crucial as well as a machine shop to 'alter' the dies you have or make new ones. I liked the 8-foot hydraulic press the most for one-off and small production runs. I'd make dies for fairly complex pressings out of phenolic blocks machined to the right shape and then use rubber to press them down into the form instead of fiddling with a top die. The 16-footer was a flywheel brake and it went FAST. It was a several-person job to change the dies and it liked to punish you for the smallest offenses. Took about 30 seconds to spin up and it would bend ANYTHING YOU WANTED once you got it set up. The flywheel brakes are best for production runs, but I absolutely hated and feared ours. It was a monster, sunk two feet into the ground on its own pad and still shook the whole 300-foot square building when it hit. "Ca-CHUNK, ca-CHUNK, ca-CHUNK!" My advice is to stick with what you have. I never bent anything over 10 feet on that big brake.
The dies you have are made for hemming. You need a pair of 90° dies upper and lower. The width of the die should be atleast 8 times the thickness of the metal for a 90° bend
El primer juego de matriz y punzón está pensado para pasar de 90 grados pero igual se coló al meterle esa chapa lagrimada .. pero bueno de todo se aprende . Las otras matrices ya son para chapa como la que le gusta a el solo que si se pasa en grados forzará el conjunto
I ran a press, bright for many years, and what this guy says is very true. You need the right days for the thickness of steelier and bending.
I hope that made sense lol
@@markhendrix5440para quien trabaja con estas máquinas quedó claro … para quien no sepa quedará igual total que más les da 👍
Good advice. And the wrong die can break and sharp piece of tool steel will come flying at the operator too.
Around the 36:00 mark, using a hand clamp on your drill motor is genius, I never would of thought of that, Thank You!!
Sharpening the drill would help a lot also😅
Keep on the goodwork Andrew. Amazing what you are doing by yourself. Greetings from the Netherlands
Thanks!
Thank you
Andrew, that press brake is going to enhance your metalworking capabilities beyond your thoughts, it will be so useful in many ways, an excellent buy.
I always thought you were a genius…now we have proof! Never give up Andrew has done it again!
Man that´s an old machine. 40´s era, love it!
Worked on those old swing wheel presses.
Then we got some new presses in 2021 it even knows the degree it bends on screen.
Really think it is that old?
Yupp
usually there is a riveted plate with info somewhere on it.
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World War 2 era, no doubt.
The plant I worked at decided to do away with the entire sheet metal department, Scrap were purchasing for pennies on the dollar.
Once they were the winning bidder, a crew of 2 mechanics/electricians would show up, disconnect the power, burn the anchors off the base and haul them out on 25 ton fork lifts.
The worst part was that employees weren't allowed to bid.
Being you're in upstate NY, that machine probably was owned by Pratt & Whitney.
@@groovechampion1462 Is that how you're suppose to use it or is it missing an attachment for holding the piece? Holding it by hand seems extremely dangerous lol
Edit: ok with the new/proper die it seems to make more sense because the piece isn't moving as fast.
@@AndrewCamarata I think it came out in 48. That's the first year of a parts manual I could find reference to.
The only you have is likely from the early 50's though.
I bought a big 14’ hydraulic Cincinnati last year, never had much experience with press brakes besides a 12” brake in my hydraulic Ironworker. It’s been a learning curve but what a game changer having a press in the shop is vs subbing out bending. Cool video
press brake has a good home - cleaned up, painted, greased, adjusted, good power going in. Awesome work, Andrew
I was so surprised that you didn’t have one before especially building the metal castle. Your truly inspiring
You did your own double once before and I saw this today and absolutely loved it. What great fun your videos are to watch. My uncle is 95 and he was outside carrying a truck load of split would into the garage for his den. 95 and still carrying wood. I wish I was that healthy. He ran a welding and metal shop for 65years until he retired.
Never let the old man in, as they say.
@@HyakuJuu01300 Words for us old dudes to live by... and a song by Toby Keith (inspired by a comment from Clint Eastwood.)
Andrew, there you go again you never cease to amaze me. You’re a great fabricator keep up the good work.
I worked with sheet metal for 10 years including with hydraulic-electric CNC machines. Sheet metal is wildly efficient. With just laser cutting - deburring - CNC bending you can replace numerous other operations, consolidate several parts into one, get the same strength for much less weight and cost ... and you can order it online too.
Wow your house is really coming along nicely, good job.
I loved your twice loved press break!
You sure did a nice job cleaning up the press brake. It looks terrific. 😀❤👍
one hour flew by. great video.
Chief Wahoo!
Your videos are very intuitive, educational and I would think valuable to anyone who is looking to do some of these things. You are a natural with so many ideas good job! Awesome love watching them. Can't wait to see what's next 👍🏻 do you need an able body, I am a veteran in-between jobs at the moment I am in N.Y. at the bath VA medical facility for PTSD doing a refresher. Doing stuff like this is my passion
Can I say that. Andrew is living every man's dream ❤
Another great video from Andrew.
Always great viewing when he posts a new video.
Top channel. 👍🏆
This video has made me so grateful for the hydraulic press brakes I deal with
Yeah me too. I haven't ran one since 1982 and I am so pleased about that.
May God bless you AC! I pray that you enjoy this holiday season!
Hey Andrew. I have a chop saw that shines LED light on both sides of the blade. It leaves a shadow line where the blade will make a cut. That might work extremely well on your brake to show exactly where the bend will happen. Love your videos !
or even line a laser up
tops as always Andrew, i look forward to these every week, never skip through cheers Dave England uk
Ah... always admire your dump truck!! Looks so awesome!!
Excellent editing on this one. Good transitions, great shots
We had a large computerized press at the shop for bending plate. One the bends we would start the machine and stop it, the motor keeps spinning and the piece you are working with doesn't shoot up as fast towards you. After a while you get a feeling for how fast to move out the way, lol. That is a good addition to any shop, but to have at home is super nice
The shoot up towards you, that is what scares me with this press. I would prefer a hydraulic press (I have a 50 ton) and I am fully in control about the speed of the bending. But being careful is always top priority. Mery Christmas.
@@timeneilander6338el problema de estas plegadoras de rotación es que tienen que cumplir el ciclo para subir … y eso es un problema en un atrapamiento 🥵OJO CUIDADO CON LOS DEDOS 😰
@@timeneilander6338 We would bend up 16 gauge stainless steel tops and those were scary to bend up. Even if we took the sharpness off the edge, they would still do some serious damage
Camarata Property Management,....................... Camarata Road & Gravel,........................ Camarata Fabrication & Prototyping..... Which ones did I miss? Seriously, always cool to see you & your Father working together. Also, that TL10 makes jobs like moving a heavy press very straight forward. It's one of the Top 3 pieces of equipment that got Andrew to where he is today IMO. TL10, Yanmar Excavator & the F800 dump truck. All, great pieces.
That wasn't his father, it was Dan Wheeler, a friend and a great carperter of Andrews.
@@SSArt98 thank you
You can make it a little safer during set-up by adding a speed control knob to the VFD. It will run that motor at any speed. You only need a 5k potentiometer and some wire.
Also the VFD is designed to be installed in a box like you have there. The plastic case is just to help keep you from dropping stuff into it.
I knew there was a way to regulate the speed of the die nice one
Also - don't use the direction switch on the machine to start the motor. The VFD wants to do that itself; either use the button on the VFD to start the motor, or there should be some terminals on the VFD that you can wire a start/stop switch to.
The motor of the machine has a spring loaded pulley so speed is adjustable.
It is better to adjust this way than with the VSD because the motor might overheat if driven with lower rpm than rated.
@@W.Binderei VFD makes everybody lazy, I would toss it altogether and look at the pulley assembly instead. Might need some rework when speed slows and pulleys need enlarging or multiplied but thats life. A better life without the hazzle of electronics. :)
Sweat tool Andrew! Handy as he77 to have onsite! Thanks for posting and take care!
Now that is what I want. 1 hour Andrew on Sunday. 🎉 Thank you again.
Sunday ?
@@Boraxoover the date line? It’s Sunday AM in Australia for example.
@@Boraxo
Back to school.
@@sammax4245 Ya I guess.
Nice one we had a twelve footer in our shop. You can bend anything you want now. Great video.
Nice to see your twinbrother 🙂
That's his boyfriend
yeah, that was pretty cool.
This channel has to be the best thing since sliced bread. Well done AC from Australia
That is a nice piece of equipment for a guy that lives in a metal castle and that has all sorts of excavation equipment, just watch your fingers!
I gotta say I'm impressed. Andrew sure seems to be able to handle any project he comes across.
Light oil the dies Andrew for better bends, less wear on them! Great shop fab add!
Hi Andrew. Congratulations on your brake. A couple of things. When you change dies ALWAYS set the machine to the bottom of the stroke. Turn off. Slide your old dies out. Install your bottom die. Use the stroke adjustment to get your top die clearance close. Install your top. Lightly snug the bolts. Turn on press and bump the top into position. I’ve seen things get wrecked the way you did it. Also a couple of arms on the front of the machine or a table the same height as your bottom die will help support the steel. I have a bend chart that will help with precise layouts and help you achieve the overall sizes that you’re looking for when you’re bending.
Never stop making content!! Outstanding!!!! Metal building LET'S GO!!!!!!!!
FYI they make smaller twist bits for use in the Mag Drills. Doing that thick of steel horizontally it would be the preferred way to go. Nice video.
Totally enjoyed your artistry at work. Enjoy the vids. I’m a fan and subscriber. Happy Holidays.🎄🎄❄️☃️
Man, I love your press and you got a very nice house. Your property looks very nice place from that view that you were taking it.
Always nice to have an electrical wizard on your side😂, its so many programmable parameters in those little VSDs its crazy and makes it worse when you dont have or cant download a manual for them
Great video Andrew. Always enjoyable and informative. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thanks Andrew! Love the videos. Two in a week. 🎉🎉🎉
Nice press brake, it will be a great asset to your metal projects for sure.
Andrew another idea would be to change the pully size one to slow the braking down and it would add torque also to bending.
Andrew Camarata has the same overheating problem with one of his excavators and does the same thing with the engine cover. The dump truck sure is a champ. Nice project!
That was cool Andrew 2 ANDREW S REALLY REALLY ENJOY WHEN YOUR CONTENT COMES ON !!! I hired in at John Deere at DesMoines Plant and had to run a Press Break for years and two man jobs sometimes it sucked but I’ve been retired since 2004 Keep up the good work Andrew Can’t wait for your next one
I love the double image at 8:43. Great editing.
Andrew when you take a second go with the press break, hold the workpiece so it is resting as close as you can get it to the bottom of the die. It will make the bend more where you want it to be, and be much safer. You should be able to nudge the break to barely touch the workpiece so you can align it more accurately. The best way to get an accurate bend is to use the backstop and measure, (but try not to bend your steel rule 😉). That's a nice bit of kit, and something I'd love to have in my shop, so I hope you get some use out of it.
I can see you already have the hang of it byt the time you move it into the castle building.
Always a great watch when you get a new to you tool.
There are some who see you as being careless and unsafe, most including me, see you as fearless and confident. Keep up the awesome videos.
Hello Andrew! I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas. Looking forward to every single film you make and it will be very exciting to follow the new construction project that I hope you start next year, and also to see the end of the last thing you have done at the Castle. At the same time, I wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous new year. Best regards from Norway.
Beautiful machine, you should look into getting an iron worker next. Lots of capacity to punch, cut, shear and bend, including round stock.
Yeah, I want one.
@@AndrewCamarata Yes, that would really help with your metalworking capabilities. I have always wanted one, but at 81, I would not get much use out of it.
@@AndrewCamarata Andrew, that machine is way too fast when bending. Maybe you can slow it down with that phase converter?
@@FlnSkr I think it needs to run full speed to work properly.
@@AndrewCamaratasi esas máquinas trabajan así pero si que puedes regular el disparo del pedal para que trabaje lo más abajo posible y así mejorar el tacto o recorrido del mismo pero esa máquina es un peligro y lo sabes 😰(centra bien la matriz con el punzón no aprietes solo los tornillos delanteros seguro que atrás lleva también y si no pónselos y utiliza una llave manual , al centrar bien el conjunto al plegar de segunda vez ira al mismo pliegue y no te mentirá en los grados
12:05 I love that this made the final cut!
Andrew is the adult version of Bob the Builder. 👌
I liked Bob the builder's attitude, he will accomplish his goal no matter what.
I work for a home builder. His name is bob 😂😂
@@AndrewCamarata From now on you will be known as Andrew "Bob" Camarata.