The project came about simply because [Bob] needed to bend 42″ sections of flashing, and couldn’t find a decent deal on a sheet metal brake above 36″ wide. The build starts with some angle ...

If you want to bend metal to make shapes, you might use equipment like a brake. But if you don’t have one, no worries. You can still do a lot with common tools like a vise and torches ...

Redditor milman66 addressed that issue on the least expensive Harbor Freight metal brake by welding a piece of 2-inch by ¼-inch angle iron to the top and reinforcing that with some fabricated rebar.

Akebono is a name you'll see a lot when it comes to discussions about the best brake pad brands. The Japanese company was founded in 1929 and entered the U.S. American market in 1980.