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.

While Harbor Freight metal brakes cannot compete with larger, industrial quality machines, they can be used to produce precise bends for your DIY sheet metal projects. Harbor Freight advertises ...

A motor mount. A sturdy enclosure. A 43.7° bracket. The average hack requires at least one angled metal part, and the best tool to make one is still the good ol’ press brake. Bending parts re… ...

If you don't have a brake, you can clamp the panel to a solid table and hand-brake it, using a hammer to create the crisp edge. See All 48 Photos ...

As a result, 41,000-psi strong steel will still be sold as A36, in spite of being 13% harder. The increased resistance will require a higher force to the press brake, which in turn will cause the ...

Among the comparison information provided is the number of pounds of hand pressure required to make a pinch-to-point cut in 18-gauge cold rolled sheet metal, and how many compressions (cuts) the ...