Antique Wooden Sheet Metal Brake

Vintage work crew photos by marksbug on 2020 09 13 19 02 35.

Antique wooden sheet metal brake.

Antique steel wood wheelbarrow rebuilt iron metal wheel farm garden vintage. I have a metal brake for bending sheet metal manufactured by the double truss cornice brake company buffalo ny patented answered by a verified antique expert. Turning the crank shears metal and plastic sheet to exact length. Diy wooden sheet metal brake comment on how to build a wooden sheet metal brake 1 comments daveward says.

Vintage pickup bed and tailgate specialists. Dec 03 2013 10 43 am. I have a late 1880 s to 1890 s wooden 10 ft sheet metal hand brake. Our bed wood is fabricated by amish craftsmen from clear red oak handpicked and color matched for a professional finish.

I love building tools. There s been more than a few times i ve needed to bend metal and i ve resorted to clamping 2x4s together and using a hammer. Makes bends to 90º. Its main attraction is as an antique but few people collect antique sheet metal tools this big.

The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. Build a sheet metal brake. We have another great restoration for you. The center bending brake makes bends up to 90 degrees and contains 4 adjustable v shaped carbon steel dies for making compound bends.

Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. This is an old tool from the late 1800 and is deserving of a good restore. Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing together and screwing the 12 inch pieces between two other 8 feet 2 x 4 s fit the 12 inch pieces flush with the. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench.

Top quality and factory correct with sheet metal components laser cut for precision no warping or distortion. Antique childs wooden wheelbarrow with removable sides. Make offer vintage metal garden cart advertising sign lawn wheel barrow rustic. I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications.

Bends metal up to 18 in. The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs. We manufacture our own beds right here in the usa. It is pretty light duty probably rated at about 18gage max and while usuable doesnt have much value as a working tool.

The 3 roller slip roll forms curves cylinders and cones in metal and plastic sheet and forms gentle curves in wood sheet and metal tubing. With some lumber you can build a brake from wood that will perform just as well as an commercial sheet metal brake. Step 1 cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s.