Del buys a................sheet metal brake.........

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Well sort of. The little bitty HF 30" brake. I've looked at some YouTube reviews and "modifications" so I think I know the limits. Frankly, I think "if I live long enough" I can turn it into a "pan brake" to bend up small aluminum electronic projects chassis

Biggest downfall "out of the box" is the upper jaw has no clamping/ locating mechanism. You are expected to square it up while laborously holding a piece of sheet metal, and then somehow clamp it with ?some kind? of clamps.

"Back in the day" "Bud" was big on chassis/ covers, and it looks like they are still in business

Historic Small Aluminum Box still Relevant today - Bud Industries

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30 in. Mountable Bending Brake

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67Dart273 said:
LOL No danger.........

1...I am not a sheet metal guy
2...Don't have a shop
3...Don't have enough money
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Not yet. Tools can be addictive. At least I have never regretted spending money on good tools.
 
Hey Del, here are a couple of photos of my "Home-Brewed" Pan Brake.

I built this from scrap and spare parts last winter.

With all the "fingers" in place it is 38".

It has 1 - 12", 1 - 8", 1 - 6", 2 - 4", and 1 - 2" fingers that can be used one at a time or combined.

Works well.

Herb aka "Dart67"

Home-Brewed Pan Brake front.jpg
Home-Brewed Pan Brake rear.jpg
 
Oh BOY. Do you have any photos of the "workings?" I don't need that width, probably the widest I would be working with for pan is maybe 10-12" if that
 
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