How To Bend Sheet Metal Without A Brake

Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake.

How to bend sheet metal without a brake. A siding brake bends aluminum or bendable vinyl siding to the angles you want using leverage from a hinged joint. If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend. Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal.

The bend won t be quite as sharp but suitable bends can be made for many construction projects without using a brake. Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake. Determine the thickness of your sheet. Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first.

This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance. I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. Bend sheet metal without a brake. There are many ways to get the job done without having all of the tools.

This video will show you how to do it and hopefully save you some money. If your sheet metal is too thick you may need special machinery like a brake or a torch to bend your sheet into the desired shape.