How To Bend Sheet Metal Without A Brake

Determine the thickness of your sheet.

How to bend sheet metal without a brake.

Use scrap lumber to make a brake that is effective when only a few bends will be necessary. I have never tried this method but if you don t have a metal brake this may work fine. There are many ways to get the job done without having all of the tools. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal.

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. A siding brake bends aluminum or bendable vinyl siding to the angles you want using leverage from a hinged joint. Showing how i bend steel plate without using a brake.

This video will show you how to do it and hopefully save you some money. Bend sheet metal without a brake. 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. The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it.

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.