Shop tools

Post by **Dennis** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:26 am

Any one have any DXF files on any shop tools they built... I am kooking for a press brake.. I could build my own but it is nice to see other designs as well, some people come up with the greatest designs.

Post by **Metal Lee** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:53 am

You want to make a sheet metal brake, like a manual one? How thick do you want to bend? How wide? I am making a sheetmetal brake just started yesterday, I will post some picts.

Post by **Dennis** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:07 am

post up some pics... I am going to build a press brake! but would like to see your sheet metal brake..

Post by **akpilot** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:21 am

Yes I would like to see some pics also. I started building a press brake, just about ready to weld up.

Post by **Metal Lee** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:46 am

Here are some picts, a work in progress.

Post by **Dennis** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:28 pm

Nice work you guys , keep up the photos..

Post by **Wesley Nichols** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:19 pm

.......i'm not sure if you guys would be interested, but a buddy of mine was at the scrap yard when a big truck came rollin on the scales with part of a load of "cut off" American Standard dies from a big company.... The pieces are both male and female dies ranging from 6" long to about 5'. I don't know all the fancy names for all of them, but some of them are for overbends, nineties, and back to back bends as well as others.... if your interested, hit me up, an I'll give you his number... I paid scrap iron price.

pipeliner · Post by **pipeliner** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:32 am

Here is one I built a hile back, use it alot now that I have one.

Post by **crossfab** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:05 pm

I bought this shop made brake a year ago. Its five feet long and will bend 3/16's. It is unbelievable strong causing me to abuse it at times, but I picked it up cheap so I give it a hard time. Design is simple.

Post by **Twisted 1** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:06 pm

Crossfab. That brake is awesome. Would love to see a few more pics. I need to build one like it. Thanks

Post by **akpilot** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:35 pm

Wow .....I would love to find one like that, that sucker looks heavy!!!!! I would also like to see more pic if you have them.

Post by **crossfab** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:39 pm

I'll take more pics and give a build detail.

Post by **Dennis** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:42 pm

sounds great

Post by **akpilot** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:48 pm

Metal Lee,

Any Progress on your metal Brake??? I want to build one, looking for ideas

Post by **Metal Lee** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:38 pm

akpilot wrote:Metal Lee,

Any Progress on your metal Brake??? I want to build one, looking for ideas

Haven't done anymore for a while, been busy at my regular job. Will post an update when I get time to work on it.

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