Swag Offroad 50" Finger Press Brake Build

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Swag Offroad 50" Finger Press Brake Build

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Hi guys, just finished building my Swag offroad finger brake so I though Id post up some pictures.


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Ran it through a few tests in Inventor
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With everything plumbed up
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Re: Swag Offroad 50" Finger Press Brake Build

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Future changes include adding a manual back gauge like this one

https://metalmaq.shop/en/home/388-manua ... -5002.html

Or building my own like it. The hole in the bottom plate is to run the handle of the back gauge through so you can adjust it from the front.

Pros of the build
-Bada$$ brake for under $3k

Cons
-Its really REALLY slow. This might bother me if we were doing production runs of parts but we are a small R&D shop so we will mostly use it for one-offs. Might be able to speed it up by running larger air lines to the jacks.
-Hard to keep all 3 jacks moving down level. Once you get the die close to the part you have to adjust the release valves to level the die so they hit the part evenly. I will add a small level to the top of the die to make that adjustment easier.

Overall, cant beat it for the price.
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Re: Swag Offroad 50" Finger Press Brake Build

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Very nice setup was the assembly info with the Swag Finger Brake, of what that your idea. Not sure if it was posted here or on a welding site but the guy used a cantilevered assembly with a single Hydraulic cylinder. It was here :Like
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Re: Swag Offroad 50" Finger Press Brake Build

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acourtjester wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:46 pm Very nice setup
Thank you!

I used the designs from other brakes I had seem made using the Swag kit.

Lots of ideas from here
http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/sho ... 566e5cb970

I also really liked the design of this brake
https://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/36225586-post18.html
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thanks for attaching the other posts great to see other peoples projects, one thing for sure a Plasma CNC table allows for some sweet finishing touches. :Yay
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I built one very similar this past winter and have noticed the same cons. But well worth it for the money.
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Re: Swag Offroad 50" Finger Press Brake Build

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Thats a sweet looking press and super impressed with your build quality. Well done :Like :Like
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