Antique Wooden Sheet Metal Brake

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Antique wooden sheet metal brake.

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Bends metal up to 18 in. Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. This is an old tool from the late 1800 and is deserving of a good restore. Makes bends to 90º.

I think it was made by the cornice truss company. With some lumber you can build a brake from wood that will perform just as well as an commercial sheet metal brake. I have a metal brake for bending sheet metal manufactured by the double truss cornice brake company buffalo ny patented answered by a verified antique expert. I have a late 1880 s to 1890 s wooden 10 ft sheet metal hand brake.

In good condtion it will have scrolls and designs painted on it in gold paint over the black painted wood. The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. Make offer vintage metal garden cart advertising sign lawn wheel barrow rustic. The 3 roller slip roll forms curves cylinders and cones in metal and plastic sheet and forms gentle curves in wood sheet and metal tubing.

Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. It is pretty light duty probably rated at about 18gage max and while usuable doesnt have much value as a working tool. We have another great restoration for you. I love building tools.

Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing together and screwing the 12 inch pieces between two other 8 feet 2 x 4 s fit the 12 inch pieces flush with the. Step 1 cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Its main attraction is as an antique but few people collect antique sheet metal tools this big. Vintage pickup bed and tailgate specialists.

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I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications. Build a sheet metal brake. The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs.