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Sheet metal bending brake, 24" — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Sheet metal bending brake, 24"

Simple angle-iron brake for light sheet: base, hinged bending leaf and a bolted clamp bar. The three bars are joined by hinges and bolts, not welds.

Size
24" bending width
Skill level
BeginnerSquare cuts only
Pieces to cut
5
Steel
About 8 ft, 2 sticks to buy
Plan price
Free
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Steel you'll need

  • 1×1×0.083 (14 ga) square tube2 pieces
  • 2×2×3/16 angle3 pieces

Also buy

  • 3 weld-on bullet hinges
  • 2 clamp bolts with handles
  • Bolts or clamps to hold it to your bench

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows
Safety note. For light sheet only (about 18 gauge and thinner in mild steel). Not rated — test on scrap first.

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