Press Brake Homemade

SJR · Nov 8, 2012

Ive decited I needed my own way to bend up parts so I did a little research and came up with this

at present Im using my press with a 20 ton hand pump Jack

SJR · Nov 8, 2012

I ordered up a Air over hydraulic 32 ton jack and when it gets here Ill make up a framework for it to hover over the press brake, heres the jack

most the stuff Ive been bending is 1/4" thick , under 10" wide , I made the bender good to 12"

also coming soon Im getting a plasma cutter, and will then build a CNC burn table for it

GRW · Nov 8, 2012

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gas is on the right · Dec 3, 2012

how much was that jack?
and where did you get it from?

SJR · Dec 3, 2012

gas is on the right said:
how much was that jack?
and where did you get it from?

amazon

Tooluxe 32-Ton Heavy Duty Air Hydraulic Bottle Jack
Sold by Best Deal Tools
Condition: new

$113.00 Item Subtotal: $113.00 Shipping & Handling: $45.00 Total Before Tax: $158.00 Shipment Total: $158.00 Paid by Debit Card: $158.00

landbruiser1 · Dec 3, 2012

Same press I made after seeing it on Youtube. Works great.

Binder · Dec 3, 2012

Very

:awesomework:

1982cj7 · Dec 3, 2012

I bought one of the Swag ones at the swap meet last year, works very well and can bend 30" wide with my press. Troy showed bending up to 5/8" steel with his 20 ton press, that was about 2" wide.

Jeepasaurusrex · Jan 1, 2013

I built my own metal brake out of 3/8" angle. It will bend stuff 6' wide. The thickest I have bent is 1/4" in it. BIG cheater bar!

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LiftedZuki · Jan 11, 2013

I really been wanting to do a press brake like you did there for thick stuff, then building a more precise version like jeepos style for sheetmetal.

Why not just do air to hydro on the press? or just too slow/having to adjust for all the slop all the time? (not sure if this is hobby or business)