How To Use Sheet Metal Folding Tool

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How to use sheet metal folding tool.

Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool. It also allows to fold on a straight line with the hammer and the vise which is very hard without a folding line design. Below you can learn more about each model and how it can help on the job site. However needing this small tool help is still cheaper than using heavy expensive specific metal tooling and machining which means this design still reduces the cost and effort of folding even for very thick sheets.

W x 0 5 in. This sheet metal folding tool allows you to make uniform folds in sheet metal. Now that you know your bend allowance take your protractor and draw a clear line with your marker across the point at which you will bend your sheet metal. This tool is ideal for hvac applications such as folds for drive cleats and big deep folds for joist panning.

Lofted bends in sheet metal parts use two open profile sketches that are connected by a loft. Suitable for folding 3 8 in. Hvac folding tool in grey is constructed of heavy gauge steel material. Wiss sheet metal folding tool http amzn to 1t91gce pittsburgh sheet metal folding tool http amzn to 1qyuh4x as an amazon associate i earn from quali.

This comes with the assembled dimension of 24 00 in. It is ideal for making long and uniform folds. The base flange feature is not used with the lofted bend feature. I hope you like this video.

How to bend sheet metal without a brake. Design that allows for easier hand folding. Subscribe my channel for more new videos. With the unfold and fold tools you can flatten and bend one more than one or all of the bends in a sheet metal part.

The 12f model is 12 31 cm long with 3 8 9 5 mm 1 25 4 mm depths. This is a bending tool made at home with scrap steel made for bending 3mm checker plate aluminium. Mark your bend lines. Then use your bend allowance to draw your second bend line the intervening distance between your bend lines bend radius.

Each sheet metal folding tool model can be used for various applications.