You Need This Tool - Episode 17 | Sheet Metal Folding Tool 

Reg I’m curious, did you get the 30” combo brake/slip/shear machine, or the basic, “clamp down this bar and flip these two handles” one? Whichever one it was, I’m curious what you think about it after using it a bit.

mlindholm I had purchased the 30” with one long tab for bending sheet metal. All personal work has stopped at this moment due to the new pandemic. I’m in the process of bringing all my tools home from work in preparation for the layoff that the airlines are about to do. One thing for sure I have tons of ideas I would like to do at home with the sheet metal brake. The day I wrote the first reply I attached two 13” 4”X4” studs that I had left over from building a 8’ workbench. The studs are used as feet and can be clamped to a workbench to keep it secure when bending thicker pieces of sheet metal. I don’t want to cut the large tab that was included but I have an idea of purchasing some flat stock sheet metal and cutting it into several different sizes for folding items. I was in the process of building a clamp box to store my harbor freight clamps I used to build my workbenches that we use at work but with the layoff I don’t believe that I’ll ever be able to hold San Diego airport again. Tough times but I have plenty of ideas that I hope that I’m able to accomplish at home when jobless. No doom and gloom in my reply just being proactive and keeping busy during this time. If you get a chance I have shown some of my builds on google and Pinterest. Can’t wait for everything to settle so that I can create things with this tool. Reg

mlindholm basic one. No space for the Cadillac. I was looking at that but have no idea where to place it but in my living room since my wife parks her car in my study(garage).

@@mlindholm I decided not to sulk on my undated future lay-off and continued on my build of my wood clamp box out of old parts shelving. I have the basic clamp down with one continuous tab. It worked well but I didn’t want to cut the tab so I used a 20” section of spare wood as the tab and was able to bend the two remaining tabs. Next I’ll be bending spare sheet metal to protect my tankless water heater from damage. Thanks again for asking. That was just a little push to keep me motivated during this era.

@@regthebackyardjackofalltrades gladly, happy to hear it's improved your mental state! I took advantage of Grizzly's "free shipping on (non-freight) orders over $35" current deal to finally order a 5" vise brake. Picked up some of the vise grip, metal bending pliers for lighter work, and the sheetmetal bender featured in the video. Have has some projects in the past these would've benefited from, and already done a few things with them. I'm still on the fence about getting the basic 18" HF brake, for longer, thin sheet jobs, or splurging for something a little nicer.

+Chris&Stuff thanks

yeah I think so

+1320kings I agree

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@Dr. Fu Manchu old video- Had a few and 24 gauge metal reduce it's tightness, it becomes useless scrap in no time.....I was happy the 3rd one was Stolen, save me an over hand throw away.

+Danny Walker sometimes time is money

except when you're poor : (

+Danny Walker ,put the angel iron i the wise if it posibel ,using ruber hammer or a pice of wood and a hammer and you can make vary nice bendes,just take time to fold evenlig a bit at the time,if ofene juste it for bodywork ,tjek out david gardiner,hi is vary old school ,and a big fan of hand tools angel iron t-stake and lov cost or stuf you proberly have liging arund

This is super helpful when working with slip and drive ac duct. saves a lot of time. But I really only use it when a duct joint needs to be cut. Having a break made in the field with heavy angle iron and clamps or vise grips is needed more often. But when this bender is needed I am happy to have it. it doesnt take up much room. Nice to have one on hand.

+Ducatista Gregorio no problem

+Marino I plan to do some videos soon on some of the higher priced stuff. Woodward Fab has a 48 inch one for around $800

+Tim datoolman thanks

+Rusty Krys Just takes a lot of practice. Take a look at Jamey Jordan & Handmade Seat Co

+Rusty Krys yeah just take practice. You could floor pan ribbing the first day you had it though

Scribe a line and tease it up with some hand benders. Helps to clamp it between something so you get same depth on your benders each time. If you don't you will get a curve.

All witches are tricky.

Commiefornia!

+GoodeZilla thats right!

+Jeremy Blankenship thanks for watching

+Derek T I try to find these little gems unknown by most

+Heather Gardner Hustle

+Fred Sitzenstock brake is a always a better solution

+kansai no problem...thanks for watching

+VatoMtz .projects thanks

+vikingpup wayne sweet...glad I could help

+Rafael Sanchez right now killfab.com

Thanks love the videos keep up the good work. I got a 93 foxbody Mustang also 460 big block long term project

+Rafael Sanchez love a fox body

+watahyahknow is there a link to buy that. i make alot of brackets from 3/16 thick metal?

in the description

glad you dig it

+Blake Lawrence yeah

+huck01955 nope

+TheNuggetshooter cool

+drew barbee lol

awesome. glad you like it

The product seems okay. It's the tool that can't make a nice bend...