How To Use A Sheet Metal Bender

Use the handle to roll the piece of flat metal passed the middle roller.

How to use a sheet metal bender.

Wipe bending or edge bending is another way to bend sheet metal edges. If your sheet metal is long ask a friend to stabilize the part hanging out from the form blocks so it doesn t affect the bend. As a result the wipe die also determines the bend s inner radius. The top roller squeezes the metal down between the bottom rollers to bend it a little at a time.

The slack between the wipe die and the punch plays an important role in getting a good result. It is important to make sure that the sheet is properly pushed onto the wipe die. I hope you like this video. To bend sheet metal in a vice start by marking a line on the metal where you want to bend it.

The steps are below 1. Next put your wooden or metal form blocks in the vice and clamp your sheet of metal between the forms. Give the top screw another 1 4 to 1 2 turn 3. How to bend sheet metal without a brake.

Subscribe my channel for more new videos. How to bend sheet metal without a brake in 4 different methods with minimal or homemade tools. Twist the top screw so the flat metal you want to bend fits between the rollers.