Jet 48" Box & Pan Brake / 52" Shear

[64duece]

http://www.toolorbit.com/Jet/Jet-752116.html

and

http://www.toolorbit.com/Jet/Jet-752652.html

Looking at ordering these for some floor pan fab work I need to do on a few hotrods. Not an every day tool but want it to work well on 20-22ga steel and occasionally some .090 aluminum in 2ft max lengths. Any experience/feedback or a comparable product I should look into?

 

[yaidunno]

Both will have their hands full with .090 3003, but would work fine on 20-22 ga. steel. I recently fabbed a fuel cell from .090 at my previous job using both tools in question. The brake will not stay true for long with continuous .090 work. (aka its not very rigid)

I'd consider a used box and pan brake from Chicago/Dries & Krump if you can find one in your budget. The shear will suit your needs, but again, a lightly used Pexto can be had for $14-1800.

 

[64duece]

Thanks...I've been looking for used equipment in a few hundred mile radius. Good stuff just doesn't seem to come up that often or is missing fingers/parts.

 

[ranger302]

I have the Floor model of the break and it will be just fine for .090 AL if you anneal it first. i have cleanly bent 44" of .120 60xx AL with minimal bow/crown.