Shop Press to Press Brake

[CAVE]

Just a few pictures of a simple add on to the press. Bottom is 1/4" plate with two pieces of 3/8"x2" angle for the female and a 5/8"x3" piece for the male. Some scraps finished out the side guides and I can do quite a few different types of bends as long as they aren't supper tight. Hope my simple rendition will give you a reason to build one yourself. Obviously not an original idea. Pictures are a little dark, but you get the idea I'm sure.
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http://lh3.ggpht.com/_CWRtuk2VBho/TNv7Wqp1FaI/AAAAAAAADMU/mBSF818N3nY/s1600-h/IMG_0161[1][4].jpg

 

[csp]

How did you cut the bevel on the male piece?

 

[OccupantRJ]

I think you're in there and good! Everything will look like it needs bending now..........

 

[CAVE]

How did you cut the bevel on the male piece?

I have mad grinder skills!

Machining would be the obvious answer but my tolerance needs don't justify the budget.

 

[jpoe]

I am quite concerned with the welds as they look dangerous. Can I have your boats if you incapacitate yourself?

Cough, hack, hack, haaaaacccck, cough, cough.

Just to let you know this is really contagious, but I am out of sick time. Just sayin'.