Vice Brake

[pirate]

Has anyone ever used the Grizzly Vice Brake or the same type tool under a different manufactuer? I have some .09 and .12 thick x 2" wide steel bar stock that I would like to have a nice sharp bend in. Are they good? Do what they are supposed to?

 

[fatfillup]

Never seen before but what a cool idea!

 

[rsanter]

seen them
have not used them
heard that they work well enough for small stuff

bob

 

[alex71]

I doubt something like that would be much fun with 1/8". Hope you have a good sturdy vise if you're going to try it.

 

[nissan_crawler]

I doubt something like that would be much fun with 1/8". Hope you have a good sturdy vise if you're going to try it.

We snapped a 10" wilton vise in two using it for this.

I'm with alex, something that size with your typical 4-6" vise...well, I hope it isn't dear to you.

 

[fordcragar]

I have to agree, this will not do what you are asking, it is made for thinner gauge sheet metal.

The specs on this tool:

Maximum Bend...............................................90°
Workpiece Material............Cold Rolled Mild Steel
Maximum Workpiece Thickness...........14 Gauge

14 gauge is .0747

Maybe if you vise is big enough, it might work; but probably not.

 

[Underdog]

Never used one, but this should work, made for using in a shop press (no vise).

http://www2.northerntool.com/metal-fabrication/shop-presses/item-145531.htm

 

[pirate]

Well I have a 4" Chas. Parker Vise but certainly wouldn't want to break it. Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[fordcragar]

Never used one, but this should work, made for using in a shop press (no vise).

http://www2.northerntool.com/metal-fabrication/shop-presses/item-145531.htm

I bought one of these from a guy that makes them in Montana. I think that his are a couple of dollars cheaper and it's made in the USA. If you have a press, this is a good way to do it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18in...tZMotors_Automotive_Tools?hash=item33568eb6d7

 

[Krawlin98ZJ]

Remember, a vise is not a press...

 

[speed bump]

If your planning on doing very much bending and have a hydraulic press you would probably be better off making a brake adapter for that using some angle and C-channel.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Remember, a vise is not a press...

We use my vice at work to press in wheel bearings. We don't have a press.