Modifying a Harbor Freight 30" Sheetmetal Brake | Sheet Metal Brake UPGRADES |
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Here are a few quick modifications to the bench-mount Harbor Freight 30 inch sheet metal brake that greatly improve the usability and efficiency of this affordable brake.
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This is a great modification to that tool.
Very nice, well done. I have a smaller brake and use thinner stock.
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Alkaline battery leakage sometimes eats through and ruin’s battery contact strips. I pattern the new brass to match the old piece. Then use a “Micro-Mart” (Similar to H.F’s.model.) small bending brake to bend the brass sheet and drill the necessary holes.)
It works very well. I do notice that the work-piece sometimes “Walks“ a few millimeters, unless the clamps are very tight. I find, switching from a vice grip type clamp to a 3 inch “C” clamp works better.
I may try your modification on the Micro Mark version of the bending brake.
Thanks
Tom
i added a 3/8" thick flat bar to mine, also some longer handles to the side
Inspiring. I might "love the one I'm with" rather than building a bigger one. Thankyou for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I like the way you have eliminated the clamps so that a wider piece of stock can be bent easier than the factory model. 👍
Thanks 👍
I just mounted this model I picked up today open box for $45. as soon as I made my first bend I realized I needed to modify it. this video covered all the issues I intended to address. thanks
Glad to help! Thanks for watching
Thanks! Like the simplicity of the mods. I think I’m going to turn the angle iron you weld on the clamping plate so it’s in the V shape ordination. Point facing up. I think that would have the same effect as gussets.
Thanks. I thought about doing the same, but I like having the flat area just incase I do need to ever clamp it
Very well made instructional video. No time wasted with extraneous chatter.
Thanks!
That's pretty cool I'll be doing that tomorrow to mine
Great content and upgrades. It looks like a good entry level investment.
Good video. Well explained fixes for well-defined issues. I'll be doing something similar, I suspect. I will also be looking to try to increase the bend to greater than 90 degrees.
Well done. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great job! I plan on doing the exact same thing. Thanks for the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
my suggestion for an analog clamp... look at a pair of vise grips for how they clamp... you can use an offset lever to do a secure clamp instead of a pair of bolts, if you want to speed up the clamp and release process... excellent work though... it's always a balance between cost and functionality... =D
Thank you
A well thought out and structured video - great job! I've been needing a small brake, so I think I'll pick one up and do these mods.
Thanks. This break has handled most of my needs
great video! Have you considered adding a pressure point in the middle similar to the 30" model and others that are sold? Something like round bar bent in an arch with a nut / bolt welded in the center to push down...
I haven't....I may have to look into that
To eliminate flex, weld a 1/4'' flat bar onto the length of the angle iron to form a triangle.
I need to do that...I have run into a bit of flex, but nowhere near the amount before making the mods
Welding the angle iron up side down like a traffic cone would be much stronger and it would add support to the front and back of the flat bar. The bolts on each end would need to be re worked. thanks for the ideas i will be modifying mine this week. Any more info on the springs the link you posted list all the springs.
I like that modification and think im going to do would it help if you welded a piece of flat bar on a 45 degree across the front of the angled piece im sure its not flexing as much in the back as it is in the front
Good. Idea ,thank you 10:26
Glad you liked it!
Thank you very much.
Excellent improvements, I will incorporate them into my 30# HF Sheetmetal Brake
PS1-I think that 30" brake is for a max of 18 gauge sheetmetal?
PS2-The links do not go to the specific product.
The links will get you to the correct page...with McMaster there was no way to link directly to the individual part, just the page with the size options
Nice 👍
16 sheet metal. Could you guess how it would do with 3/16 aluminum?
Thank you
Can the clamps get closer to the bend to hold that edge of the top plate tighter?
can you please tell me which compression spring and which coupling nut you actually bought from McMaster Carr?
Thanks.
There's a link in the video description with the mcmaster carr part number
How long are the 1/2" bolts you used?
Honestly I don't recall...long enough so there is enough threads for the nuts to screw onto lol...dealer's choice
Could you just sit that strengthening bar a bit back as opposed to the slots ? Great video 👍😊
Not sure really. I think it needed to be where it is for everything to line up and be supported properly
@@MoonBuiltGarage yea I gotcha ……I had seen some one else mod a brake and they made a point to remember not to put the bar too close so you could get full bend . Just didn’t know if the notch made it easier for something I didn’t think about . Im having a tough time sourcing the bolts…was it 5 inches long by 1//2 you found worked best ?
I honestly don't remember what size bolts I used...that was recorded awhile ago
@@MoonBuiltGarage gotcha…well thanks anyway . Thanks for video and getting back to me ! Cheers 🥂