Brake press or metal bending jig for bench vice from scrap. A spot of recycling!

On occasions I need to bend metal for my projects and usually do this for small pieces in the hand vice. It gets the job done but thought I could make something a bit better from scrap I have laying around the workshop. Thats what the video's about. I hope you enjoy it.

[@paulp96275]

Nice idea Mike glad to see the workmate is as bad as mine stay safe 👍👨🏻‍🏭

[@MikeMakesIt]

Thanks Paul. Yes, the bench has seen some action 🪚🛠

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

Such a great job, brilliant video Mike!!! 🤩👏🏻

[@MikeMakesIt]

Thanks so much!

[@MikeMakesIt]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

You deserve much-much more views Mike!!! 🤩

[@MikeMakesIt]

Working on it! 👍🏽

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

@@MikeMakesIt - Yes, I know that very well Mike! 🤩

[@matthewbirkbeck935]

Hot tip, put a set of thrust bearings at the vice handle to vice body interface and you can get higher applied loads with minimal effort on your part. Great vid btw

[@MikeMakesIt]

Hi Matthew, that is a great tip. I'll measure up and see what I have. Might even turn it into a short Tuesday Video! Full credits of course!! Thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@Tome4kkkk]

I think with most vises a thrus bearing is going to change dimensions making the slotted washer (responsible for backing up the jaw) not fit. Thus milling is required in the front jaw.