I’ve never owned a sheet metal brake, but I’ve always wanted one. But even more than a sheet metal brake, I’d like a hydraulic press brake so I can bend my own brackets and such. I’ve thought a lot about building a new hydraulic press for the new shop, so when I saw this one come up I had to check it out. And it’s way more trick than I was thinking about, but I sure do like it. Take a look and let us know what you think. This is just Part 1, and we’ll be bringing the rest to you as well.
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Video Description:
Want to build your own Hydraulic Press Brake? Links to the DIY Build Plans:
How to build a homemade pressbrake. In this video series, I’ll share the process of building out my homemade brake press, which will include a NC control back gauge and limit switches to tell how far the punch die needs to travel down to achieve a desired and repeatable bend angle.
