I’ve shared plenty of DIY sheet metal brake builds over the years, and I have to say that most of them are very similar, but the only problem is that many of them are small. If you want to bend larger sheets, most will not handle them. The wider the sheet metal brake the harder it is to bend, so a brake like this is designed to bend lighter gauge material. It’s perfect for a project like Joe’s camper project, and would also work well for interior sheet metal panels in a race car.
Check out the build below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
Video Description:
Today I’m making a large DIY Sheet Metal Brake for the purpose of bending aluminum sheets for the Truck Camper Project…. although I’m quite sure I’ll end up using it for all sorts of future projects! In the video I’ll show my process of taking an old (and free) I-beam and design a bending mechanism around it. And in turn, this ‘little’ side project will help me to get back on track to bring you the next part of the Truck Camper Project!
