Press brake??

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I was thinking of making some attatchments for my harbor freight 12 ton press. I would like to bend 1/4" material. From what I have seen there is a "v" shaped die and two upright blocks to situate the piece while it is getting bent. Has anyone made anything to go onto a press like mine to bend some plate? Id like to make some suspension brackets and such.HTP Invertig 201Lincoln Idealarc SP250Miller 180 AC StickBy farmall:They should have held the seagull closer to the work, squeezing evenly for best deposition.
Reply:Check out the mini break that I posted.  It is 5 pages back now, I even posted my plans.  It bends 1/8" plate easily.  Beef it up a bit and simplify it to fit in a press.
Reply:My 20 ton press will bend 3/8" x 6" wide plate to about 20-30 degrees or so.Here's what I use to do it: Attached ImagesAmerica's enemies best ally,the Democratic Party!
Reply:Albin nice break. Where do you get the blade and the anvil for it? The blade looks like a piece of heavy cutting edge.
Reply:Here's a few pics of someone's homemade break for a press. I don't remember the thickness he could do, but just you could just beef it up.Latest Toys Miller 180 Mig and Elite Mask!!Wright Welder 225ACShop OutFitters 20/20 Bending SystemHypertherm 380 Plasma30 Years of Sparking (Electrical & Welding)
Reply:Great Idea with the angle to make the V. I have some 3.8" angle that would work nice and a piece of solid 3/4" for the dieHTP Invertig 201Lincoln Idealarc SP250Miller 180 AC StickBy farmall:They should have held the seagull closer to the work, squeezing evenly for best deposition.