Antique Wooden Sheet Metal Brake

This is an old tool from the late 1800 and is deserving of a good restore.

Antique wooden sheet metal brake.

I think it was made by the cornice truss company. Our bed wood is fabricated by amish craftsmen from clear red oak handpicked and color matched for a professional finish. Turning the crank shears metal and plastic sheet to exact length. In good condtion it will have scrolls and designs painted on it in gold paint over the black painted wood.

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Vintage pickup bed and tailgate specialists. Vintage work crew photos by marksbug on 2020 09 13 19 02 35. Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. Diy wooden sheet metal brake comment on how to build a wooden sheet metal brake 1 comments daveward says.

The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs. Step 1 cut two 12 inch pieces out of one of the 2 x 4 s. Handles material as thick as 16 gauge. Antique childs wooden wheelbarrow with removable sides.

Construct a box 15 inches wide by 8 feet long by gluing together and screwing the 12 inch pieces between two other 8 feet 2 x 4 s fit the 12 inch pieces flush with the. I have a metal brake for bending sheet metal manufactured by the double truss cornice brake company buffalo ny patented answered by a verified antique expert. The 3 roller slip roll forms curves cylinders and cones in metal and plastic sheet and forms gentle curves in wood sheet and metal tubing. We have another great restoration for you.

We manufacture our own beds right here in the usa. Bends metal up to 18 in. Its main attraction is as an antique but few people collect antique sheet metal tools this big. With some lumber you can build a brake from wood that will perform just as well as an commercial sheet metal brake.

There s been more than a few times i ve needed to bend metal and i ve resorted to clamping 2x4s together and using a hammer. I love building tools. I have a late 1880 s to 1890 s wooden 10 ft sheet metal hand brake. Dec 03 2013 10 43 am.

Top quality and factory correct with sheet metal components laser cut for precision no warping or distortion. The bending brake s design allows for a full 90º capacity in steel as thick as 16 gauge and can handle stock up to 18 in. I needed better i saw a how to on making a metal brake and wanted to make a few modifications.