Bending Sheet Metal Without A Break

The metal should bend but only bend it as far as it goes without forcing it.

Bending sheet metal without a break.

Bends metal up to 18 in. If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend. Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first. Makes bends to 90º.

Easily clamps or mounts to workbench. Most frequently expensive sheet metal bending tools called brakes are used to bend sheet metal but you can also complete this task without one. Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle. Handles material as thick as 16 gauge.