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He Made A Metal Brake To Fit 20-Ton Press
“When I started a steel fabrication business, I needed a metal brake to bend metal. I already had a 20-ton shop press, so I decided to build a metal brake for it, too,” says Kevin Ranette, Moyie Springs, Idaho.
“I took a 22-in. length of 1/2-in. thick by 3-in. wide cold rolled flat metal, put a 50 degr
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He Made A Metal Brake To Fit 20-Ton Press FARM SHOP Miscellaneous “When I started a steel fabrication business I needed a metal brake to bend metal I already had a 20-ton shop press so I decided to build a metal brake for it too ” says Kevin Ranette Moyie Springs Idaho
“I took a 22-in length of 1/2-in thick by 3-in wide cold rolled flat metal put a 50 degree bevel on it and hard-faced it to make the bending plate I then welded a length of 1/4-in thick by 1-in wide flat bar at the top and bottom on each side and drilled a 1/2-in dia hole in each bar For the bottom I took a 1/2-in thick by 6-in wide by 22-in long plate and welded a length of heavy 1 1/2-in angle iron to it I hard-faced the edges and welded some 1/2-in dia cold rolled stock vertically so the 1/2 by 3-in bending plate will stay centered The plate moves up or down by means of a spring that fits over the 1/2-in dia round stock
“I’ve used this brake to make hundreds of bends and it’s still in excellent shape It’ll easily bend a 20-in length of 3/16-in thick sheet metal I’ve also used it to bend 1/2 by 2-in flat bar 1/4 by 6-in flat bar and up to 3/4-in dia cold rolled round stock It should also be able to bend flat stock up to 1/2 in thick by 2 1/2 in wide
“It’s easy to install I just slide it on top of the press’s bed plates If I want to use the press for something else the brake slides right off ”
Ranette says he’s willing to custom build brakes for anyone who’s interested “My brake should fit all standard 20-ton floor shop presses and I can also build brakes for larger presses Contact me for further information prices and shipping costs The price will vary according to the size and thickness of the steel and also the hardness The price for a small brake used with a 20-ton press is about $300 depending on steel ”
He says he can custom build just about anything out of steel “If there’s something that you’d like built give us a call ” says Ranette
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Kevin Ranette 286 Enchanted Lane Moyie Springs Idaho 83845 ph 208 267-6157; ranetteironworks@gmail com
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