Mini Press Brake Uses Bottle Jack

Mini Press Brake Uses Bottle Jack FARM SHOP Miscellaneous “Our new compact benchtop press brake is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to bend small sections of sheet metal or plate steel It makes use of a common 20-ton bottle jack and requires no outside power source or specialized pumps ” says Stan McDonald McDonald Enterprises Foxboro Ontario He says the sheet metal-bending press works great for making suspension and body support brackets “With its relatively small footprint this press is also a perfect fit for anyone with limited working space ” says McDonald He came up with the idea when he needed to bend a bunch of brackets out of 3/8-in thick plate steel “I didn’t want to cut and weld things together because we wanted a clean look without welding and the need for grinding and general cleanup I looked for a commercial product that would bend like I wanted but couldn’t find one so I made my own using the bottle jack as the bending force It allows you to bend thicker material quickly and accurately and with a high degree of repeatability ” The bender has an adjustable stop to limit the amount of bend and can even be used with 2 settings if you’re making multiple parts says McDonald “I also added a backstop that allows the material to be bent in the same location every time ” he notes The press brake sells for $425 U S plus S&H Contact: FARM SHOW Followup McDonald Enterprises 402 Mudcat Road Foxboro Ontario Canada K0K 2B0 ph 613 968-9516; smcdonal@kos net

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