Gimme a brake, need a sheet metal brake in Dayton |
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Gimme a brake, need a sheet metal brake in Dayton |
dflesburg |
Jul 14 2005, 06:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
Anyone know anybody in Dayton or Cincy with a small sheet metal brake I can borrow or rent for a weekend?
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lotus_65 |
Jul 14 2005, 07:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
i really need one too. i'm in minneapolis. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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914forme |
Jul 14 2005, 07:59 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
How big is small?
Or how long do you need to use it etc....... So many questions so little time. I have access to several all over Cincinnati but they are nto that small, I have a portable unit. Or you can use the edge of your work bench and a 2x4 and do a masterful job of it. A hammer will help here also. Oh does it need to be a box? |
dflesburg |
Jul 14 2005, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
A benchtop unit may work, nobody in Dayton or Cincy rents those that I can find.
A 36" 100 pound Harbor Frienght jobby should be about right. I just dont want a $200 tool for a one day/ one time use. |
John |
Jul 14 2005, 12:02 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Hey Bro,
Use mine if you ever bother to get your lazy butt over here..... |
dflesburg |
Jul 15 2005, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
Thanks John,
We will be there August 5 - 8 driving the 5 and 8. I think the problem is to get this stuff to fit exactly the way I want it I need the car there too. |
John |
Jul 15 2005, 10:36 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
If you are driving out and have the room, you can take it with you and borrow it for as long as you need. I'll get it back sometime. I can always make another.
I think it will to sheet metal up to 40" or so. I was thinking of making a press brake as well, but haven't found enough spare time for the "other" project ideas I have from time to time. (Hell, keeping dad's cars running is nearly full time) You know how it goes.... |
maf914 |
Jul 15 2005, 11:27 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I once needed a piece of sheet metal cut and bent with several angles. I made a template out of cardboard with the correct shape, marked and folded the bends, estimated the angles, then took it to a HVAC shop and had them cut it with their cutters and shape it with their brake. Of course I had to pay them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) But for a one-time job it wasn't too bad. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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guywan914 |
Jul 15 2005, 07:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
I have a brake and car in my garage if you want to drive to CT for the weekend. Seriously though maf914 had the right idea, if you can make a template a good HVAC shop or welder can perform the job. Good Luck
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