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| DaveH:
Hi, I decided I wanted a press brake to bend the odd bit of metal. Looking around I came across this one http://www.swagoffroad.com/20-TON-Press-Brake-DIY-Builder-Kit_p_40.html I quite liked this one so I based my design on the swagoffroad press brake - (loosely based on) :) Sorry guys this is a really good start I can't seem to find my folder with the photo's. :Doh: :Doh: :Doh: :Doh: :Doh: :Doh: :Doh: :Doh: Don't go away I'll find it. :beer: DaveH |
| DaveH:
The angle iron is 40mm x 6mm and the base plate is 150mm x 480mm x 12 mm thick This is a drawing showing the bottom die my design on the right and the swagoffroad on the left ( I did say loosely based) Having no way of bending 6mm thick steel I decided to weld two pieces of angle iron to a base plate to form the bottom die. :beer: DaveH |
| DaveH:
Cleaned the angle iron and base plate ready for welding As my welding is usually crap, I tacked it first and then welded a bit at a time so as not to cause too much distortion :palm: Finally all welded up, also cleaned up some of the welding to make it look a bit more presentable :ddb: So far so good :lol: :beer: DaveH |
| vtsteam:
Following along Dave :coffee: :coffee: |
| greenie:
Here's a suggestion, with the base plate, drill a couple of holes in it, where the two bits of angle iron touch, so that you can get a weld onto those two inside edges. 20 ton and a couple of 6mm bits of angle iron will be a "no contest" and the angle iron will spread in the middle, without something holding it in place. Just a suggestion only, use it wisely or not, choice is yours. regards greenie :loco: |
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