Sheet Metal Break

[Bart]

As I started to look at the parts and pieces for a consul. It looks like time to fab up a custom one. with just a little more electronics, I was needing more space.
after looking to see what others have done to make a DIY sheet metal break, This was one of the simplest tools I have made in a while.
still need to finish the clamping part, but a C-clamp worked great in the meantime.
deciding how long to make it... so I kept it short at having 32" of usable bend.
It worked great for the 1/8 aluminum. and at the moment used a 15" crescent wrench as a lever.
I also used a couple of commercial door hinges. for the pivot points. and some 3" structural aluminum channel for the rest..