Bending 22 Gauge Hardened Steel Sheet

As an example if you want to bend 24 gauge sheet metal at a 90 angle the calculation would be.

Bending 22 gauge hardened steel sheet.

Next place the wood parallel and slightly behind the bending line. Step 2 slide the angle iron into the jaws of the vise so that it lays flat the length of the piece of metal you are going to bend. Finally bend the sheet up by hand to the angle desired. Keep in mind that some metals are more brittle than others.

In this video i ll show you how i made a simple jig that allows me to easily bend plate steel and sheet met. 0 017453 x 90 x 0 020 0 33 x 0 024 0 0438558984 inch bend allowance. If you want a sharp 90 bend tap along the crease with a mallet. Mark a bend line and place the sheet metal on the edge of your bench.

22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm 0 5 12 7mm. 22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm. You will use the protractor to gauge the brake as you bend the metal little by little. Bending a brittle metal beyond its limits could cause the metal to snap and break.

Cut the section of metal out or otherwise prepare the metal to be bent by removing any burrs or sharp edges.