Deep U Bend Finger Brake

[Karl_T]

Parts made in a brake normally can't be deeper than they are wide because the part hits on the brake. I needed thirty fence insulator yokes and came up with this neat fixture to bend the metal on the press brake. Thought i'd share this clever trick.

 

[T Bredehoft]

Excellent. anyone who can get a machine to do more than it was intended to, should be congratulated.

 

[Karl_T]

ERROR, see I can't edit. this is a FINGER brake.

 

[thomas s]

I like it good idea. thomas s

 

[ecdez]

Excellent indeed. I'll have to make a few of these for myself.

 

[churchjw]

This is brilliant. I had found an idea online (sorry can't remember the source) that I was going to do. See pictures. But I think a version of what you made will be much better and I don't have to tap holes in the breaks table.

 

[Karl_T]

I REALLY LIKE this idea too. Think, I'd do a variation of this, drill and tap the table. Bend with fingers removed. More beef this way.