2015 - Volume #39, Issue #5, Page #39
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He Made A Metal Brake To Fit 20-Ton Press
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“I took a 22-in. length of 1/2-in. thick by 3-in. wide cold rolled flat metal, put a 50 degree bevel on it, and hard-faced it to make the bending plate. I then welded a length of 1/4-in. thick by 1-in. wide flat bar at the top and bottom on each side and drilled a 1/2-in. dia. hole in each bar. For the bottom, I took a 1/2-in. thick by 6-in. wide by 22-in. long plate and welded a length of heavy 1 1/2-in. angle iron to it. I hard-faced the edges and welded some 1/2-in. dia. cold rolled stock vertically so the 1/2 by 3-in. bending plate will stay centered. The plate moves up or down by means of a spring that fits over the 1/2-in. dia. round stock.
“I’ve used this brake to make hundreds of bends, and it’s still in excellent shape. It’ll easily bend a 20-in. length of 3/16-in. thick sheet metal. I’ve also used it to bend 1/2 by 2-in. flat bar, 1/4 by 6-in. flat bar, and up to 3/4-in. dia. cold rolled round stock. It should also be able to bend flat stock up to 1/2 in. thick by 2 1/2 in. wide.
“It’s easy to install. I just slide it on top of the press’s bed plates. If I want to use the press for something else, the brake slides right off.”
Ranette says he’s willing to custom build brakes for anyone who’s interested. “My brake should fit all standard 20-ton floor shop presses, and I can also build brakes for larger presses. Contact me for further information, prices and shipping costs. The price will vary according to the size and thickness of the steel, and also the hardness. The price for a small brake used with a 20-ton press is about $300, depending on steel.”
He says he can custom build just about anything out of steel. “If there’s something that you’d like built, give us a call,” says Ranette.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kevin Ranette, 286 Enchanted Lane, Moyie Springs, Idaho 83845 (ph 208 267-6157; ranetteironworks@gmail.com).
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