Bending sheet metal by hand is a manageable task if the piece of sheet metal is small and thin enough to handle.
Bending sheet metal without a break.
Bends metal up to 18 in.
The brake is compact and lightweight yet sturdy enough for professional production runs.
To think about bending a sheet of metal that has appreciable thickness focus on an imaginary central sheet the so called neutral line or neutral axis within the thickness.
Easily clamps or mounts to workbench.
Grab the top of the metal with the pliers as the section you heated cools off and pull towards you gently at first.
Makes bends to 90º.
If you need to reheat the metal and redo the bend.
Handles material as thick as 16 gauge.