Bending 22 Gauge Hardened Steel Sheet

Mark a bend line and place the sheet metal on the edge of your bench.

Bending 22 gauge hardened steel sheet.

In this video i ll show you how i made a simple jig that allows me to easily bend plate steel and sheet met. Bending a brittle metal beyond its limits could cause the metal to snap and break. Category thickness minimum bend bend radius. 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. 22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm. 22 gauge 0 030 0 76 mm 0 5 12 7mm. Cut the section of metal out or otherwise prepare the metal to be bent by removing any burrs or sharp edges.

You will use the protractor to gauge the brake as you bend the metal little by little. As an example if you want to bend 24 gauge sheet metal at a 90 angle the calculation would be. Finally bend the sheet up by hand to the angle desired. Clamp the wood on top of the metal to the workbench.

Next place the wood parallel and slightly behind the bending line.