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Old 07-07-2015, 08:01 PM
John Buchtenkirch John Buchtenkirch is offline
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Originally Posted by ed l View Post
i would think cutting the forty five degree angle should be done just like cutting wood crown molding what i used for my house was kreg crown pro bought at lowes for 30 bucks
Ed, the problem is the thin sheet is floppy and bends while you’re trying to cut it, while stiffer wood or even thicker steel are relatively much easier materials to make an accurate cut with. If I had to make maybe 50 pieces or more I’d cut a pair perfectly to check the fit-up and then flatten one out to use as a pattern to scribe mark the end cuts and trim them by hand with snips. I look at that accurate cut as being one of the trickiest parts of the job.

Per, your brake seems to have an extended nose on the upper beam. Is that your modification or possibly the brake was made like that to manufacture drive cleats for duct work ? I’m also curious about how much set back adjustment you have on your upper beam ? ~ John Buchtenkirch
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