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Old 07-08-2015, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by John Buchtenkirch View Post
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
This breaks have tons of optional pieces to put in, the one I use is the standard one.
The european designed breaks are diffrent compared to what you use, the upper beam is not adjustable at all it just goes up and down at guides and moved by gears and thread spindles.
The adjustment for thickness and/or diffrent toolings is in the bend beam who slides up and down. It is very easy to adjust for your needs and the break in general is very stiff and have no flex.
Hope you got it?
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