This is the most helpful video I have found on using a metal brake. Thank you for the very detailed explainations

It is a very good book for beginners as well as for those that are already into kzread.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt A very good basic ebook to keep as a reference too. I like it and the way the subject matter is presented. It has humor and that helps with the reading.

What a beautifully done kzread.infoUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!

Thank You! I'm renting a brake tomorrow. Your first tip upfront about unrolling the aluminum from within the box, alone, made the video worthy. I was already concerned about the headache of dealing with the 50 ft roll of aluminum. That said, the entire video was exactly what I needed! Thanks for taking the time to make it!

@technofugit8391

Жыл бұрын

Same

@HBSuccess

Жыл бұрын

Two tips if you’re renting a break… 1) adjust the tension correctly before you start work. Figure out the brand and you can get instructions online. Tension has to be tight enough and EVEN, otherwise your pieces will creep when bending, ruining the piece 2) CLEAN the inside of the jaws and the hinge. The clowns who rent those breaks will leave them full of aluminum chips from cutting that will scratch the hell out of your coil stock, again ruining it.

@that80zbaby

11 ай бұрын

​@@HBSuccesshis comment is a yr old...

Thank you very much. You answered basically all my questions about bends I didn’t know, radius bend was the best thanks again.

Hands down the best builder on the internet making the best videos for others to learn from. Thankyou sir!

I have been looking for a simple break demo on YT for years and I am so glad I didn't give up. Like everything you do, it's done right and explained well

In 2009 we didn't have enough fence work,so I installed vinyl siding. I bent all the fascia,rolled a profile with a van Mark. The one I always struggled with was the birdbox ,where the gable fascia meets soffit,and lower fascia. One important thing to note,a hem in addition to being stronger..also will not slice your hands !

2 years of experience on a cnc press brake and im amazed what you can do with this brake, i look forward to getting one for a business idea soon. Good stuff brother.

@Realism91

Жыл бұрын

A magnetic digital angle gauge can increase speed and accuracy and help muscle memory for specific angles. Never seen anyone else do it.

Awesome tutorial! Thank you. We are beginners. We are going to use our brake for the first time today. We have a 50' roll...wondered how to get out the 7' pieces we need - great tip! Also, nice info on how to cut to the desired widths! We don't have that nifty slitter that you have...so hand scoring will have to work for now! Thank you again - best tutorial I've seen!

If you only do a half bend after scoring it takes a few more up & down movements on the metal to separate but you will have a clean edge on both pieces of metal. Also whatever side of metal you score will leave a shiny edge where the paint was removed. You can flip the metal & cut the back side so the finished side has a perfect edge if the edge will be exposed. Love the videos!

Im a carpenter and home inspector. I never used a break very much. Nice video

I think this video is priceless for someone with a brake and doing construction. Thanks, well done!

I’ve listened to this every job getting used to custom flashing. Good works all around much appreciated

I've seen most of your videos and now stumbled on this one. You're an exceptional teacher and I'm a fan! thank you

Omg! That coil dispenser trick is priceless! Wish I saw this a few could ago! I'm the type that overlooks the simple ideas.. thanks

@angelabradley9815

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!

Bad to the bone Jr. Great skills. Great presentation. Thank you sir.

Very nice brake! That was one of those “right place at the right time” moments when you bought that puppy. Thanks for the vid!

Thanks for the really informative and helpful tutorial. I just bought my first brake this evening and start using it for a simple job tomorrow. Great video!

@Realism91

Жыл бұрын

You can use a digital angle gauge on your phone in combined with a magnetic digital angle gauge stuck to the bender to get dead on angles, in most cases you don't need this much accuracy though but it's a cheap add-on.

This was just like shop-class. I bought a small brake yesterday. I won't even tell you how I was trying to hem the metal. Thanks man.

Great video!! One of the most comprehensive DIY vids I’ve seen in a long time. I appreciate that you’re not a bumbling dummy!!

Thanks for the video , just a few months into using a brake for aluminum , loved the tips and tricks , especially the box !! Had 50 feet uncoil on me the other day , and i almost had a meltdown , lol

That cutter that slides on the break was the coolest thing. Mind blown.

@RRBuildings

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy. Makes it effortless and perfect

@thelegendaryruss

4 жыл бұрын

That thing is bad ass

I appreciate the video. I haven't used a brake in 16 years so its a nice refresher.

I have zero reason to ever use this in my business.. I just enjoy watching your videos and I.G. feed so thank you for sharing but....how is this so hypnotic to watch haha. Extremely talented. I envy your ability in all you do in construction.

@RRBuildings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren I appreciate that

Best toolsday to date. I could watch this kind of stuff all day. Nice work sir.

@RRBuildings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch

I haven't used a brake in years. Great refresher video and confidence builder. The coil box tip is working smarter not harder! Thanks!

@jpguidry6969

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful I seen 2 guys pinch there fingers off

Epic stuff! I'm an installer and watching up close, that is some untapped creativity waiting to be priceless on custom homes. Thanks for the insight of breaking trim. Great video

@irachristian8797

3 жыл бұрын

i dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost the account password. I love any tricks you can give me!

@judsonbrian9023

3 жыл бұрын

@Ira Christian instablaster =)

@irachristian8797

3 жыл бұрын

@Judson Brian thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@irachristian8797

3 жыл бұрын

@Judson Brian it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you saved my ass !

@judsonbrian9023

3 жыл бұрын

@Ira Christian glad I could help =)

Really enjoyed, thanks. BTW, a good source for aluminum roll material is the seamless gutter guys. A bazillion colors too.

thank you sir for this video and the help that you are showing to score the aluminum with the utility knife. I used to use that method on the metal frame I told a guy from peru that you can scored the metal and you snip the sides and bended back and forward and it will cut a straight line and a colombian guy was the boss and they fired me because I told them that you can do that and after 15 years I can see that someone else do this thank you again

I doubt anyone will dispute the fact that you’re a master bender. Great demonstration, the tip on getting the metal out the box without it getting out of control you gave in the beginning was great, although you never mentioned how to easily cut it to length and what is best to cut it with...

First time braker here. The box trick will help a lot!

Man...Kyle, I wanna be like you! Thx for the videos. Love the shop!

Really useful video for a person just getting into bending metal. Thanks for making the video.

This is really helpful. I needed to re-cover columns on my porch and saved money by renting a brake and doing it myself. Not something I've ever done. Your video was the best I could find and allowed me to do the work myself.

Very well done video with perfect picture clarity. This is the best KZread instruction on this topic. Learned a lot.

Good work. Thanks for your wisdom. Just got my Tapco Pro 19 and it would be my first time-bending.

Thank you I am building my own garage and this was very helpful First time working with metal

I think a toolsday video based around your machinery would be pretty cool. Just putting a bug in your ear, keep up the great videos.

Wow very nice work

Awesome video bro. I too love using the brake. Whenever you do vinyl siding the guys always give me the job of working the brake because of my aptitude with it and how quick I am on it They don't call me kevy metal for nothing! But definitely learned a couple of Tricks here that I didn't know

Thanks for sharing your hard earned knowledge Kyle. Always interesting.

Awesome video. I was on the fence about renting a metal brake and doing it myself but this video definitely persuaded me

Thanks for the lesson sir you have open a part of my brain that's going to help me in the future much respect thanks again 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

For some reason I've always been intimidated to do this, but this video made it look so simple, very interesting

Great camera work. My break has paid for it self many times over. Must have piece of equipment

THANKS For your time i got my first break yesterday . They have one at the shop but someone runs it. THANKS AGAIN

I never use one, however I always want to know how to, you were good enough for my education. You were honest about how much you know.You shared what you have learned. You are very clear in the presentation.

Hemming the edges takes the quality up to a whole new level. You won't find that stocked at the big box stores. 👍🏻

Great work and thanks for showing us all the tricks God continue to bless you boss.👍👍👍

Nice, been on the lookout for a brake at the right price for a couple years. You got a killer deal!

I really like all your videos man. Especially the build ones. You’ve inspired me to start a build series on our home.

That coil trick helped me for sure

Very encouraging video to all DIY. Your last work was great. I've a VanMark 12' and I make her scream down in the basement!

excellent. I traded for a brake, to make my own trim. I feel way more confident I can do this now.

Wow, that box trick is awesome!

you are a great teacher!!!

I used to do the box trick. Tapco sidewinder is a worthwhile purchase.

Best channel on KZread! Thanks for all the great content!

Very nice craftmanship

Great video, very helpful tricks, especially the coil dispenser !!!

Great explanation Kyle. Thank you. Never used a brake , now I know how to . I needed a corner bend for a job I am doing tomorrow and I learned a lot about bending trim.

best video yet. love the tip with the box

Excellent video!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Man I never thought to put a hem at the top of the facia metal to avoid wrinkles . Thanks for the video

I SO loved this video!! I used to work for a HVAC contractor and was also the sheetmetal guy. I made all of the custom sized duct work, bases for equipment, drip pans, etc. We also built cap steel, gutter and down spouts for a local roofing company. Those were by far my favorite days!! Slitting steel, measuring and marking, and then the best part.....flipping steel to make those caps, gutters and spouts.The slitter you have is awesome. We had a power slit that was less than consistent, However it beat using the old Malco hand shears! Also the material we general used was 22 ga paint grip, or occasionally the painted aluminum like your using today. Alum was so much more fun to throw around!Loved seeing this vid, as it took me back to those days of throwing steel around the shop. The boss would come out and tease me because on these days, I ran all the service guys out of the shop, cranked the radio, and got into my groove. I'm going to have to go visit the old shop and see about making some bends!!

This is really great info and demonstration. Excellent

Very good instructor, thanks for the basics.

We always use a few 2x12s on saw horses behind the brake as a layout table. And to stop the coil from unrolling we use a spring clamp on the roll to keep it intact.

@1amaker

5 жыл бұрын

My brother who is a roofing contractor, has a fully functioning 2’ (give or take) display model that he’ll take on the roof to bend chimney flashings that need a “custom” fit.

@RRBuildings

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome

Very good video, I'm retired military and have been looking for something to do. Been thinking about starting up a siding, flashing company, roofing company.

Thank you so much! This made my project so much easier.

Okay Boss, let's see you make a cube (any size) with one piece of aluminum and the brake. Enjoying the videos and look forward to the finish of the man cave.

If you dont fully bend the aluminum after you score it with the razor it wont roll the edge. So basically only bend it around 15° first then work it back down and repeat that a few times it'll usually give you a crisper edge. But the splitter is the way to go if you can afford it like you said. Great vids man. Btw that brake is absolutely massive lmao

Solid tip on the coil. Much appreciated 🙏

Here's a tip, use a magnetic digital angle gauge stuck to the bender zeroed out, then you do the bend and check the angle after by lifting the arms until it touches the sheet...

If you want the crease in your hem tighter or more flat you can also put the hem in the clamp side of your brake and clamp it. Works great and really flattens out that him if you need it to be completely flat. A word of caution, if you do it frequently you will have to adjust your brake more often.

..THATS A LONG MACHINE. good for above garage doors.. full length pieces,,i bought a tapco 50 ,19 inch throat..anodized red silver and blue stars!.. with heavy duty tapco stands. cutting with a utility knife got old super fast . so i bought a roller slitter like hes got!. love it! bought a fixxer up using it for the whole house and did 4 gigs on the side made 800-$1000. on those gigs..buy rolls in 50 foot coils!. ill never sell it!! its in my master bedroom till i finish my shed..lol..only thing thats bad theres just NO WAY to carry it your self WITH OUT DAMAGING it.unless there a giant foam rubber to lay its edge on.. i used to dead lift 500 pounds but thats doesnt help me in this case..lol.. il need to get some wheels. but wont fit thru a door way..lol

@alexandrecloutier41

4 жыл бұрын

Here is your solution;) innovatools.ca/product/just-bend-brake-stand-tapco-brakes/?v=3e8d115eb4b3

@kahnfused1

3 жыл бұрын

I use a hand truck and strap it on. Have to steer using the brake itself because hand truck isn't 10' long. Next problem is lifting it. I pulled a muscle trying to get it up onto brackets on wall of shed. Took three months to heal and the brake hung there for five more years.

Very nice demo. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and technique.

Great video. Always wondered how a brake works.

Great video. Bright and sharp video quality makes such a difference.

Thanks for the very informative video. Just got a small finger brake (30") more for brackets and pans but this is very interesting. Take care. Doug

Thanks kyle! Im sure videos like this are a ton of work. I really appreciate the info.

Great video. Always had trouble doing bends. you make it so easy. Expertance shows. the hardest bends are the ones that have to be custom, used art boaed for the patterns. Thanks for the visual references.

@Realism91

Жыл бұрын

You can use a angle gauge on your phone, then use a magnetic digital angle gauge on the bender to get any slope right on.

That was awesome... you make it look so easy.

Kyle, I have used coil stock and break to make trim to cover the moulding on walk in doors to have a maintenance free trim. I have also seen it used to make a simple square to cover the posts that are exposed under a porch roof.

Another Great informative Video !

I never realized you could hem with a hand brake. Thought it might be possible to crimp it between the clamp but probably awkward as heck. Can't wait to try it when it warms here.

Great video! Pretty cool how you can do a radius on a break.

@RRBuildings

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a cool trick... not perfect but looks pretty good

Awesome work!! Fascia bends are great.

Great tip. Doing this for 12 years i didnt know how to cut he coil box to used as a metal dispenser

Thanks so much trim can be intimidating great video..

Great video kyle...nice bender...

thank you for shearing your skills.

Those magnetic measure things are cool. Wow.

Really wish I saw this earlier, very much appreciated

i love your video so much, thanks for all the little tips like how to dispensing the material from the box... thank you please keep making more video, is so awesome to learn specially for people like me new to the world of home improvement ..

That’s awesome man this is exactly what I do every day love watching how other people do there work

@walterdiaz2003

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know any way a handyman without that device can do the same?.

Thanks for the tips kyle. Fantastic explain bro

So when cutting material with utility knife never slice into the hinge. second only bed to 90 deg. You won't get that bent over edge. Btw you rock... keep the. Coming

@RRBuildings

5 жыл бұрын

Good tips

Great video. I have a lot of custom trim to do on my silo house build and am looking to get a break.