20-ton shop press brake

[chevynut]

Just bought one of these. I was going to build one myself, but decided that it would cost me $80 or so in metal alone. This is a kit for $169 shipped!
It even has length guides on the back. Looks like it could be very useful with my new 20-ton shop press for bending thick metal.

http://www.swagoffroad.com/20-TON-Press-Brake-DIY-Builder-Kit_p_40.html

[Rick_L]

One set of dies? I.e., one radius fits all?

[chevynut]

Huh? It's a brake. It's meant to bend thick metal plate. I thought it was pretty impressive, and inexpensive. I plan to make another upper die to make radiused bends. You can make whatever radius you want.

[warren57]

Looks great to me, I was thinking about building one for my press, but you're right, the raw materials would cost that much.

[NickP]

I'll be interestd in seeing the results after my last excursion of trying to bend some steel.