wanted sheet metal folder

[beetlejuice66]

does anyone have a sheet metal folder there not using and would sell or does anyone have a homemade one i could take a look at and make a similiar one for myself. just a handy sized one not too big and awkward

 

[Tim]

This might get the grey matter working for you on a design

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Sheet-Metal-Folder-Floor-Standing-910mm-Sealey-DF910?sc=9&category=250

tim

 

[trev]

if you want to measure up mine you're more than welcome to. Just a little one, only about 2 feet wide but could be copied pretty easily I reckon...

 

[beetlejuice66]

cool thanks trev that would be great i will have a look at that so i have aquired some sheets of .7mm steel im thinking of folding drawers and making tool box i have a few sliders to use up should turn out well

 

[knk]

Ben Byrne sells a small one for about €60.

http://benbyrnevws.ie/productDetails.aspx?pid=202

 

[Dirty1]

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Sheet-Metal-Folder-Bench-Mounting-760mm-Sealey-DF760

That one is just 44 quid, Ive got the sealy vice mounted one at home and copied it using 75x75 angle iron, I made a table, welded on hinges and the another lenght of angle and added handles plus a lenght of angle for a clamp!! Basically copying tthe sealy one and I ended up with a 3M long folders the guys on the site use for bending flashing!!!

Theyre easy to make, but if its just for small stuff buy a cheap one!!

 

[trev]

that sealey one is exactly what I have. The only problem I would point out is that it's purely a sheet metal folder, for putting bends along the full length of an item. If you want to make things like drawers, you'll need s box/pan folder, where the clamping bar that goes across the top to hold the sheet down has splits in it so you can fold up a pan and not have problems with the corners...

 

[knk]

Here's a homemade DIY guide on making one just like Trev posted above. Bits of plasma cutting involved but its a sturdy job. If you only want to bend light stuff then the cheapo one is fine but you can fold 3 sides because you have no adjustable teeth.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/making-pan-brake-folder-fingers-home-45792/

 

[beetlejuice66]

thanks for the help lads i think i will have a go at making one