Bending Brake - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T22:22:15Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/bending-brake-1?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A269010&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nomacsmachine.com bending brake…tag:zenith.aero,2013-02-28:2606393:Comment:2690102013-02-28T04:51:53.667ZJesse Hartmanhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JesseHartman
<p>macsmachine.com bending brake plans. I have a video on my page. works great.</p>
<p>macsmachine.com bending brake plans. I have a video on my page. works great.</p> Scott, I also did what Chris…tag:zenith.aero,2013-02-28:2606393:Comment:2690072013-02-28T03:01:50.887ZBruce Cobohttps://zenith.aero/profile/BruceCobo
<p>Scott, I also did what Chris did and it works fine. I have a 8 1/2 ft. brake made for thin aluminum siding but it works well up to .020 for a full length bend. For the thicker material I had to build a 4 ft brake from plans I found on one of the how-to videos. There was three or four parts that were too long and too thick and I bought them from Zenith along with the rear fuselage longerons.</p>
<p>Scott, I also did what Chris did and it works fine. I have a 8 1/2 ft. brake made for thin aluminum siding but it works well up to .020 for a full length bend. For the thicker material I had to build a 4 ft brake from plans I found on one of the how-to videos. There was three or four parts that were too long and too thick and I bought them from Zenith along with the rear fuselage longerons.</p> Scott - Cut some strips of ga…tag:zenith.aero,2013-02-28:2606393:Comment:2690032013-02-28T01:58:24.636ZChris Aysenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ChrisAysen
<p>Scott - Cut some strips of galv. 29 gauge sheet metal about 1 1/2" wide and bend them over the existing blade finger. As you add a strip the radius increases. Just tape the strips to the finger as many as you need; one or two did the trick for me. Like you mentioned however; you will need a longer brake. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>Scott - Cut some strips of galv. 29 gauge sheet metal about 1 1/2" wide and bend them over the existing blade finger. As you add a strip the radius increases. Just tape the strips to the finger as many as you need; one or two did the trick for me. Like you mentioned however; you will need a longer brake. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Chris</p>