Box and Pan Brake

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Box and Pan Brake
Box and Pan Brake
General Info
Make	Varied
Model	Varied
Serial	Unknown
Specs	n/a
Manual	n/a
Asylum Info
Location	Metal Shop
Rubric	n/a
Training	Tool classes
Testing	Tool testing, or [[:Category:Metal Shop#Tool Testing Night|come to the shop on Tool Testing Night]]
Restrictions	green

Materials

Use for:

• Up to 22 Ga sheet metal (1/32")
• Mild Steel
• Soft Metals

Do not use for:

• Sheet metal exceeding 1/32" thickness
• Stainless steel
• High-carbon or Hardened steel
• Round or square stock

Safety Hazards

		Eye protection required!

• Workpiece can unexpectedly snap

• Pinching injuries

• Cuts/scrapes from sharp edges and burrs

Operation Notes

Metal Shop Sheet Metal Brake

• Brake maximum capacity – 22 GA x 48” width

• Attached gauge wheel is used to judge if your material is appropriate for the machine.

• Spare parts, including an Allen wrench, are stored underneath.

• A 6 mm Allen wrench is used to adjust fingers. The proper size wrench will help to prolong the life of the screw heads.

Basic Operating Instructions

Parts of the Brake

Adjusting the Brake

• Align fingers by loosening all, then raising the apron to line them up. Re-tighten.

• Place sheet metal under fingers and position as needed.

• Use a 6 mm Allen wrench to adjust fingers 1/18” to 1/16” from edge. Material width from edge is a good rule of thumb.

• Lock your material by pressing both clamp handles down. (Left one is bent, and tricky)

• To bend sheet metal, grab Apron Handles and lift. (Remember, steel has spring-back.)

Video

Box and Pan Brake