Building a Magnabend Sheetmetal Brake (part 2)

Despite my best efforts to fail miserably, I somehow managed to make a working Magnabend electromagnetic sheet metal brake. If you missed part 1, it's here: • Building an Electromag...
Should you choose to build one of these (and I hope someone else does and makes a video showing the right way to do it), I highly recommend reading through ALL of information on Alan Bottomley's website: aaybee.au/Magnabend/Magnabend...
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[@larryboschen1287]

I really enjoy your witty sarcasm.😂😂😂

[@RustRehab]

Oh lord, the look of defeat while unwinding that coil. Seems like every worthwhile project has a moment like that, eh? Awesome video!

[@youwillneverguess]

Definitely the song of our people!

[@kisoia]

That turned out great - your perseverance is admirable, well done!

[@joeo6378]

I gasped out loud when the coil popped off.

[@xne1592]

This chap is fearless, and has a sense of humor....

[@Man-in-da-shed]

It certainly did fight you all the way, your face when rewinding is priceless.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hey Jeremy, well done and your powers of perseverance are truly amazing. I left a comment after part one about also having started to build one but fete has stepped in for me. My wife has been saying for a long while that if I want something to just go and buy it, but of course I couldn’t justify the cost of nearly $5000 here in Australia. Then, last week a magnabend turned up on FB market place only 30 minutes away and at less than half the price of a new one. When I showed my wife she gave me the third degree about why I want it but then I reminded her of what she said so now it’s in my workshop. It’s a metre long and came with the full set of bending plates so I’m very happy. There is one issue with it and that’s the reverse pulse isn’t operating so I’ll be doing some fault finding on that. The seller sold it because it wasn’t being used so hopefully it’s just a sticky relay or a blown resistor or diode. The manual actually has information on what to check to hopefully fix the problem. Anyway, I think you have done a really great job of building your own and the wiring job looks spot on. I hope it gives you years of trouble free service. If you’re interested in the owners manual let me know and I’ll send you the link. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@russtuff]

This is super cool and I appreciate your showing the failures and how you overcame them.

[@jgeyer66]

This is completely entertaining for me. Great work!

[@deeiks12]

Too bad i'd never have the patience to build this but it looks like the best kind of sheet metal brake i've ever seen.

[@gubr]

The persistent Jeremy we need -but not- and hopefully deserve. 👏👍

[@warrenjones744]

"Throw the first switch!" Somehow I think that changed the way I look at life! Although I am not sure how.... Aww never mind! It was amusing nevertheless. Seems like a long way around making a bender to make your Jeep panels Jeremy🤣🤣🤣 Cheers

[@schulzcbs]

Makes me happy to so you celebrate the results after so many depressing setbacks. Congratulations! 🥳

[@jmunozar]

"Its beeendiiinngg!!! Its beendiiiinnggg!!!" hahahaha you made me crack a laugh in there, thanks for sharing this project! :D

[@ollysworkshop]

8:19 your face! We've all been there 😂

[@homemadetools]

Good followup. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@battleminion]

Amazing, I like the creators that show their mistakes they make me feel I'm not along when I make a mistake and start exploring my language 😅

[@julias-shed]

Glad you managed to get it done in the end 😀

[@ferrumignis]

You perseverance is admirable, I'd have had a minor breakdown after all the wire sprang out and had to be unwound. Looks like a super handy tool, I can see the advantages of this design after you bent the box corners.

[@lumotroph]

The song of our people! 🎶

[@Impuritan1]

I would’ve never thought of doing that to bend sheet metal. I want to make some tube fenders for my TJ and sheet over when done. Might have to make me a smaller version of one of those. Well done.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

Definitely read through ALL of the website linked in the description (ok, maybe skip over some of the waveform stuff). And if you go for it, let me know if you have any questions.

[@CraigsWorkshop]

Congratulations Jeremy. That's a hell of a work ethic you have. Inspiring stuff. :)

[@jeffanderson4979]

Your best video yet. I love the Frankenstein references. You are a fun guy!! Nice job.

[@Vikingwerk]

“Throw the first switch!” *toss* 😂😂😂

[@h-j.k.8971]

Making the second one would go a lot faster, but, this was a fun watch, keep it coming 👍

[@JeremyMakesThings]

Faster and better, now that I know the pitfalls to avoid. One of the things that attracted me to doing this was…I couldn’t find another KZbin video of someone doing it. I hope someone else builds one and does a video showing the “right way” to do it.

[@kenknight4560]

I very much enjoyed this build, it is a way cool machine. That said, if the point is to make panels for the Jeep then a good old 4' box/pan import can be had for under $1,000. A pro Tinnsmith runs 2-5k and used machines, import and Tinnsmith can be had for much less. Given what the materials alone must have cost and the fact you must power it, a mechanical box/pan brake seems a far better option. Have one, love it.

[@camillosteuss]

Ooooh, a fresh upload! Lovely!

[@coplandjason]

Excellent, great progress and entertaining as always. Looking forward to the next instalment

[@DolezalPetr]

super insane project

[@jdmccorful]

Always!! It's a good learning experience. Thanks , also to your faithful helper, Doc Flux.

[@christopherbill8537]

Ok, this was fun to follow. Great work!

[@Andrew_Fernie]

Next is an electromagnetic floor so you can hold it down when in use.

[@vl_hantverk]

Man i love your videos, you're great Jeremy, thank you for making these videos

[@waynethomson3852]

Well done mate

[@Paulman50]

You're definitely no quitter, nice one 👍😊

[@hussainali9999]

Interested, thanks for sharing your experience

[@masterciefh852]

Great work man. I love your video can't wait for the milling machine rebuild

[@624Dudley]

About four minutes in: Man, I feel the frustration. I recognize the frustration. 🧐

[@TomcoDesigns]

ahh i really felt it at about 8 when it all sprung off. shows great resilience that he just keeps going and makes it good.

[@Rustinox]

This is a very interesting project. You had all my attention here. Maybe I should give it a go one day.

[@chrisgenovese8188]

The song of our people: verse one is about making something. Verse two is about making something to make the thing. Verse three is either about finishing the thing, or failing depending on what kind of song it is.

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

Nice build.

[@NathanNostaw]

I feel your pain in that coil wire fail and rewind. Though I would spend a week trying everything other than rewinding and starting again. I've used the factory version of this bender and I loved it. It has its quirks, but it is awesome for doing funky shapes.

[@BenMitro]

Now that you have mastered the art of electromagnetic clamping, how about a magnetic clamp for the mill?

[@tomthompson7400]

looking forwards to this one . well done ,,, I think a two foot one of those would be so handy , and still portable ,, Imagine a decent two foot folder in the boot of the car ,, magic.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

Part of the appeal of this design for me is the fact that I can stand it up in the corner when I’m not using it.

[@yeagerxp]

Jeremy it is the same cold rolled steel up here in Canada. You know that integrated supply chain in NAFTA(USMCA). But on a more important note Excellent work 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@nefariousyawn]

"The song of our people," indeed.

[@nefariousyawn]

Meanwhile Colin Furze slaps two pieces of angle iron to a pair of door hinges and calls it done.

[@older-wiser-better]

Brilliant 😅 ❤

[@ronrinock6943]

It came to my attention about here 😂

[@colinbrewhaha]

Awesome

[@stevewilliams2498]

We call it CRS cold rolled steel in the UK As opposed to Hot Rolled

[@nefariousyawn]

This is very cool, and I'm glad you didn't give up after the catastrophic magnet wire eruption. I probably would have sold it for scrap at that point. Could you also hang it upside down from a pulley and use it as a lift for the body?

[@jonnygg6594]

I shall stick around.

[@kennethelwell8574]

As you mentioned edge clamps, I thought “Hey man, you can borrow mine!”, followed by “He did this weeks ago, he doesn’t need them…” 😊 But they are the kind with downward pressure… so I’ve got that going for me, which is nice. Curious if there’s a middle road between the microwave parts and Magna Bend design, using magnetic door locks? Have one kicking around… but I also have a big spool of magnet wire.🤔

[@georgedennison3338]

I'd be curious to find out what Magnetron Brake, version 2, cost in materials. Even ballpark within $50-75 would be great. Thanks

[@unfies]

You da man

[@yamfingaz5598]

This is awesome. What is the limitations of material thickness/ width for a decent quality bend?

[@belatoth3763]

I'm pretty sure that you are a huge fan of the Young Frankenstein movie :)

[@JeremyMakesThings]

It’s pronounced “Fronkensteen”

[@even7steven]

OMG you made the world's largest electric guitar pickup winder. 😂

[@michaelclark9409]

Great job, although, no way did I see you match up a bright finish and an oxide finish screw! My God man.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

One is stainless, the hardware store didn’t have enough oxide ones to do the whole thing, so…desperate times call for desperate measures.

[@nikspanakis]

Actually thinning those plates slightly reduced your available force. Not by much but whatever. Having the thick core not symmetric has also some impact. One critical characteristic of the core is how easily goes into magnetic saturation. Some materials are really crappy on this. And the last thing is most carbon steels do hold some magnetism ie you may have problem releasing if you use DC. May cave to apply a small reverse current. Other than that very interesting project.

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

👍 For the algorithm.

[@iampennochio]

So you said new they are around 3k, how much did the diy cost ballpark?

[@user-fy2tm2jg6c]

What did you use, specifically, for epoxy?

[@JeremyMakesThings]

The cheapest epoxy I could find with a fairly slow hardener. Specifically, I got this stuff from US Composites, and used their “medium” hardener. I use the same epoxy for most of my composites work, but usually use the fast hardener, as I find it still has ample working time, but in this case I wanted a slower (and cooler) cure, since it was going pretty thick.

[@user-fy2tm2jg6c]

@@JeremyMakesThingsThank you Jeremy! Greatly appreciated. Love your content and sense of humor.

[@dennispettit8874]

Good morning I have 48" electro-brake that need's reverse pulse de-magnetizing relay would you be able to tell me what I am looking for and possible location ? Thank you

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I’m going to point you to Alan Bottomly’s website, specifically the page on the electrical circuits: aaybee.au/Magnabend/Magnabend%20Circuit%20Operation.html If you can’t find what you need there, he might be able to help you better than I can.

[@EDesigns_FL]

I suspect that some of the difficulties you were having with the coil are attributable to how you unspooled the wire. The wire should have been unwound off the reel and not pulled over an end, which creates a twist in the wire.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I was following Bottomly’s instructions on this one ) figuring he’s done it enough times to know: “When dispensing the wire do not try to rotate the spool, rather just sit it vertically on the floor (or in an old drum is better) and withdraw the wire axially.”

[@EDesigns_FL]

@@JeremyMakesThings Bottomly may have had a bad experience with a roll continuing to freewheel and the wire getting tangled on the shaft. Nevertheless, it's a bad technique that creates unnecessary stresses in the wire which could cause it to break. Additionally, the twist makes it difficult to get tight coils. It's wrong on so many levels that I would question Bottomly's competency.

[@gorak9000]

@@EDesigns_FL The spool needs a sort of "friction brake" on it to prevent it from unspooling itself when you're unrolling wire - pretty much anything would work - a stick and a c-clamp - just so it doesn't roll entirely freely

[@majeedahmed6784]

Where is the jeep !!!!!!!!!

[@JeremyMakesThings]

It makes a cameo appearance at 20:42. The next video will be all Jeep.

[@jdcbend]

Hey Jeremy, well done, we are a manufacturer of Magnabend, if you need help, I am willing to help. thank you for sharing.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

Thanks! I think I’ve got this thing figured out pretty well now, but I’ll let you know if I need anything.

[@mikepeters5785]

No we aren’t. 😳. We elected Justin Trudeau … twice 😖.