How to bend steel plate without a brake

Showing how I bend steel plate without using a brake

[@r.slopez17]

Easy to follow instructions, plain, simple and best of all, no annoying background music.

[@carolynsumners1567]

We are so blessed to have guys who are willing to take the time to share these ideas! Thank you so much!

[@moseseseseses]

I've noticed 62 people above have given this video a negative rating have you all lost your mind this guy is taking his time and attention out to make you all better Craftsmen and how dare anybody put this video down it's a good video what might be obvious to some is not obvious to others this will help quite a few people and it helps me thanks a whole lot for putting this video up

[@Myrius69]

moseseseseses dose not look like this man takes safety seriously.

[@wakeupslaveamerica]

Marius Høgnesen safety is YOUR responsibility. Who cares if he's not safe, that hurts you how?

[@Myrius69]

wakeupslaveamerica everyone need to think about safety and take it seriously. And by ignoring safety rules you are normalising bad working habits. This dose not hurt me personally, but if this becomes normal it will hurt my future children/family. You can think this is silly but the truth is that 1 man is enough to change the world.

[@psdaengr911]

Personal issues don't make the how-I-do-something information in this video wrong. I wear trousers for a number of practical reasons. I wear a belt and braces for personal reasons. You may be able to wear them without a belt or braces. If it works for you who am I to tell you that how you wear trousers is wrong.

[@psdaengr911]

Marius Høgnesen: Why do you say "everyone need to" do anything? If I were to point out that your answer is poor grammar, that's an observation, but I have no right to tell you that you "need to" change it, nor do I care if you "dose". There ARE NO universal safety "rules". Safety is relative. There are precautions, safer practices that reduce risk, but their effectiveness depend on the individual and situation. A trained acrobat in good condition can work out the uneven parallel bars in safety, an overweight, out-of-condition man with heart disease cannot. A professional carpenter can set nails with single blows and never hit his hand. You are silly in your opinion that telling people what they "need to" do is effective in motivating them to do anything. That tactic tends to make people irritated with the messenger, to resist doing what you say. Your intention to have others make the future better for your family are selfish. One man CAN change the world by what he directly does. If you want your family to be safer, then demonstrate to your children by example, not by rules, why and how to work safer. That will help their grandchildren when they use equipment that won't be invented within your lifetime, in places that you will never be able to go, like Mars.

[@lawrencekalapus228]

Great video, He really shows how to do it. And NO STUPID MUSIC!!!!!

[@edpontiff8448]

Thanks for the tip , and double thanks for getting to the point and not flooding your videos with annoying background music !

[@mlb6d9]

I second that - nice to not have to scramble for the volume knob! Thanks for the video -

[@michaelmackaman6857]

I am blown away by how well he cuts a straight line, long lines, freehand! What an artist!

[@minbari001]

Now that's what i like to see, someone who can work a solution and keep it simple !! Job Done! Excellent.

[@fidelsfabandmetalworks2545]

Allen, thank you. My budget doesn’t allow for me to purchase a lot of machinery I would like (brake, shearer, plasma cutter, rolling machine) so these techniques help a lot. Thank you

[@melaniesmith3187]

Im dealing with the issue of bending stainless sheeting and your video gives me help.really enjoy the videos

[@shawnconway7890]

Thank you for taking the time to show people how to bend without torches and a brake.

[@marcuscicero9587]

it was well worth it for me to travel from Chicago and pick up a grill from this man. price is right, all welds are on the money. wish the guy and his family nothing but success

[@woodstock048]

Excellent video, one man working, doing what he likes, AND WORKING. Not complaining because he doesn’t have a break.

[@brandonschaffer7360]

I'm sure you will not see this , since your video is 4 yrs old. But I say thanks. For many reason. Good and concise. Something any.man could do in the backyard providing he had the materials or thoughts how to overcome what is missing. So I love you mannerisms. Good ole boy talk. The way this country was and should be today. Unfortunately we have fools like those here talking trash. That probably could n't crush a beer can with a hammer

[@j2art]

I actually did this recently. I was trying to figure it out. I tried the heating method and it was not feasible. I am fairly new to this stuff. Makes me feel a little better knowing that i came to a similar conclusion of someone much more experienced than me. Thank you for posting this.

[@nyplantingsgardendesigners5645]

Good stuff. When I was a kid I enjoyed hanging out with guys and watching, learning. Now, I teach young'ns' stuff I know.

[@sttm1283]

what i like best about your builds and videos is that you've seem to build on the fly so to speak, eyeballin but still take measures and the stuff you make end up really professionally anyway. keep up the good work man. i've learned a hell of a lot from you.

[@gregsullivan8956]

Allen just want to say thanks for all the extra work/time you put in the video's. Good quality products.

[@thebeardedstork432]

Allen, you Sir, are a true craftsman! The techniques you use are simple but the results are amazing! Thanks for all the great lessons.

[@robertb7362]

Great video. Just the way it supposed to be. No music, straight to the point and the best part “1 men job”. I was looking for a way to help me build a rocket stover and I found you. Thank you Sir.

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

There is so much to gain when we complement each other with pro tips and training. I would always enjoy helping others especially hard working creative guys like you. I do electrical, metal fab, automotive and more. We never stop learning! It's even more enjoyable sharing with others. Thanks, Allen!

[@nemo227]

When I had my own printing business we always scored card stock before folding. It makes a neater fold and the paper fibers don't crack at the fold; much neater. Nice to know it helps with metal too.

[@mastersensei6936]

nice vid. makes me realize how privileged the company I work with is to have a metal brake. wish you the best in your future pro.

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

It truly amazing how you did sooo much with so little. So great to see people that still know how to work for a living. I enjoyed watching you do this very much and learned plenty~!!!

[@joelongstaff7601]

Allen I have to say THANK YOU.I'm building my first BBQ. Your info will make things much easyer.I just got a 230v. AC mig so this summer no pigies will be safe.I'm goning to watch all your videos you have a lot to share.I live in Northern Ontario Canada and have no one to show me this stuff.

[@ZERO-we4pw]

thank you for your time and information. I highly appreciate it because I'm young and can't afford to pay for school.. why I always respect and honor my elders🙏

[@johnlopez2967]

I appreciate taking time 2 show us how you go about doing some of ur work & some tips,WTG...

[@darkhelmet1235]

I watch a lot of how to videos and yours are very good. Full of helpful advice, which is basic and direct. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@ProudTexan213]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos. I've learned a lot from you. God bless you.

[@Northernflyercanada]

Hay Allen. Thank you for sharing your considerable knowledge and experience. You are great teacher.

[@rudytovar6951]

Im doing home projects and just today was looking at some sheet at supply store... just stared at it wondering how to manipulate it. Thanks for this video.

[@chucksteel2474]

Looking for this exact subject to make MB seat mounts for my '71 Nova. Very well done and clear direction, loved it!!! Thanks Sir!!!

[@jamespinckard4210]

Beautiful work Allen. Love to see a true metal craftsman create beautiful things. Wish I had that talent.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is superb buddy.Thanks for your effort doing this vid.Cheers

[@tomsawyer247]

Another excellent class Allen keep up the good work. It's so great having people like you sharing your knowledge. Cheers buddy.

[@raymondmoreno317]

I really enjoyed watching all the videos thanks for being so thorough and showing us how to do this and I'll like your little tips and tricks keep up the great work

[@Michael-1205]

You've just taught me something new that I can use in the future. Thank you!

[@samspade8612]

The scoring tip is essential. I hope more craftsmen share their skills on KZbin. Thanks Allen.

[@waelesmair6250]

Thanks for the wonderful content, Allen. Watching your videos is a joy.

[@jasonchisholm8312]

appreciate this! our Amada Brake is out of commission today and I needed to bend a piece of 3/8 plate. The scoring method worked perfectly. I attempted to heat and bend it before hand. But the bend line was too big for that . This made it way easier! Thank you.

[@tigerseye73]

Thanks Allen. I use this method from time to time. For thicker plate, I tack to hold, then do a stitch or even a full weld all the way across the plate. You do nice work.

[@johnpisciotto9655]

Allen your still the #1 man. You are a real teacher buddy.

[@687805]

Man, I sure dislike working alone, but you offer some great info and give me confidence to press on no matter what. Thanks!

[@dimitrigavellas8961]

I love these videos, sometimes you get stuck inside the box when you just can't see your project from the outside.

[@michor10]

I really love that super crisp edge. Awesome tip. Thanks, Allen!

[@RockCrushing777]

This man is king...I would not have thought to do this to the metal to bend it to shape...way to go.

[@marinetj881]

Excellent video ! No waisted time and the camera was still through the whole video. Job well done and thank u for another tool in the toolbox 🤘🏼

[@MLN65]

Watching how easy you making the bends this fab skill is great thinking outside the box ! Excellent work.

[@tomswinburn1778]

Thanks Allen. FAR too many videos are done by maroons who think their "camera time" is of interest. That and music. It's refreshing to see someone who understands instructional videos are to INSTRUCT, not preen for the camera. Any more I can tell within 30 seconds whether a video is worth watching. Yours are. Appreciate it. By the way, nice job. Crisp, sharp bends.

[@bldjln3158]

Ah yes the maroons

[@johnthebraider2718]

Hillbilly genius. Knows the “how to’s” the most simple way. Smart guy without a bunch of arrogance. Really like his work.

[@dwight9045]

Man I always love catching your videos, their always very informative.

[@johnpassmore8176]

This is a really helpful tip on bending metal . Such crisp bends. Good video 👍

[@user-in3lk6dj3g]

That’s awesome and some great info so good I can’t believe it didn’t cost

[@interestinoldschool8080]

Nothing wrong with doing it yourself and improvising. Worked in a shop when I was younger, rebuilding low bridged and rollover refrigerated trailers, 48-53 footers. Hung the top & bottom rails solo all the time, adapt & adjust. Keep the videos coming.

[@thehappytexan]

I’m surprised an investor hasn’t come along and partnered up with you by building a shop and buying equipment. With the skills you have, and the product you produce without commercial tools, the sky would be the limit if you had a fully equipped shop. Your such a humble guy that it’s pretty much guaranteed your skills would be passed down to younger workers in a shop.

[@dakula1]

Hi there I've only watching your video's for a couple of months now and learned heaps so thanks for taking the time to explain everything along the way very helpful I do this folding all the time and have been for ages and just weld the back side for my own peace of mind I do it for trailer guards as well on quite heavy metal so thanks so much for sharing so many tips, tricks, saves lot of time and the product looks like is been pressed out very tidy indeed so keep up with the cool vids ill be watching for sure cheers from New Zealand

[@dieseldog2457]

Thanks man, made a drip tray for an engine stand lately, gonna make a normal one using your method. Appreciate you sharing this!

[@johngell4842]

Thanks from the U.K. this helps good teaching 🤠

[@frankirwin2377]

Mighty good points to consider when making bends. Thank you for another good video.

[@damianholzmann7573]

You have some mad skills Allen! Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your videos.

[@allanrobichaud6872]

I love this guy and there is little reason for negative criticism. If the negative people have more actual skill, then put up your own videos to show others your competence. The amount of subscribers will tell you how great you are. This guy is solid and down to earth. He is an inspiration to guys like me who are not working in the trade but have an interest in hobby level fabrication, self reliance and/or a bit of entrepreneurial spirit. Shame on those are needlessly critical.If you have a legitimate suggestion, say it... and be nice.

[@Junius_and_fern]

This will help me in a little metal project for a bracket. Thank you for sharing your skills, Sir.

[@heavymetaltitan6842]

You got it figured out man nice video. I press steel for a living but with pressbrakes and shears it's cool to see it done manually and without too much work needed

[@cornwasher]

A well produced and informative video. Good work.

[@leepo2142]

Thanks for teaching us an excellent new fabrication technique!

[@davidfivecoat1743]

Thanks for sharing Alan. Great video as always.

[@LondonCarnaval]

So simple yet so effective. Just brilliant, It amazing what one can come up with if one uses their brain productively. Thanks a million for sharing this brilliant method. 👍👍👍

[@Robocoppat]

Backyard genius at work. Scoring the lines before you bend is a great idea. Great job and I Great video. 2 THUMBS UP and consider me a subscriber.

[@mikejones2200]

Cool! I highly appreciate the tips given here. I work alone most of the time also and also only have two hands (dammit!). Those angles have a NICE sharp edge on the outside, crowd pleasers. I just subscribed. 67 year old newly retired (from the day job), building a 35 x 70 shop starting next week. 45 mi NE of Denver city limits. Great video, Great channel. KUDOS!

[@janelgaard7302]

Yup. Great idea. I've done similar bending rebar for round cone holders on mixer trucks at Cemex. Scored every inch yielded me perfect 24" rounds. Well near perfect, you could barely make out the flat spots. But great idea for a beginner or even a pro out in the field. Thanks for sharin' Doc

[@Leejon57]

I liked that presentation a lot. Thank you Allen.

[@pandvsims]

Thanks so much for sharing this. Helps me out a lot!

[@derrickechols7716]

Good deal Allen! You just saved me some money because I don't have to buy a brake. Thanks man.

[@GuillenRibon]

That is exactly what i was looking for. Thank you so much!

[@rvalcourtpersonaca]

Excellent Allen! Thanks for sharing

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks for sharing this, this seems like a very handy skill to have.

[@aurelianzafiu4155]

Man, this is GOLD! Thank you very much!

[@stevesloan6775]

That was great content!! Really easy and enjoyable too watch. I know it was made a long time ago, but I hope you’re still keeping-on.😊 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🍀☮️☮️☮️

[@mikemiller6628]

This is great advice ,I just discovered youre channel and I really enjoy it.

[@chrisharmon2682]

Awesome video. I have a project coming up and was thinking of using a metal sheet but was worried about the bending. I really didnt want to get a metal brake just for this one project. Thanks so much

[@goon1911]

Nice one mate thanks for the time you put into these vids

[@SurferSurfer-ip4rf]

Great work ! Really appreciate you sharing your skills and time. You do more with less than just about anyone I know !

[@donalso]

Just want to say thank you. I can't wait to put this to use. Thank you!!

[@nanjl]

Great vid, this guy knows his craft well too!!!

[@crutonz]

Thanks a ton, this was a huge help for a project I'm workin on right now.

[@corndog77511]

Thanks for sharing a trade secret most will not share. I enjoy your videos keep em coming

[@tr4415]

Thanks for the "how to" ... score first then bend ... slick . Appreciate you sharing ... I'm working on a fire pit now.

[@lq615]

Hey Allen, thanks for this and your other videos, simple and straight to the point, never a waste of time and always practical -

[@plasma3211]

I have done this using heat but not with the success you had. Nice clean bends BTW. I watched with sound down and it looks like you cut half way through the thickness for relief. I never considered that option. Great idea! Thanks!

[@Weeble_Warbles]

Great video. I'm going to use this process to build a chute blocker for my lawnmower. Thanks for the tips.

[@656trav]

Great job....explained clearly and demonstrated well. Thanks.

[@tom99muffin]

Allen, you're a genius!

[@gpchuba2]

Thank You. I got some great ideas from your video and appreciate the time you took to explain. I work with wood and want to incorporate some metal and you helped tremendously with an idea.

[@poormuthafuca]

Thank you very much sir for taking the time to make this video I'm in the process of bending metal right now this will help me very much

[@pacowang283]

Thank you sir for the lesson. Much appreciated

[@vi683a]

This is a REALLY GOOD TECHNIQUE, i should have thought this would work as i use a similar technique for bending acrylic. THANKS A LOT!!!!

[@drpathos5418]

Thanks. Always very informative and easy to make and use. Much appreciated my friend. Dave

[@chrisfort7340]

Excellent video sir! Much appreciated. I need to fab up some belly pans for my 2007 FJ to make a catalytic converter guard. Keep at it.😎

[@Merica73]

Thank you for showing some tricks of your trade!! I was wondering about how you go about this too. Thanks!

[@theenduropest]

Smart man, Cheers for sharing wIth us all! May not be everyones preferred method but it will certainly get the job done! Good work 👍

[@theovercomer2006]

Thanks for sharing Allen.