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Help with sheet metal bending
I'm working on a project where I'd like to be able to bend sheet metal into a small box. Something like this: https://www.lunchboxaudio.com/radial...ve-direct-box/
It seems like the small benchtop metal brakes that are available can only handle ~20 gauge or thinner and I'd like the option to do something heavier (ideally up to 1/8"). I wouldn't need much capacity for width (maybe 12", even 6" could work) so I thought there might be something that I'm missing that would work for that. Any ideas?
I saw one tool that was for making brackets. That looked promising but couldn't find more info. I'm not above something crude involving vise/hammer/adjustable wrench, but I don't think that would work well for multiple precise bends on the same piece.
I can spend some money (or exert some effort for a DIY solution) but not $5000 for a giant 2 ton industrial machine.
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