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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 01:46 PM
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I've always had a need to be able to bend thicker metal for brackets here and there, but can't afford and don't have room for a press brake that can handle anything thicker than a couple sheets of paper. I came across this vise brake and ordered it last week. I am super impressed! It says it works for up to 14 ga, but I was able to nice bends in 1/8" thick x 1 1/4" wide carbon steel in my little vise.






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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 02:43 PM
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Do those 2 pieces stay attached to the vise jaws and from where is it available?
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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They attach to the vise with magnets.

Available here:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-Vise-Brake/H3243

They also have ones for 5" and 6" jaws.
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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The OP has the link to this brake in his thread. Just double click on the "vise brake" words.

The parts are held to the vise magnetically.
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 04:00 PM
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KINDA PRICEY TO ME. But I'm cheap.
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
KINDA PRICEY TO ME. But I'm cheap.
$28 bucks dude, lol.
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Old Jun 3, 2017 | 09:46 AM
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Thanks for posting, I ordered one this morning!
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Old Jun 3, 2017 | 01:15 PM
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Thanks! Passed this on to my daughter and wife as a 'gift idea' for moi....
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Originally Posted by AnotherWs6
$28 bucks dude, lol.
Yeah. I have a vice, torches and welders at home. Those are paid for. If I want it pretty, I'll take it to work and use the press brake.
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Old Jun 3, 2017 | 06:47 PM
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Wish I had one of these earlier today so I wouldn't have had to use the cutter and welder to make brakets.
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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Great idea, thanks for sharing!
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 09:30 AM
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I like it. I've been thinking how can I adapt that into my h-frame press. Probably just set it on some steel bars to span the gap.

The popular press brake dies for h frame presses are all the expensive ones and they are build for the Harbor Freight presses, which I don't have. I don't want to spend $200+ for DIY kit stuff built for something other than what I have. For only $28 I'll make it work.
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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nice, ordered me a set. could have really used them last weekend lol
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Old Jun 11, 2017 | 05:11 PM
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Glad to help. Hope it works for y'all. I've needed something like this for years.
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Wifey got me one of these for Christmas - works great!
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 11:54 PM
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I got one recently also. very handy!
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