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New(to me) Jet Box Pan Brake

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nine4gmc

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Just got a deal on a 48" Jet Bench Box Pan Brake, or I think I did. I paid $250 and got the Jet brake and stand.

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any tips or tricks, this is my first real sheet metal brake?
 
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First your going to need a swimming pool and ten pounds of baking soda to de-rust it!


You ****!

As far as sheetmetal fab tips

A fine red sharpie works great for marking bend lines

Set stops on the brake for common bends 45, 90

Aviation snips work great for trimming corners for making boxes
 
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I have an empty container large enough to submerge it, I just need a tarp or visqueen for a temp liner... hmmm got me thinking now. thanks for the tips and stopping by, I'll take that **** too, I can't tell you how long I have wanted a box pan brake and it seems the heavens opened up for me this year.
 
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OK, I wire wheeled the stand and everything I could get to on the brake, walnut blasted in the tight corners in back and vinegar soaked the fingers and hardware.

bare metal Rustoleum primed
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Rustoleum Almond
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Help from my hoist
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and back together. I paste waxed the fingers before installing.
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You gotta love it when a plan comes together. Good work!
 
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WOW !!!

If you had a new Jet logo, it would look like a new one !


Experts, are there any critical adjustments ?
 
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Nice job/save... Be careful of the clamping force you use. Those clamping levers/action are cast iron and we had one break on us. No replacements to be found yet so basically the clamping for us is only on one side for now..
 
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