It needs to be between the form blocks securely.
Bending sheet metal without a break.
Determine the angle at which you want to brake the metal and mark it on the protractor.
Now there is a possibility that your sheet metal is hanging outside the form blocks to a very noticeable distance.
I found this video of stacey david from gearz that i thought some of you do it yourself car enthusiasts may find interesting.
You will use the protractor to gauge the brake as you bend the metal little by little.
Make sure the form bend angle and your bend line are even with each other.
Monkeys spinning monkeys by kevin macleod.
Simple sheet metal bender using a hand roller clamps and plywood.
Cut the section of metal out or otherwise prepare the metal to be bent by removing any burrs or sharp edges.
Stacey demonstrates a technique of how to bend a sheet of metal using a vise and 2 4 s.
Diy tip for bending sheet metal without a metal brake.