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Post subject:brake question
 Posted: Jan 12, 2008 - 02:33 AM #7079
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| will someone explain how to make a cross brake |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Jan 12, 2008 - 03:39 AM #7080
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A cross brake is simply making a slight bend (a crease) from corners to opposite corners. It would look like an X.
Place in the brake, clamp down the top apron and brake slightly, reposition the steel so that the other corners can be clamped and bent up slightly. The red line is a one of the cross brakes. |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Jan 14, 2008 - 04:48 PM #7099
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| Dumbo, your not a tin knocker are you? |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 - 11:09 PM #7108
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| He is now! In this buisness. If you can cross brake your on your way. |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 - 11:42 PM #7109
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Yep, we all have to start somewhere. This might be the beginning to a great career for Dumbo.  |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Jan 16, 2008 - 01:42 PM #7116
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Location: white lake,MI
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| He most certainly is on his way. Best of luck and never stop asking questions. I still have a friend that I call on who has been doing this for years. Actually he is one of my competitors and yet he is still willing to share his knowledge with me. With that being said I am only more than happy to pass on what I know to help others so that the art is not lost. Take care good luck and have a great day! |
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Post subject:cross brakes
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 - 07:32 AM #7126
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Location: Nevada County, California
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| Dear Dumbo,If you have a stack of duct the same size pull the jaws of the brake down ,then kink your material to the desired break and put a vise grip on the round rod on the side of the brake& clamp it so you get the exact crossbreak every time you pull the handle down.Will get your job done quicker and neater.Watch your fingers and your ears! |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 02:26 AM #7177
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| I did a cross brake yesterday and maybe it was bordom but as I was bending the peice I wondered if there was actually a defined or prescribed angle for a cross break. I use 8 degrees. Is there a rule somewhere about this. Curious mind needs to know:) |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 03:46 AM #7179
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I stick a pc. of duct tape tape on each side of the pivot point at the hinge pin on the brake and mark w/magic marker our break point..
We don't cross-break below 13" SMACNA doesn't require cross-break at all if it's lined and you use the required guage mtl..
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 - 03:35 PM #7944
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| I thought a Cross Break was when a metal worker got so deep into a problem he had to drop to his knees and ask for some Devine guidance!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post subject:RE: brake question
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 - 04:02 PM #7945
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cactassdupree wrote:
I thought a Cross Break was when a metal worker got so deep into a problem he had to drop to his knees and ask for some Devine guidance!!!!!!!!!!!
That's funny stuff  I've been there before  |
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Post subject:hahaha
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 - 06:11 PM #7947
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cactassdupree wrote:
I thought a Cross Break was when a metal worker got so deep into a problem he had to drop to his knees and ask for some Devine guidance!!!!!!!!!!!
that is a good one..
i too have had to ask for some intervention before..
when your stuck and get in a corner..sometimes its the best solution!! |
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