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Box and Pan brake manual (sheetmetal work) PX24
I'm getting a Pexto (now Roper Whitney) PX24 box and pan brake (finger brake) in the shop soon. I would like to get some basic instruction on how to fully utilize these things. My intent is to make small custom electrical boxes and such, and general sheet metal bending.
I looked at the Roper Whitney site, but I haven't inquired with them yet.
So, I'm looking for suggestions or links to techniques or books or manuals. Or feel free to write a posting here with basic directions, but I don't have a more specific question.
I've used a brake before, but I'm often unable to make the shape I want, because I didn't have the right brake(s) for the job(s). I'm hoping this pexto will do what I want. I know the basics of bending, but I'm sure that there are lots of things I don't know. The price was right, and I think this particular model will be useful. - Diamond
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I haven't found a good book for apron brakes yet. Heck, I haven't even found a bad book.
One of the few suggestions I can make is use 2x material thickness for top leaf set back. If you are using near capacity, 3x will bend easier. And you don't have to clamp the top leaf very hard. Snug will almost always keep the material from moving. - Stainless
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Here's a small doc by Olaf Diegel that should get you started.
http://www.finelinehair.com/home/She...%20Bending.pdf
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Lindsay Books
Several reprints of old school tech books.
Go to the web site and request a catalog.
http://www.lindsaybks.com
For some reason not all books are online.
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http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks7/shdra/index.html - RiesDiamond
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A really good reference book for sheet metal, cheap and easy to read, that covers using a brake-
Sheet Metal Shop Practice, by Leo Meyer.
Usually available used on ABEbooks.com for under 15 bucks.
This is the book they use to teach union apprentices- it covers it all.
Most of the Lindsay books are 100 years old, and written in a stilted, 100 year old version of english, and are often oriented towards building boilers, or very complicated ductwork.
I own a few, and they are amusing, but not very useful.
Another really good sheet metal book, is Metal Fabricators Handbook, by Ron Fournier. Covers hand work, welding, brakes and shears, and lots more. Again, below 20 bucks new, less, used.
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Hey guys I honestly don't know how to explain this in FULL depth. But I'll do what I can. I'm currently using the 'Turtle Beach Earforce PX22 Universal headset' for my PC. On which I game a lot. But the problem with the headphones is that it doesn't play continuous sound. For example let's say I were playing Skyrim. If the volume got quiet below a certain point. My headphones just won't play it through. And that's what I don't like. I play games where sound is key, like the DayZ mod. I need to know where and what direction people shoot from, and unless my headset pics everything up, I really can't. So if anyone knows how to fix this, or at least what the problem is, please let me know!
Thanks,
Tyler.
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Tyler.