Sheet Metal Tools - Lateral-g Forums

**out2kayak** · #1 06-05-2010, 10:37 AM

Just curious if anyone has recommendations for a english wheel and a sheet metal shear / break.

Thanks,

CRCRFT78 · #2 06-05-2010, 12:00 PM

Check out Metalmeet.com and talk to the guys over there. They're pretty knowledgable about anything and everything having to do with metal working.

Streetwerkz · #3 06-07-2010, 06:29 AM

Agreed Metalmeet.com, allmetalshaping.com are both great resources.

On a personal note we have Baileigh, Mittler Bros, and Tennsmith sheet metal tools and love them all in regards to bang for buck, and quality.

68RS350 · #4 06-08-2010, 04:47 AM

Check out vansantent.com they sell the Metal Ace English wheels. They are really nice I have one. They also sell most of the brands mentioned above. But beware that website is bad for your wallet!

Revved · #5 10-28-2010, 06:06 AM

Reviving this post as I have some questions along this line as well.

I don't personally do a lot of sheet metal fab and I've got a guy that I bring in for most of my major fab work but now and then I run into a project that would be much easier with a light-med duty brake and shear for making small panels, brackets etc. I was browsing around online and come across these 3 in 1 Brake/Shear/Roller combos that Woodward and some of the others have and was wondering if anyone has used them and comments about them.

I'll probably be shopping around out at SEMA next week!!

Top Fuel Tom · #6 11-02-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Revved

Reviving this post as I have some questions along this line as well.

I don't personally do a lot of sheet metal fab and I've got a guy that I bring in for most of my major fab work but now and then I run into a project that would be much easier with a light-med duty brake and shear for making small panels, brackets etc. I was browsing around online and come across these 3 in 1 Brake/Shear/Roller combos that Woodward and some of the others have and was wondering if anyone has used them and comments about them.

I'll probably be shopping around out at SEMA next week!!

I've got one of those 3 in 1 combos at my home shop. Some people like them, some don't. I spent a little time getting it adjusted right, but since then I've done a lot of tin work with it. Works well for me.