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From: Brian Breathnach <breathnach@shaw.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Fw: Bending brake
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 07:00:07 -0800

Hi Jesse,
As you can see from below I tried to send some photos as attachments but
I
got an auto message back from the server saying thats not allowed. If
interested you can send me your personal email address and I can send it
directly to you.
Cheers
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Breathnach" <breathnach@shaw.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: Bending brake

Hi Jesse,

Another builder convinced me before I started building that a 3 in 1

break

was a must.

Boy was he ever right. The thing works like a charm and has saved me

hours

of hacking away with a hacksaw, bruised knuckles etc.

Take a look at the attached pictures and note the green stand the unit

is

mounted on. That stand cost extra but was made by the outfit that
manufactured the 3/1 so I bought it, however, as can be seen, if it was
on
the floor the brake would be way too low to work comfortably with .

So, because I needed to raise the unit up to a comfortable working

level

and because the unit is so heavy, I got got someone local to build the
grey
stand with wheels. That way I can easily move the thing alone which is a
breeze as the two wheels closest to the camera swivel (the rear wheels

are

fixed fore and aft) and can be locked when in the desired position.

In this configuration the unit is rock solid, works like a charm, and

cant

tip over due the the wheel spread.

Hope this helps.

Brian R779


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Jenks" <jessejenks@hotmail.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Bending brake

Scott,
Thanks a bunch. I had a feeling that might be the case. I have also
looked
at the combo machines since I want a shear as well. My problem is shop
space. With a 400 pound unit I won't be able to easily move it out of

the

way. Maybe if I put it on wheels, but It's going to get real crowded

when

my
fuselage goes on the gear.
I'm not familiar with how the combo machines, and the real brakes with
fingers work. What would you have to do to the fingers, put a radius on
them? could I do that with hand tools, or would I have to take it to a
machine shop?
Jesse

keep

brake.

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