So what do you think of this Box and pan brake?

[rokdog03]

I am in the market for one soon and i want one that will be able to like 1/8 inch 4130 plate for like cystom made tabs and brackets. i know its rated at .12 gauge mild steel whicj is a little thinner than 1/8. but arent these rated at the entire width of the brake. so it is really rated to do a 51 inch bend in 12 gauge (.109) mild steel.But do you think it will do like 3-4 inches if 1/8 4130 plate? i dont want to start breaking the fingers off the brake. I will also use this for thin aluminum body panels.
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-foot-12-gauge-BOX-PAN-Sheet-Metal-Brake-NEW_W0QQitemZ140062643435QQihZ004QQcategoryZ92150Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[CJeep77]

It will probably be OK with 1/8, but you might deform the ends of the fingers a bit over time. I had some nicks in the fingers on one I had from bending thicker stock in it. Even on a big press brake, say a 200 ton 10' unit, you still can not exceed the maximum tonnage per inch of the brake, which would be around 2.8 tons per inch.

[tonka22]

you can build new fingers pretty easy

[fj40guy]

Look at buying a lighter 4' box & pan brake, 16 gauge for sheet aluminum. You can save about quite a bit, then use that money to buy a nice 30 ton press and a small 4" wide press brake.

Quick example of the press brake http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10in-H-FRAME-PRESS-BRAKE-METAL-BENDER-W-LOWER-V-DIE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63697QQihZ011QQitem Z320058717309QQrdZ1

Tom :usa