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Swag Offroad Press Brake

3/20/2016

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My second major welding project was to build the Swag Offroad Press Brake kit for the 20 ton Harbor Freight press.  I wanted a brake, and rarely need anything wider than 18" or so.  I liked the finger brake features, and only occasionally need to bend things.  It was a great welding project, but I should have bought the light duty model instead of the heavy duty model because it bends a sharper radius, and is more suitable for thinner gauges.  You can make up inserts for the bottom die to tighten the radius, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.  Like the wheel/jack stand dollies, I finished it in Rustoleum "Topsail Blue."  Also came out great.
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