Small Press Brake

To conceal the hinge on the inside of the shed door at the Sipen, I needed to modify standard hinges by adding 90° bends. Using basic tools, a bit of steel, nuts, bolts, and a car jack, I fashioned a small press brake.

Ready to bend
90° bend
Finished hinge for shed
Hidden hinges
Hidden hinges when closed

For my apartment, I decided to create a circular curtain rail. To achieve this, I repurposed the press brake into a tube roller. Using my lathe, I crafted a steel roller that could be powered by my cordless drill.

Converted to tube roler
Ready to roll
Finished tube

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