Bent Copper Sheet

To bend sheet metal in a vice start by marking a line on the metal where you want to bend it.

Bent copper sheet.

Wear gloves as the copper pipe will get hot while using the blow torch on it. Copper sheet metal scraps 1lb package of various size copper flat pieces 16 oz lead free copper 99 9 pure copper sheet metal 24 gauge copper 110 copper sheet unpolished mill finish astm b152 0 021 thickness 12 width 12 length. Otherwise the sheet metal is almost certain to shift as you bend it resulting in a bad bend. 110 copper sheet plate is widely known for its architectural applications whereas the familiar green patina appearance is acheived when exposed to the elements copper sheets and plates have excellent hot or cold workability and is ductile when heated.

Next put your wooden or metal form blocks in the vice and clamp your sheet of metal between the forms. 20 gauge copper can be cut with heavy duty snips or sheet metal shears. Copper sheets plates are also noted for their high electrical and thermal conductivity and good corrosion resistance. Hold the copper pipe in your hands and bend it.

Use the blow torch to heat the copper pipe when the pipe becomes red hot turn off the blow torch. While you can bend this copper with your hands to get a sharp 90 degree bend you must use a sheet metal brake. Step 6 use a blow torch. Step 7 bend the copper pipe.

Let the copper pipe cool down a bit so that you can touch it. If your sheet metal is long ask a friend to stabilize the part hanging out from the form blocks so it doesn t affect the bend.