To all you sheet metal folks,
After looking for a couple months for a 24" pan and box brake made in
America with no luck I bought one made in china. As is typical with
many things made in china it is sort of a kit. The fingers are soft
steel and the ends come to a sharp corner. Should these fingers be at
least case hardened? And, is it advisable to put a radius, say .020 or
so, on the ends which form the inside of the bend? It seems that too
sharp a corner might cause cracking. The capacity of this brake is 20
gauge mild steel.
Thank You,
Eric R Snow