BRAKE CAPACITY

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Author Message   Plaughlin1 (Plaughlin1) Intermediate Member Username: Plaughlin1 Post Number: 32 Registered: 03-2007 Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 11:24 pm:        I have used a tapco pro 19 for the last 4 years as well, while it can bend 20 oz you can tell it is not disigned to. If you just have a few pieces of 20oz why dont you have a local sheetmetal shop brake it for ya?   Milo (Milo) New member Username: Milo Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2009 Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 08:16 am:        Thanks for the replies... I know the brake was designed for 16 oz but I hoped to get away with some 20 oz use...i know that some other brands of brakes "recommend" use with 16 0z and list "maximum" use of 20 on their specs. Im not using the brake in a commercial, day in day out setting so Im glad I can use some of the 20 oz copper that I have on hand.   Slateworks (Slateworks) Senior Member Username: Slateworks Post Number: 65 Registered: 09-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 06:53 pm:        The Pro 19 will bend 20oz copper ,valleys would be okay,the brake has adjustments for metal thickness,get a manual for it so you will know how to adjust it...The Maxum would be better but the Pro 19 will work,I have had one for 4yrs.first job we bent over 1500'of 16oz copper from valleys,detailed fascia,standing seam ect..still use the brake,have not replaced any parts,still works great.   Kwhord (Kwhord) Senior Member Username: Kwhord Post Number: 215 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 01:17 am:        You can't bend a 20oz sheet effectively at full length. If you are bending a shorter length, you can probably get away with it without harming the equipment. Trying to bend over capacity will spring the brake. They are not that strong in the first place.   Milo (Milo) New member Username: Milo Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2009 Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 10:29 pm:        Over the winter I was able to pick up a Tapco pro 19 brake and acessories ( for cheap!). The specs list max capacity at 16 oz.copper. I would like to use 20 oz for some short valley runs...based on your own eperiences will this brake be able to handle this or am i stuck using 16 oz.(has anyone tried 20 oz on this particular brake). Thank you for any info.