The roof mounts required shaped metal pieces as well as drilled holes. This vise-mounted brake is part of the fabrication equipment I bought alongside that bracket work.
A black-coated bracket from my roof camera-mount work.
The item in my kit
I bought KASTFORCE KF5007 Vise-Mount Brake as part of my camper van equipment.
The roof mounts required shaped metal pieces as well as drilled holes. This vise-mounted brake is part of the fabrication equipment I bought alongside that bracket work.
Where it fits my build
I cut and drilled aluminum bracket pieces for the roof cameras and lights. The camera mounts needed additional holes and adjustments as I brought the assemblies together on the extrusion.
I sprayed the camera-mount pieces with black bedliner during the fabrication sequence. The coated brackets then formed part of the roof camera and light arrangements shown in the diary.
The camera mounting arrangement with its drilled attachments.
My build notes
The black finish was one stage within the mount fabrication. The holes and profile connections still determined where the pieces could sit, so the diary records the drilling and fitting alongside the coating.
The bracket shape, drilled holes and coating were separate parts of finishing the mount.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The KAKA BDS-4 is another compact vise-mounted brake. LOUDERLUN provides a wider six-inch format, changing the working span and vise setup.
KAKA BDS-4 Vise-Mount Brake
The KAKA BDS-4 fits into a bench vise to form small metal bends. Removable fingers change the width of the working section.
