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.
Comparing the Forming Attachment Beside the Bracket Tools
- I cut and drilled the roof-camera bracket pieces.
- I adjusted mounting holes as the equipment came together.
- My separate fabrication purchases included a compact brake held in a bench vise.
Camper Van Project Applications
A vise-mounted brake is a potential way to form short flanges in sheet material. Bending width and material capacity describe different limits, and the supporting vise is part of the setup. Steven never used this one, so no completed van fabrication is attributed to it.
For a wider view of the build kit, see my van conversion tool checklist and budget versus professional tool comparisons.
Manufacturer Specifications And Instructions
| Specification | Manufacturer Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | KF5007 |
| Working Width | 4 inches / 100 mm |
| Vise Requirement | 4-inch or wider vise; vise separate |
| Published Steel Capacity | 14 gauge / 2 mm |
| Published Aluminium Capacity | 1/8 inch / 3 mm |
| Removable Fingers | 1, 1 and 2 inches |
KASTFORCE specifies magnetic vise mounting and removable finger dies for this small metal brake. Those dimensions describe the manufacturer’s tool; I did not use this purchase in the van, so the listed capacities are not my tested results.
My Purchase and Use Status
I never used this bending brake. I do not have hands-on experience with it to review.
My Takeaway from This Job
The bracket work involved defining the shape as well as the hole positions. These purchased forming tools compare by working span and finger arrangement: compact KASTFORCE, removable-finger KAKA or the wider six-inch LOUDERLUN format.
