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 Bending self gripping counter flashings with the sheet metal lip bender 

Sheet metal lip bender

Cut the stucco or brick at  a 3/4" depth using a abrasive or diamond blade.
Bricks can also be cut at the mortar joints. 

Bending the sheet metal

 Step 1
  Bend a 90 ° lip using the 1" side of the bending tool

Bend 1 inch lip on sheet metal

  Step 2
  Slip the 3/8" side of the folding tool over the 90 ° 1" lip 
 
Bend a 45 ° lip using the 3/8" side of the bending tool as below

Bend 45 degrees on sheet metal


  Finished Bend

Counter Flashing

 

Step 3
 
Tap the counter flashing into the cut in stucco\bricks using a block of wood to avoid denting the metal.

 


 Specifications:   
Folds 3/8" and 1" depths
18" overall length for easier hand folding
Sight holes for proper depth alignment
Black powder-coated low carbon steel to resist rust
18" L x 3-1/4" W x 7/32" H
Weight: 2 lbs.    
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