Howdy, first off, the HF 20 ton press is a bit weak, the biggest problem being the cast plates that come with it. I broke one in half bending metal with mine and also broke my foot. I used the remaining plate to make a nice pattern and cut some new base plates out of 3/4 plate. One other way you can make the bend you want would be cut the outside of the bend you want to make 1/2 way through with a cut off wheel or hacksaw, make your bend and weld the cut closed. Once youve split your angle you have lost the strength of the section of angle anyway and that way would be stonger than a piece of flat bar welded in