Tube Bender Mod
Moderator: Harold_V
Tube Bender Mod
I needed a 5/16 tube bender, but needed to bend specific size radii, so I bought a standard 5/16" lever bender which had too small a raduis.
Took a few dimensions and whittled out a couple of new dies with the radii I needed.
A little mill work and they are good to go.
Last edited by GlennW on Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:19 am, edited 1 time in total.
Glenn
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Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
Re: Tube bender mod
Needed a pair of shoulder bolts, so 304 ss was handy.
Hex 'em, then back to the lathe for a couple of chamfers and they are done.
Make a few steel links to tie the shoe to the dies and the parts are ready.
Assembled and bending.
Glenn
Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
Re: Tube Bender Mod
Glenn,
Very nice idea, and workmanship.
This is now on my future project list.
Thanks.
Ken.
Very nice idea, and workmanship.
This is now on my future project list.
Thanks.
Ken.
One must remember.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.