Exploring Metal Benders

[NateDJ]

Take a cell phone into HF and photograph the bender you like, then see if you can build it for the price they are asking + the cost of mods you are looking for.

[KevinD]

Heres one I found on the net. Watch the video.

Simonian Bender

[HWooldridge]

Originally Posted by KevinD

Heres one I found on the net. Watch the video.

Simonian Bender

I see this one as causing potential problems with flat spots. It looks like a good patent on a difficult method - although I have seen large hydraulic benders set up on similar principles.

[John B]

If you are going to make something using this principle, think of incorporating a stop device or attachment (to govern the length of the working/approach stroke) to ensure an even repeatable pressure to be applied throughout the length of the curve being produced as the material is fed through.

A consistent increment of feed through will assist in making regular smooth curves.

[Valentin]

Originally Posted by HWooldridge

I see this one as causing potential problems with flat spots. It looks like a good patent on a difficult method - although I have seen large hydraulic benders set up on similar principles.

I have copied this exact bender and i worked with it quite a lot. This bender is good for bending stock at an angle 90 ...45^ or any angle. It's good for making collars but i don't recomand for making an arch.This is not the fastes and the simplest way posibble .Circles take a lot of time to make too ...