bar bender material?

[handyman]

thanks ThomasPowers

from your post i got idea for using a piston pin in my scrap stock,

[188]

Handyman, do a search for Acrobend. They produce benders that are exactly like the di-acro units. They even advertise their parts as being usable in the di-acro benders. On their site they offer an exploded diagram of the unit including all nuts and bolts. Alot of engineering went into these benders, then alot of machining and this equals alot of cash out of your pocket to get one. I hope the exploded diagram helps you. You should find the diagram in the model 625 owners manual. I started a thread in the blacksmithing forum a while back titled, rate your hand benders. LarryM posted a link to plans for a hossfeld type bender that is a little different than the "bender similar to the hossfeld #2plans".

[Paragon]

You can use some sort of bronze sleeve bearing for bushings or even steel sleeve bearings. For that matter, you could even use a few cartridge bearings and shouldn't have to worry about the pivot ever ovalizing. Might have to change the bearings/sleeves but that would depend on extent of use.

[handyman]

188 & paragon thanks for great ideas i will incorporate them bender design,

best regards,