Reeltree Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 fixed up some needed tools today for My new anvil,,also a set of ajustable benders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Looks good, how do they work? And, could you explain how the bending forks are adjustable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Bending forks are adjustable by opening the vise jaws, moving the bars (angle iron), closing the jaws. I have a set and they work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have a set of adjustable forks similar to that, though I welded my 1/2" stock to the inside of the angle iron. I can go from 0" to 5-1/2" by adjusting them in the jaws. I used 1/2" stock for them so I can slip just about any socket on one of them (as long as it takes a 1/2" drive) to make a quick and repeatable curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Great tools! nothing can beat making and using own tools, very useful in the shop. Keep it up! -www.sawblade.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I really like those bending forks. An excellent idea. I'm going to make a set of those when I get back home! All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeltree Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 thx,, I liked vaughnT's idea with sockets,, I tryed deepwell,, works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 When making the adjustable bending forks it is better to weld the stock at the edge of the angle iron. When they are set back you can't get them completely closed. The way yours are made you probably won't be wanting to bend anything thinner than the minimum gap though. I made a set years ago and use them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 if you dont mind my asking. What keeps those forks in the vise? it seems they would move if you had it open very far unless there was some sort of catch on one or both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aessinus Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 the jaw liners slide opposite directions in relation to vise centerline to increase the gap. Vise itself is still closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 if you dont mind my asking. What keeps those forks in the vise? it seems they would move if you had it open very far unless there was some sort of catch on one or both sides This made me laugh (in a nice way)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 ok makes sense sorry hadnt thought of it that way but if you could attach them to the jaws you could get a biggergap if needed i havent done anything yet with my solid one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Here's a few pics of the set I built last week. I welded the pins to the inside of the angle iron, and to the very outer edge, so that they would go from 0" to as wide as whatever vise I had them in. Works great so far. With a socket dropped on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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