rustyrocket Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I posted this on another site this morning.It works well and thought I'd share it instead of lurking and not giving back. That's piece of 5/8 stainless bent cold.1" post with a 2" bearing,6X8X4 block,10 X12 3/8 base plate,1X2X6 arm welded to a 1" handle about 12" long,2 3/8" X 7" post welded to block with an angle iron clip to keep everything rigid.I put a 4' handle on and bent some 2X1/4 flat cold.Just thought I'd share this with you folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 First off let me say I love it. Looks functional and best of all it looks home-made. I love it when I see people using tools they made themselves, usually better than store bought nowadays. Now I would love to see a few more pics maybe a side shot, is the part that swings around adjustable for different sized stock or pretty much set. Thanks for sharing. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Nice work Rusty! Looks like you did a great job putting it together. I agree with Chris - let's see some more pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Nice, thanks for sharing, welcome to the forum also. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busjoe Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Nice bender Rusty. I am new here also. I like the idea of home built tools. Please post more pictures of the bender. It looks like a very sturdy tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Great tool Rusty, that is one of the things I like best about smithing is the ability to make the tools we need and not have to buy premade items of questionable quality. I KNOW when I make something that it's quality is mediocre at best but I made it and I'll do it better next time! Also go to the User CP at the top and let us know where you live, maybe we're neighbors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acoop101 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 more pics and or plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Looks like a great tool, any chance of some more detailed measurement or plans. Thanks, R W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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