Home made metal bender

[Michael Montgomery]

Wow....made to look easy

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1882696085352730

 

[StarCruiser]

@Ben has been making his own tools again I see…

 

[Chris]

That wasn't a five minute job. Very impressive. Love it when they make the handwheel for the machine actually on the machine

 

[clivehorridge]

Nice vid Dervis, love to see such strength in a piece of equipment, everything seems to be made so flimsy these days.

Love it!

 

[BobMurphy]

Magic !

If only it was that easy .

There was a good tip there . . When making frames out of box-section, just tack-weld them until the structure is complete THEN seam-weld it all. It twists like Bu**ery if you don't (DAMHIK ).

Bob.

 

[Chris]

I liked his horizontal welding. I struggle with that and vertical too. I think that there is a great deal of the success of that down to the quality of the welding set. Skill too absolutely, but a really good set makes a huge difference to your welding. I think I might upgrade mine soon. it's good for most stuff, but I'd like to go 200 amp plus and maybe even go inverter / electronic. It's done some work has that little set.

 

[chadr]

Thanks for that - obviously not a quick job but made to look easy.

 

[Towpack]

So how much would a machine like that cost to buy? Obviously only worth doing if you have frequent need of one but looks like a lot of work albeit very well done.

 

[Shayne]

Impressive but i too want the welder particularly if it comes with a fast forward button

What do you call them ones Tig MIG or something else ?

 

[Chris]

particularly if it comes with a fast forward button

Me too please. ha ha. Maybe it's a Speedy-Mig

 

[Michael Montgomery]

He looks highly skilled & organised for sure. Totally a pleasure to watch made to look easy

 

[Ben]

This is my favorite home built bender!

@Ben has been making his own tools again I see…

Certainly have Rich.

Mine are a bit more basic than the ones above.

I made a sheet metal bender for my bench which will comfortably bend 3mm alluminium and 2mm steel, up to 800mm wide.









Was useful when I built a radiator cowl for my V8 conversion.



And I made some 12mm thick fingers which will allow me to bend boxes up to 250mm deep.








I also made my own version of this for my vice, which will bend up to 5mm thick flat bar. Very useful for making brackets.

http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/V052

 

[StarCruiser]

I was paying attention when these first appeared Ben. Very useful and as useful beautifully made.