My edge bender
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My edge bender
After trying the tube bender method and finding it very awkward to use I decided to buy a bar bender and modify it to suit my needs. At first I thought it would require custom dies to make it work but I was surprised how easily I could produce the shapes I needed.
The only modification I did was cut a slot in the die to accept the tangs which both locates and keeps the edge square during bending.
The other thing that is working really well for me is taping 2 edges together and bending them at the same time, when you have fit one side simply cut the tape and your other edge is done and perfectly symmetrical. A better job in half the time.
Some pics
The only modification I did was cut a slot in the die to accept the tangs which both locates and keeps the edge square during bending.
The other thing that is working really well for me is taping 2 edges together and bending them at the same time, when you have fit one side simply cut the tape and your other edge is done and perfectly symmetrical. A better job in half the time.
Some pics
Re: My edge bender
Thanks for this!!!!gozaimaas wrote: The other thing that is working really well for me is taping 2 edges together and bending them at the same time, when you have fit one side simply cut the tape and your other edge is done and perfectly symmetrical. A better job in half the time.
Not sure why nobody thought of this earlier.
sam
You don't even have a legit signature, nothing to reveal who you are and what you do...
Best of luck to you. (uneva)
Best of luck to you. (uneva)
Mine is a hafco brand but I have seen them on the web in other countries with different brand names and colours
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/B043
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/B043
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