I LOVE bending stuff !!!
here's an article on one I built... with some machinist's help... we've since
added a "tight 90" adapter that is essentially a piece of 1" bar stock on edge
with 1/8" plate welded on each side so it will fit over the push bar and a
v-notch base that fits down in the base for bending light gauge stock. Ive
got some more pics somewhere
C:\Users\Owner\TRUCKSTUFF\tools and shop\press
bender\presstypemetalbenderplans
With a 20 Ton jack this will bend 3/8" x 3" material to 900 with no strain.
Its patterned after shop fitters 'handy bender" They since gone hydraulic
but offer a 'press' you can put in your shop press for light gauge stuff..
http://www.shopoutfitters.com/Universal_Fabricator_files/UF/handybend.html
mine was built before Northern and others offered their versions... their
miniature press is about 700 bucks.... Northern Tools is cheaper... but still
over 200 I think
john
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