Metal Bender
With this metal bender you could bend 1/4 thick metal.... have fun making things and hope you guys like it...
Tools
For this you will need
grinder,pliers,drill, drill bit, safety glasses , Ear muffs, spanners, tape measure, Vise Grip, Work Bech,
Materials
Angle Braket 1"X1"x6" one Piece.
Metal Bar Flat 16"long or longer X 1" X 5mm thick one piece
3 Very Stong Bolts 3 inches long and Nuts locking nuts if you have them...
and some kind of sleeve to give the bolts more strengh.
Holes....
On the Base The Angle Bracket.... Drill to Holes about 2 inches apart..
On the Handle The Flat piece Drill 3 Holes About 1 inch apart.
Make sure NOT to make the holes too big.
Bolts
Place a Botl on the 1 Hole of the Base making sure that its secure and Not Moving At all.....
Arm and Base.....
Place the Bar on top of base and place a bolt on the Second Hole of the base and middle hole of the Arm.
This Bolt Must be Very Strong. with a metal sleeve this is where the bending takes place....
Bolt 3 Support Bolt.
place a bolt on the last hole of the arm making sure that its secure and Not Moving......
once all is assembled get bending... 1/4 thick material is ok to bend with this particular model.
To bend push arm away from your body. base must be placed on a Vise make sure its secure.
place material to be bended on the out side of Bolt one, making sure that it goes on top or the inside of Bolt 2
and that it goes on the outside of Bolt 3.. then pull handle "Arm" towards your body until you get the desired bend angle.
i made a wood handle just to make it easier on the hands.........
have fun......