Bending brake via Dan

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Almost have all the pieces for the bending brake that Dan did such a great job explaining earlier in this forum. Only have to finish cuting to size the bending leaf and the handles. Its been very simple sofar, and will be posting pictures in a couple days when I have all the parts done.

Cant wait to complete it, should work real well.

Thanks again for the great details on the project Dan!!!!, also to Rocky, think I will use some of your details on this also.

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Thought I would put a picture of the bending brake to the point Im at now, hope to have completed this weekend. It been a great project sofar. Thnaks agian for all the info. on this great project Dan!

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Originally posted by GWOL
Thought I would put a picture of the bending brake to the point Im at now, hope to have completed this weekend. It been a great project sofar. Thnaks agian for all the info. on this great project Dan!

Good show, Gary...I found that what makes it work, is that the corner of the bed has to be at dead-center of the hole...both side plates have to be exactly the same.

I'm toying with the idea of making a 12 footer for the guys at work, here. Mind you I said "toying".

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Originally posted by Rocky D


Good show, Gary...I found that what makes it work, is that the corner of the bed has to be at dead-center of the hole...both side plates have to be exactly the same.

I'm toying with the idea of making a 12 footer for the guys at work, here. Mind you I said "toying".

I just put it against the 5 inch channel piece to give an idea of the layout of the pices. Iam going to try to take some better action shots of the welding and fabrication process this weekend.

Will also put some pictures of the welding table I completed last week. Well sorta completed, still coming up with things to add to it form all of the great ideas here.

P.S.- just so everyone knows, I am a true novice and will show in this project, but Iam having a blast learning how to make stuff, thanks for all the great ideas/help.

[Bob]

GWOL,

Looks great so far. I have hand drawn all the plans from Dan's original post. I think I would be doing it now but for lack of the right metal stock and time.

SPECIAL THANKS TO DAN FOR A GREAT LITTLE PROJECT.

Every time I see GWOL, I do a second take thinking it is a welding process "Gasless Wire On the Level" or something. You could become famous.

Bob

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Originally posted by Bob
GWOL,

Looks great so far. I have hand drawn all the plans from Dan's original post. I think I would be doing it now but for lack of the right metal stock and time.

SPECIAL THANKS TO DAN FOR A GREAT LITTLE PROJECT.

Every time I see GWOL, I do a second take thinking it is a welding process "Gasless Wire On the Level" or something. You could become famous.

Bob

Bob,

Your right, it is a great little project, and since Iam just learning how to weld, and do metal fabrication stuff, it has been great practice for me. I have my welding table done now, and will get the brake done this weekend, and will be able to work on some more projects soon.

Im also going to be working on the welding talbe this weekend and put on the torch holder that Rocky D had a pic of in a previous thread. Will also use some of the ideas that AI T. used in his welding table. Hope to get some pic's of my welding table on Sat. also.

Not sure about the GWOL thing. I know my welding is definatly not "ON THE LEVE", but maybe I will use this anyway. And with the way I weld, I know I will never become famous

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more pic of bending brake, via Dan

This is a pic of the bending brake project before any welding has been completed.

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Another bending brake project picture.

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Close up of the bending leaf supports.

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This last picture is of my welding table that I completed last week, note the bending brake on top of it. I made this welding table to be portable, note the wheels on the back and is very easy to move. I have been adding things onto it.

Note the pencil/tape measure holder and yes those are horse shoes that I just tack welded onto the legs. They work great for holding welders cables.

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Originally posted by russell
GWOL,bender looks good to me. I`ve got your name figured out.Great Welder On Line.
Seen where Rocky is considering a 12 footer,can`t imagine the dimensions of the metal on that one! I would like to have a 3 footer though. Keep up the good work,enjoyed your pics.




russell

Russel,

Thanks for the comments on the Bender, Its been a blast working on it. Cant wait to start welding it together on Sunday. I like the way you figured out my name: Great Welder On Line(GWOL) hehe, I think I will stick with that if anyone ever ask!

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Originally posted by GWOL
Close up of the bending leaf supports.

Gary, this is the part I had to later cut down...with it this width, 1 1/2", dimension wouldn't let me bend two bends close together, so I cut it down.

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Originally posted by Rocky D


Gary, this is the part I had to later cut down...with it this width, 1 1/2", dimension wouldn't let me bend two bends close together, so I cut it down.

I noticed that in your project postings. I was thinking about doing this also, but wanted to see how the 1 1/2" worked to begin with. I may decide to make another bending leaf that is cut down also, wanted to play around with the current demensions first. I still have enought scrape parts for another bending leaf if I want to make it shorter that the 1 1/2" lenght that Dan used.

I liked the t-handles on your design Rocky, and will be doing this also, that was a great idea.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[Bob]

Gary,

I have most of the metal to start my version of this bender. A few variations I am thinking of:
1. Elongate the hold in the clamp leaf so it can move closer to the front edge. Then match drill the clamp and bed on each side for alignment pins (probably 1/4" drill blank) at three settings of for 1/8", .060, 0.30. Pean the underside of the bed so the alignment pins will stop in the bed holes and not fall through.
2. Center the bed bolts (front to back) on the clamp leaf so it can be reversed. Keep one side near dead square for 90 bends.
3. Looking into some form of bushing/spacer for the pivot to either reduce wear or make the wear surface replaceable.
4. Rocky D cut down the bending leaf (1/2" ?). Thinking of just using 1/4 plate for the leaf and adding a bold-on second layer of 1/4" strap. Add for strength, remove for close back to back "Z" bends.
5. Flame harden the clamp edge.

All this might make the one bender do more variations ... not as much fun as building several of them!

Bob

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Completed bending brake, thanks for the neat project Dan.