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Found this bender on the net and looks like somthing I want to build soon. Anyone tried this one yet?
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no, but it looks way cool. would you buy or build the dies? -
How does it work? I see the two outside dies are moveable, but.....?? I've been wanting a good tubing bender for about a year now, and I'm the kinda guy who'll build a tool if at all posible, before shelling out the big bucks. This one looks like a do-it myselfer if I knew more about it.Comment
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More pictures of it:
Text to go with the pictures:
The text mentions that he is copying "Ernies" tubing roller.
I can't fingure out which roller plans are Ernies. Lots of interesting stuff there though: http://www.metalworking.com/DropBox/Comment
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ahh .. it's a roller not a bender. here's different one that is more explanatory of how it works.
and here's Ernie's roller in the 2001 Retired files directory:
the files mentioned in the text are in this directory:
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there's no real info to go with the pics but this is definitely a DIY bender, he built a sandrail with it:Originally posted by Gary Patton
How does it work? I see the two outside dies are moveable, but.....?? I've been wanting a good tubing bender for about a year now, and I'm the kinda guy who'll build a tool if at all posible, before shelling out the big bucks. This one looks like a do-it myselfer if I knew more about it.
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Ernies original tube roller posts are in 2001 drop box retired files.
Quick time showing hand movment feeding TIG filler.
How not to load a truck
HF excuses for delayed orders.
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The Dies I will make on my lathe. I am going to start gathering the materials and see what I end up with. As usual I will post the pics.Originally posted by Ryel
no, but it looks way cool. would you buy or build the dies?Comment
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Links and Ernie
Thanks Jack ,Bob and Roger for those links. That Ernie fella is quite an inventor ,as I've read a lot of posts in several different places on the web by him. Is he still around anywhere?Comment
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Echo8287,
Could be wrong, but sounds like Ernie Leimkuhler. He is a regular on sci.eng.joining.welding newsgroup and at times on rec.crafts.metalworking. Ernie also has an extensive links page you might be interested in as it has a wealth of material that can be accessed. Also has a fairly extensive listing under the bender section. Click on the link below
Hope ths is the fellow you are looking for.Miller 251, Lincoln PrecisionTig 275, Miller DialArc 250 AC/DC, Hypertherm 900, Bridgeport J-head, Jet 14" lathe, South Bend 9" lathe, Hossfeld bender with a collection of dies driving me to the poorhouse, Logan shaper, Ellis 3000 bandsaw, Royersford drill press and a Victor Journeyman O/A.Comment
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Earnie Leimkuhler
Wyoming thats the guy ,looks like he stays pretty busy. I was reading an article he was involved in on making a bending machine. Thanks for the link. DavidComment
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