I enjoyed that, thanks. I made dies from aluminum I poured and made the profile with a large surplus Princess Auto, one inch end mill on my lathe/mill.
I don't' have a lathe yet. Saving up my Horror Fright birthday gift cards. I was thinking I could make dies by cutting thin sheet metal in various diameters and stacking them to form the inner radius of the die, then sandwiching those between 2 thick plates. I'd appreciate any input on that idea from the 'Tube community.
If anyone finds these dies commercially available please respond to this comment. There are approximately 2342 "versions" of this bender but I have yet to find tube dies I can purchase :/
Thank you for this video kustomkb! I have a quick query. In your experience, how much force is required for bending the .75"OD tube? I would like to design and 3D print high density dies for the smaller tubing. I will also be using your video to help machine a set of larger dies and thanks again for that!
Happy it helped. There is plenty room in the through for a wide die so you could add a lot of thickness to provide support. .065 wall doesn't take too much. Give it a try.
One possibility if the printed die is too weak would be to add 1/8" Steel plates to each side with a few bolts. I made some wood dies and did the same and it worked out OK.
Hey - Great Stuff... I jusPick'd 1 of these up 2day - Partly with the money that I saved from Post-Motuously (I think I invented a word) handing in a 20% H.F. coupon 4 a $200- purchase that I made last week, w/o the coupon - 4 You guessed it - The tubing Roller. Anyway, apparently one has 30 days time after purchase with which 2 do so. That $40- along with the $80- 4 the returned Wooden Machinist's Chest (What was I thinking.?) Question - What Diameter Round Bar did You turn down for those Dies.? By eye I would guess mebbe 2.5 in. for the small & 3.5 for the larger . ? . ? . ? I'm beginning my venture in2 2ube bending by building my-self a ParaMotor - I've got the Para - The Motor is on the way - I need everything in between.... Cheers, LJR-III
Thanks for the tip on using the scale to make sure you are on center, I hadn't seen that before. I really like the radius turning tool!
Thanks! You'll be surprised how accurate it is.
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I enjoyed that, thanks. I made dies from aluminum I poured and made the profile with a large surplus Princess Auto, one inch end mill on my lathe/mill.
Nice! I would like to do some casting. My Father was a Pattern Maker.
Exactly what I have been searching for, thanks!
I'm happy it helped.
Many thanks for the lessons.
I don't' have a lathe yet. Saving up my Horror Fright birthday gift cards.
I was thinking I could make dies by cutting thin sheet metal in various diameters and stacking them to form the inner radius of the die, then sandwiching those between 2 thick plates. I'd appreciate any input on that idea from the 'Tube community.
the best tubing bender for the money is JD #2 model 32 thats what I have and it never kinks it's a quality piece !!
No doubt. I happen to have more time than money.
Thanks for the video! Did you ever get your lathe gears checked? that thing sounds terrible.
What would you charge to make a 1" set
You could mark your dies so would know what angle to yank to.
I've been really struggling to work out how to do this. Thank you
Glad it helped.
Great ,you have a great teaching style!
Thanks, I hope it was useful.
Love it, love that bike tooooo!!!
I don't have access to a lathe. What would you charge to make a 1" set ?
If anyone finds these dies commercially available please respond to this comment. There are approximately 2342 "versions" of this bender but I have yet to find tube dies I can purchase :/
Given some time has past, how are the aluminum dies holding up? Thanks!
Just fine thanks, the heavy wall supports the tune from kinking. Not an everyday thing though...
AWESOME! Thumbs up #268 for you and I just SUBSCRIBED!!!
Thanks a lot!
I’ve purchased one of these with some dies already made but the tube is buckling. Do you have any idea what may be the cause?
Are you using the supplied flat dies? If so that is why, the die needs to have a radius to support the tube when bending.
Do you build and sell these does?
Would you sell these?
How can I find an anglo meter like you have?
Patent pending...
Can sell this tool.at ebay?
Thank you for this video kustomkb! I have a quick query. In your experience, how much force is required for bending the .75"OD tube? I would like to design and 3D print high density dies for the smaller tubing. I will also be using your video to help machine a set of larger dies and thanks again for that!
Happy it helped. There is plenty room in the through for a wide die so you could add a lot of thickness to provide support. .065 wall doesn't take too much. Give it a try.
One possibility if the printed die is too weak would be to add 1/8" Steel plates to each side with a few bolts. I made some wood dies and did the same and it worked out OK.
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Hey - Great Stuff... I jusPick'd 1 of these up 2day - Partly with the money that I saved from Post-Motuously (I think I invented a word) handing in a 20% H.F. coupon 4 a $200- purchase that I made last week, w/o the coupon - 4 You guessed it - The tubing Roller. Anyway, apparently one has 30 days time after purchase with which 2 do so. That $40- along with the $80- 4 the returned Wooden Machinist's Chest (What was I thinking.?) Question - What Diameter Round Bar did You turn down for those Dies.? By eye I would guess mebbe 2.5 in. for the small & 3.5 for the larger . ? . ? . ? I'm beginning my venture in2 2ube bending by building my-self a ParaMotor - I've got the Para - The Motor is on the way - I need everything in between.... Cheers, LJR-III
Hey, thanks. The OD of the larger die for bending 3/4" was closer to 6 inch. If you go too tight it will kink.
Good luck with your build!
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