I know this is many years old, but I just had to comment on the Shop Outfitters equipment! I purchased my bender from them when they were making the model before yours. It’s over 20 years old, is in near constant use and still going strong! Also bought their two ring rollers. What wasn’t mentioned is that all their products are made in the USA! Harbor Freight stole their design on the bender and small ring roller, but neither are of the quality that SO makes! HF didn’t bother to steal their users manual though! One major safety point that the HF pamphlet fails to mention is on the back block. The pin hole is off center so it can be offset to 4 different spacings. Whichever side you use for a bend, make sure that the pin hole is offset TOWARD the mainframe, not away from it! Offsetting the other way can cause the block to violently release and spin like what happened in this vid. It can send you flying! Also, letting the end of stock travel past the block pin centerline will cause the same thing. These are great benders though!
I know this is many years old, but I just had to comment on the Shop Outfitters equipment! I purchased my bender from them when they were making the model before yours. It’s over 20 years old, is in near constant use and still going strong! Also bought their two ring rollers. What wasn’t mentioned is that all their products are made in the USA! Harbor Freight stole their design on the bender and small ring roller, but neither are of the quality that SO makes! HF didn’t bother to steal their users manual though! One major safety point that the HF pamphlet fails to mention is on the back block. The pin hole is off center so it can be offset to 4 different spacings. Whichever side you use for a bend, make sure that the pin hole is offset TOWARD the mainframe, not away from it! Offsetting the other way can cause the block to violently release and spin like what happened in this vid. It can send you flying! Also, letting the end of stock travel past the block pin centerline will cause the same thing. These are great benders though!
nice that stock wa a little thick for a bender with out power assist you must have had to put some weight behind it
how do you bend flat stock 1/4 thick x 1 3/4 wide in a U with no radius for mounting leaf springs
With a press and some dies