Amazing Simple DIY Metal Bender Tool / Useful Workshop Tool / Bend flat bar, round bar, tube
Amazing simple powerful homemade Metal Bending tool. It’s an effective design and straightforward to make.
You can find a link to a video with the dimensions here 😊: • Making a Metal Bender ...
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The centre’s between all three pins is 43mm, the pins are 16mm and I used 40mm x 10mm flat bar. If you would like and further details let me know in the comments.
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If you’d like the dimensions check out this shorts video: kzhead.infoBKK5xgGFzvg?feature=share I hope you enjoyed this video, I enjoyed making it and find the tool very useful. Maybe you make your own version, if you do let us know in the comments. Check out these videos. Ramps with a few extras build video: videokzhead.info/sun/YMOMdMWliaOipnk/bejne.html You may also enjoy this restoration video: kzhead.info/sun/fdubobWgh2ugpas/bejne.html
ok thanks one more final Question do you cut all the pins the same lenght or do you cut the one in the handle shorter or does it matter
Sorry for the late reply I somehow missed your comment. The pin on the handle is shorter by the thickness of the flat bar, but it wouldn’t really matter in terms of operation. 👍🙂
I wish this had come into my feed about a month ago. I really botched a tool for bending wires, and it made it so complicated to bend. If I had made your tool, it would have been quicker and simpler to use. Top marks. thanks.
Thank you, I’m glad you like it. I need the KZhead algorithm to share a bit more so people get it sooner 😁. Hope you have ago at making one for future projects. 👍🙂
awesome tool, so simple to make and effective i don’t have welding machine and the skill to use it, needed to bend think brass rods, made one with wood and worked fine thank you
That’s amazing I would never have thought of making one out of wood. I would love to see it, you should do a video. 🙂👍
And as far as we know....the guy is still bending everything in sight.
Well if it needs bending 😁
Yeah even his girlfriend
That's because he's the great bender.
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Hacksaw and file always a good start
nice to see someone still using a stick welder. Can't beat it for strength. Nicely made tool.
Thanks Mike, I’m glad you like it. I agree, mig would be easy and quick but no where near as strong.
Great job
Thanks, I’m pleased you like it.
Thanks for this. I made one to your design and it works very well. For square corners I just put a piece angle iron over the pivot point and it produces very sharp corners. Well done 👍
Hi Wayland, that’s fantastic I’m really pleased you like the design. Great idea of yours for producing sharp corners, I will give it a try. 👍
I was wondering if that would work, thanks for confirming after trying it!
My gosh, I hate to use the word simple but definitely something even a rookie like me could do. Fantastic job sir, thank you for sharing.
Thank you, i appreciate it i glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you make one and I’m sure you will be more than capable. 🙂👍
Great little jig for light work. That 1/4” flat bar bent the dowels pretty good and that affects the straightness of the piece. I would suggest having to braces for welding the dowels in to keep them aligned, just another piece of flat stock. And weld both sides of the dowels then grind down the one you put your bending bar on it might help for thicker stock
Thank you and very well spotted, you are the first one to notice and comment. I do agree that would ensure they stay perfectly aligned. The actual issue though was the hole to pin size, ie the holes I drilled were slightly too large for the pins (my fault for making do with the tools I had). Ideally they should be an interference fit and if I made another set, that’s what I would do. I may still weld them but done correctly it probably would not be necessary. Glad you liked the video. 👍🙂
@@EverydayWorkshopyes I thought the countersink was to get a really deep weld in to stabilize them. I am currently working on making this for some decorative rebar stuff on the honey do list
@EverydayWorkshop Fun video. Another option might be to thread the holes and use bolts with the head cut off. (or leave them on...) I'd still bevel and weld the bottom.
Nice, the pipes are a bit strangle but nice too.
Thank you, I’m glad you like it. Do you mean the pipe I’ve bent, it is just some spare material which I just used to show how the tool worked. 👍🙂
Excellent craftsmanship
Thank you Joshua your comment is much appreciated 👍🙂
Brilliant, will definitely make one of these, many thanks
Thank you Jeff, glad you like. It’s a useful tool and fairly easy to make. Thanks for watching. 👍🙂
Excelente
Thank you William, I’m glad you like it. 👍🙂
Mate that Jig was so cool I saved it.
Glad you liked it James, thank you 👍
Nice work! Great tool to make for around the garage! Thanks for sharing 👍🏽
Thanks, it is a really handy tool. 👍🙂
Awesome man. Would love to see the shop and barn build
Thanks Larry. 👍🙂
WELL DONE BRO. I LIKE YOUR WORK SO MUCH.U CREATE AVERY SIMPLE AND GOOD METHOD.FOR BENDING THE FLATS & RODS.IWANT TO LEARN MORE & MORE FROM U THANK Q.
Thank you, really pleased you like it. 🙂👍
Lovely project and skills demonstrated. We have all done it but naughty on welding that Galvanised tube.
Glad you liked it, thanks. You are absolutely correct it’s not good welding galvanised pipe. In my meagre defense I did grind off the galvanising from the outside of the pipe and had the workshop well ventilated and did wear a respirator mask. I of course do not recommend anybody welding galvanised material. Thanks for watching. 😊👍
@@EverydayWorkshop well sometimes we just have to use what we have. It is actually really hard to remove Galv often the grinders will just smear it around. I’m just a armchair engineer but drop by and say hi I’m doing some fanricobblering at the moment on my channel. I’m sorely out of practice.
@@allthegearnoidea6752 Amen brother. I had a big project that I could only get galv tubing for. What a pain in the arse to remove the gal, and then there is the issue of painting it, that's an even bigger pain in the arse.
nice and simple idea however just a word of advice the pipe handle would have been better if you cut the flat bar 4" to fit inside the pipe handle and would look more pro you can still do it by cutting of the handled off trim the flat bar to fit inside the pipe and weld just the ends will make you project very pro
Hi Phil, great suggestion, and I did consider doing just that but opted for this method as I do like the look. Thanks for watching. 🙂👍
Buenas tardes hermano excelente herramienta gracias por compartir sus conocimientos muchas bendiciones desde Venezuela Edo Carabobo ali Molina 🙏
Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m really pleased you liked it. 👍😊
Nice tool and kudos on your stick welding skills. I just bought an old Thunderbolt AC/DC to do work my mig won't. Didn't realize how long it's been since I used electrodes, but gaining each time!
Thanks D M, yeah most welding is IMO 10% theory and 90% practice. It’s alway very satisfying when the flux just lifts away from the weld. 😊
great work, ordering materials to make one just like yours right now.
Thank you, I’m really pleased you like it. Good luck with making one. You should post a video on your channel. 🙂👍
It looks good. Now I'll have to make one.
Hi Frank, Glad you like it, let us know how you get on. 👍
Great jig, however what caught my eye was the narrow depth of your heavy duty work bench. I think that is a great idea as well especially if you a smaller garage shop. I have not seen that before. Do you have a free standing table for larger projects?
Hi Pete, thanks. I specifically built the bench to make the best use of space as you mention as space is at a premium. (there are a couple of videos on the bench build, I’ll post the links). Funny you mention a free standing work bench, I do have a small welding table which slides underneath the main bench. It’s not ideal and I have a plan to build a more versatile bench on wheels to carry my welders and kit. Grinder clamps vice etc. Just got to get around to it, you’ve inspired me 😊.
Bench build part 1: kzhead.info/sun/ha2ej9tor6NjgYk/bejne.html Part 2: kzhead.info/sun/lNt9gtCyep55lmw/bejne.html
making one tomorrow superb skills mate and great video
Thank you Howard, that’s appreciated. Hope it goes well. 😊👍
Great tool 👍
Thank you, really pleased you liked it.
Excellent job 👍
Are the pins a tool steel metal or just plain old cold roll? Great job
Hi Scott, thanks. They are actually the shanks of some 8.8 16mm bolts. They are plenty strong enough and work great. Pleased you enjoyed the video. 👍🙂
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That's easy for you to say.
Nice!! Now i know, what to do tomorrow!
😊 Great to know I’ve maybe inspired you. Hope your build goes well.
@@EverydayWorkshop Its done and the video's out too on my channel :)
@@klukzgaraze Great work, very professionally done, and very quick too. 😊👍
total newb here....totally intrigued and want to learn.... have workshop, angle grinder, drill press and vise....what else do I need to get? what resources do you recommend to learn this type of welding?
Hi, great you enjoyed it. Sounds like you have the basics, you can do a lot with them. I stick welded these which is a great way to weld and is very strong when done correctly. Although I would recommend a hobby type mig welder as they are easy to weld with and clean without the flux slag left over. There are loads of videos on KZhead about them. Then just practice as welding is about 10% theory and 90% practice and experimentation IMO. In terms of other tools when you find you need something in particular to complete a task, that’s when you should buy it, and build your tools up bit by bit. Hope this helps. 😊
how can you bend such thick metal without heat?
Hi, well if you have enough force any metal can be bent. As long as the equipment you use is stronger than the material you are bending, you’re good. Heat is great and essential in some situations, but if you don’t need it, there is no need to use it. 😊
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PLEASE THE SIZE OF BIT AND THE COUNTERSINK BIT DOES IT COME IN A SET
I like it....
Thank you I’m really pleased you liked it. Thanks for watching. 🙂👍
Awesome 👍👍👍
Thank you Simeon, that is appreciated 👍🙂
super idea, just ordered parts and gonna make the same. What the distance between the pins on the base cause I don't get that 43mm ?
Hi Andrew, really pleased you like it. Not sure we’re you get the 43mm from, I think it’s about 35mm between the pin centres. Although the measurements aren’t super critical, it does depend on what you want to bend. Have you checked out the short video showing the sizes.
@@EverydayWorkshop thanks, the 43mm I got from your post quote: "The centre’s between all three pins is 43mm, ..." :)
@@andrewsoldan6050 Hi Andrew, just had a look back at the messages and you are right I did quote 43mm, so I’ve just checked again and it measures about 34mm. So I guess I had a senior moment and swapped the numbers around. I will have to message Ken Kelly, I hope he didn’t make it that big. 😁
What size bits are those and the countersink bit where did you get those
Hi Donna, If you have a look at this shorts video I show all the sizes kzhead.infoBKK5xgGFzvg?feature=share The countersink bit is available at any good tool suppliers, but I have added a link to some in the video description. Hope this helps.
Hola k tal excelente herramienta, lo felicito amigo. Podria usted poner fono, de antemano gracias.
Hi, thank you, I’m very pleased you like it. You can contact me view email: EverydayWorkshop@mail.com 👍🙂
What is the distance between the pins and what size pins did you use? Flashing the ruler, once with your hand covering the ruler's end, was not helpful. Please add comments with the hole distances and pin diameters. EDIT:Thank you for responding withe the numbers! I upvoted your video and appreciate the work you put in to make it.
Hi Ken, Sorry I haven’t replied before now, I only saw the you’re message last night. I was really just showing the procedure for entertainment, I didn’t think of displaying the measurements on the steel rule. I’ve just checked though and the centre’s between all three pins is randomly 43mm (can’t remember why it’s a random no😊), the pins are 16mm and I used 40mm x 10mm flat bar. If you would like and further details let me know. If you do make one of these please let us know how you get on.
Hi Ken, it’s just been pointed out by Andrew Solden that I told you the distance between the pins is 43mm, it’s actually 34mm. Sorry I had a senior moment 😁 Hope it hasn’t caused you any problems.
Hi i love your vidieo of making this rod bender i want to try to make one can you provide me with all the measurements of the pins also the lenghth of the small piece of flat bar this is one of the better vidieos of makeing a homemade bender THANK YOU also can you tell me in inches
Hi Michael, I’m really pleased you loved the video. I’ll be glad to let you know the dimensions. Unfortunately I won’t be able to measure it up until the beginning of next week. So if you can bear with us. Inches are no problem. 👍
@@EverydayWorkshop OK THANKS JUST SEND INFO WHEN YOU GET TIME
@@michaelbrock6222 Hi Michael, you may have already seen the shorts video I recently uploaded showing the dimensions. Thought I would share for anyone who is interested. I hope this helps you but if anything isn’t clear please just let me know. As I’ve mentioned in the shorts video non of the dimensions are critical, you can make it with whatever you happen to have around that is up to the task.
Would you be willing to make another one of this tool for me to purchase? Thanks
Hi Michael, I hadn’t thought of making them for other people, but if you would like to send me a contact number or email address I’ll get back to you to discuss it. 😊
Very nice...
Thank you Archie, that’s appreciated 👍😊.
Weren't you worried about weld contamination from the mill scale you didn't grind off prior to welding?
Hi Steve, no not at all on a job like this. If it was a critical critical piece of engineering I would fully prep it, this little project is pretty agricultural. 😊 Besides this flat bar hasn’t a lot of scale, it’s fairly clean.
Nice
Thank Doug, glad you liked it. 👍
Make one to fit the hardy hole of my anvil.
It would be a very handy accessory for an anvil. I might make one to fit mine. 👍🙂
Wow! Would you consider selling this wonderful piece of ingenuity?
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate your interest in purchasing this piece of ingenuity. I am actually considering selling these as I have had a lot of interest. As soon as they are available I will be updating this video and uploading a new one. So if you would like to keep checking, although will also let you know with another reply.
How much would you charge for one of them .thank you .
Hi Dennis, I’m really sorry, I completely missed your comment. I have thought about making these as I’ve been asked before. I will work out a price and get back to you if you are still interested. I’m really pleased you liked it. 🙂👍
hi where do you get your countersink bit for metal from?
Hi Keni Ji, I bought this from a local tool store a couple of years ago. There are plenty for sale on eBay or Amazon, or any good tool supply shop. I will look for one and post a link.
Hi Keni, are you from the UK.
@@EverydayWorkshop Yes I am from the uk
I purchased mine from RS Components (managed to remember 😊). They are expensive but good quality, although the price was much cheaper a couple of years ago. uk.rs-online.com/web/p/countersinks/0218624 If you search on EBay or Amazon there are many cheaper version, which may be fine if you don’t us it too much.
@@EverydayWorkshop i have heard of rs components theres one not far from me.. have you had much use out of yours??
Hello excellent work !! Would it be possible for you to say how far from the edge of the bar is each hole? Measured with the bar with all 4 holes before cutting it. Thank you so much. Greetings from Argentina !!
Hi Roberto, thank you. Have you watched this short video I made showing the dimensions kzhead.infoBKK5xgGFzvg?feature=share If it doesn’t show what you need please message again. The distance between the each bar is the more critical one, which is I think 35mm. Although this really depends on what you need it for. You can adjust all the dimensions as you need.
Hi, sorry for the delay in responding. I saw the short video of the measurements and with that I can build your bending machine. Thank you so much !! Greetings from Argentina.
Do I need this bending tool? Nope. Why did I click this video knowing that? No idea. Cool tool tho.
Haha thanks, although it’s sound like you secretly do want one. 😉. Thanks for watching 👍🙂.
Quiero saber del hueco al hueco contó centímetros es la reparación,
Hi, if you have a look at this short video kzhead.infoBKK5xgGFzvg?feature=share it should give you the dimensions you need. Hope this helps. 👍🙂
Nice job. Top tip, you don't need primer on inside stuff like this, waste of time and money for no benefit.
Hi, thanks for your comment and I do understand your view. It does, on the face of it seem like a waste of time, but I have to disagree. Firstly your the paint will never cover or adhere properly without using a primer. It will always a better, longer lasting more durable finish with a base and top coat. Secondly and very importantly in my view, it’s just doing the job right and without much extra effort. Hope did enjoy the video and thanks for watching. 👍🙂
i found a hobart 140 mig welder for $400. good deal? anyone?
Hi Christian, I don’t know a lot about although I think I have used a Hobart in the past. Looked them up though and they have good reviews, and that price seems reasonable if it is a new one or nearly new. They are retailing around $600. Hope this helps.
Just what I was looking for. What the hell did we do before Google and KZhead?
Hi Ric, glad you like it. I agree what would we do without them. Doesn’t matter what the subject, someone out will have made a video about it. Which means we have no excuse not to do it. 😊👍 I hope the video flowed well and was easy to understand for you. Thanks for watching.
@@EverydayWorkshop The video was perfect. I needed to bend 10 identical straps of steel in a U shape for a project and I didn't have a lot of time to spare. Not having to design a bender myself, thanks to your video saved me a lot of head scratching and wasted material on prototypes. As luck would have it, I had all the steel for the bender and I was bending steel within a few hours.
With how much would you sell me please sir
I hadn’t thought of selling these just made the one so far so not sure what I would charge. Let me know what you think it is worth. 😊👍
Simple? DIY? My ass. Who has got all the tools to make this?
😄 yeah you are correct, on the face of it you need a pedestal drill, band saw, welder etc. But you could probably make one with simple tools, ie a hack saw to cut the flat and round bar, and a hand electric drill for the holes in the flat bar. Make the round an interference fit into the flat bar, so you would probably have to buy the correct size drill bit. Then use a vice to press them together. Done correctly it would probably be a better result. Hope you like the video though. 🙂👍
Why don’t you use cold roll instead of the hot roll shit.
Hi William, well cold rolled is obviously preferred, but hot rolled is cheaper and more often available. I had this already and it’s fine for a job like this. Thanks for watching.
”simple"😂
Thanks, it is a very simple design and works really well. Hope you enjoyed watching. 👍🙂
Simple! As long as you have a drill, grinder, vice, welder, etc. I am sure there are simple ways to make a wire bender, but this is not one of them.
Hi, thanks for your comment and I agree if you have got to have this basic equipment. It is more aimed at people who have this basic equipment in their garage, which many people do. If not, hopefully they enjoy watching and it may give them some ideas. You could of course make a simpler version if you have a drill and a hack saw, to cut and drill some flat bar and then use bolts as the pins. Wouldn’t look as pretty but it would do the job fine. Hope you enjoyed watching. 🙂👍