Harbor Freight Compact Bender 90 Degree Attachment

[@dans9228]

Thank you - I purchased mine a decade ago and the directions are of no help. I never would have figured it out - thanks!

[@general5104]

I've watched this instructional video every time I do square type bends. I've decided to print off your set up and laminate it and post it next to my bender, just for the screwed up way it has to be set-up! I saw, on another fellow's video, where he removed all the wire handles and painted the pins and 90 degree attachment, FIRE ENGINE RED, so I did that. It helped things. Then I made a rack and welded it to the left side of the column, to hold the various pins and other attachments. Then I found a machine shop that would make some more bending dies, and started at 3 1/2" and went up to 6" diameter and removed tge rack from its original location, and put it in the front and the big rack on the side where the little rack was and a pin on the back side to hang the handle when not being used. Then I welded a piece if square tubing at a bit of an angle, as a receiver and gave a slip out rack 4' long to adjust the level of the stock, when using a long stick. Hopefully you can utilize this info to beef-up yours.

[@JCMakerspace]

Thanks for the info

[@JasonSipe16]

Awesome idea

[@chadwerenko2750]

I know this video isn't new but thanks for posting this, it's exactly what I needed today

[@danielfilion225]

Thank you very much. I just received my bender an hour ago and couldn't figure out the right hand bend for the life of me. Like you said the instructions are a waste of ink and paper. I watched your video and understood it right away. Thanks again

[@JoseKoenig]

Thank you sir! This really helped me. The instructions that the bender came with are not useful; your video is really easy to follow.

[@garyshimabukuro1080]

From a novice point of view. This is a well done tutorial... I truly thank u!!!

[@zopilotesky]

I needed this function a short while back and was baffled how to set it up. Thank you for making it simple. I typed out instructions and will keep it with the bender. I use this tool only occasionally and this tutorial will be very helpful in the future. 👍

[@randomschittz9461]

Respect for wearing the best overalls known to man. Can’t beat the Liberty.

[@philipbell5598]

I've watched a number of videos and was just as clueless after watching, UNTIL, I watched yours. Thank you so much. I took pictures of your set up with my phone to keep handy. I'm going back to my shop now and bend some metal.

[@ourtube4u]

I’ve had this thing set around the shop for years instructions sucked I couldn’t figure it out so I give up on it I finally decided after needing a piece bent and I was going to get it out give it another try your video was the first one I came to and it was a great help thank you sir very much.

[@JasonSipe16]

Don't give up!

[@markhubanks3715]

Great set up demo, I have this bender and was trying to figure the set up when I came across your video. Thank You!

[@SteveMaGuff]

Thanks for the detailed explanation I wasn't going to buy the Bender because it didn't say it can bend 90°, it only says round so I'm glad you explained it.

[@rayswan8774]

Nicely done! First 90 I could really see well enough to know what was going on. Thanks!

[@MsJohnniecool]

Thanks very much , this was very very helpful . All the best , Johnnie C . Nova Scotia .

[@pcollins5334]

Dude thank you. This was tweaking my brain trying to make shelf brackets and your set up was like a light bulb turning on. 👍🏼

[@reymondwallace3054]

Bro thank you for making this I couldn’t find anything either

[@pete9503]

Thanks, I have extensively used one of these HF benders for 12- 15 years. Absolutely an indispensable and fabulous shop tool for DIY builders/welders. The soft metal stock pins with my unit rapidly bent with use and I replaced them with grade 8 hitch pins from commercial suppliers. However, the 90 degree strap metal bender was a mystery to me. I could set up the others bends and dies in a flash, but not that one. Thanks for the informative video!

[@orlandovazquez4561]

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[@steventhury8366]

Can it be used to bend rebar, or just flat stock?

[@lonewolftech]

@@steventhury8366it’ll bend anything tbh round, square, flat, etc..

[@WanderingLostMC]

Thank you for this. I got one of craigslist with no instructions. Was trying to figure out the right angle on my own.

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome, even with the directions it was difficult to figure out.

[@grassroots9304]

Nicely done. This shows well how to set up the machine for doing angles. Thank you.

[@carpenter1211]

Great job scooter on explaining how to do it. Very precise tyvm

[@sidneyfox6855]

Thank you for tour video on the 90 degree bender its by far the best on KZbin it helped me alot thank you again sir

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome, and thanks for watching.

[@1960jelliott]

Thank you, Scooter. I was on the fence about whether this would do what I needed to do, and after watching this video went out and bought one. Worked just like you demonstrated, and I sure wouldn't have been able to do this from the instructions alone! They don't make any doggone sense at all.

[@ushillbillies]

Thank you , I needed to refresh after 10 years of not using mine..

[@Ninjump]

Hey Scooter, I took one look at the instructions on my similar Eastwood bender and lunged for someone on here to explain it better. I really appreciate you!

[@jimzene]

Thanks for the info recon

[@JCMakerspace]

you're welcome

[@tomherd4179]

You mean the Harbor Freight instructions were not clear and spelled out? Well I struggled with the 90s bend, but your presentation was clear and great. Thanks!!

[@justascorpio33]

I found one of these benders next to dumpster. I took it thinking I could make use of it. After three days of fumbling with it I put it back right where I found it.

[@rogerdodger5415]

Thanks for the demonstration! Now I get it. That tool can be used for a sharp sudden bend, any angle, instead of a sweeping radius bend. And I could save money with a coupon! Thanks buddy! 🇺🇸👍

[@HeritageStoneworks2]

Thanks for the video....First one I've seen that explains it properly. Now I understand it !!

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

Thanks brother! I bought a mixer from harbor freights and the instructions were crap. I figured it would be the same for other tools. You saved me from the same headache!!!

[@marksleeper9385]

very nice Thanks for the info

[@kennethbaker4929]

Thanks so much. I have a Klutch (Northern Tool) that is identical. The instructions are useless. You just helped me!

[@joebob7344]

Thanks for going to the trouble to make this video. It helped a lot.

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome

[@mxcollin95]

Great video man! Thanks for making it.

[@azeronephotography7194]

Thanks so much for this totally straightforward video. I have the exact same bender which has been SITTING for 6 months because I couldn’t figure it out! 👍

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome, glad you got something out of it. I hope you get your bender out and start making things.

[@azeronephotography7194]

Scooter Rat do you have any more videos showing how to use all those other sized round dies and the square “block” piece also?

[@JCMakerspace]

@@azeronephotography7194 Not yet, I'll get some up next time I use it.

[@jayma2733]

Super helpful. Thanks man

[@FAUZIAKBAR89]

Good ideas my brothher 👍👍🤝indonesia 🇮🇩

[@s3-det1mctd27]

That was way easier than the POS instructions from harbor freight. Thanks a bunch!!

[@joederue2392]

Very very helpful. Thank you from Michigan.

[@mateodemateus5444]

Thank you for sharing great tips and tricks

[@user-gl6bf7hl4w]

Your video was a Godsend!! Thanks a million!!!

[@mattthomas1369]

THANK YOU! The manual picture was not making sense

[@RalfyCustoms]

Oustanding! huge thanks bro, I've been trying to work this out for months!

[@vitale6633]

Thank You Sir! Very Helpful.

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome

[@ddb1143]

Great description and visual aid on how to setup and use the right angle bending attachment block. The instructions from Harbor Freight do show the first step in installing the block, but another picture would have helped to show the block installed. The instructions do not show proper use of the handle hole and die setup and that is where I was absolutely lost. Your video provided that answer. I am still wondering why it is called a "right angle" attachment since it bends way past 90 degrees and cannot be considered a stop for sure.

[@80dale]

Excellent instruction 👍

[@JCMakerspace]

Thank you

[@stevecurlis8935]

Good instructional. Thanks

[@general5104]

I SURE DO WANT YOU TO KNOW, I APPRECIATE THAT VIDEO!!! You're absoputely correct! The instructions were less than vague!!! I must have stuck that wedge in there 50 ways. I actually came to figure, that they had put that wedge piece in there by mistrake!!!😄 By you setting it up, now I see how it goes. I like my Harbor Freight Bender...it was just learning how far to leave the stock sticking out and how much it was going to drag in there with it, when it made a bend! There wasn't a shred of info in the instructions to tell me any of that! I appreciate you, young man!!!

[@gleebgreek8060]

Thank you for the video. Just bought one and was wondering how to use that piece.

[@billthompson9595]

great tutorial thank you for you time and great information

[@Sctronic209]

Thank you for the video was just in the shop trying to figure that out gave up and this was the first video I came to 👍👍👍

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome, glad it helped.

[@systemtim]

I agree instructions supplied are really poor, but this video is great, thank you .

[@thornwarbler]

Great video mate.......Cheers

[@fletcherwilliams9994]

thanks, its exactly what I was looking for. well done

[@JCMakerspace]

Thanks

[@damiansgaragebuilds7663]

Thanks for the no BS How to..... lost the instructions as well this helped refresh my memory.

[@johnnycage3103]

Great vid 👍

[@MFA-Marcelo]

Thanks for the clear explanation and demonstration :)

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome

[@steventhury8366]

Thanks for the instruction! Will this bend rebar? ½"-¾"

[@mattparker96]

awesome im fixing to make some stuff. I thank you for your video.

[@chesshooligan1282]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@chrisschmidt8182]

very good clip coming to the essential what you need and no fuss around and agonizing side stories. Ha mine sitting for 15 years and forgot ho to do. Chris Schmidt

[@JCMakerspace]

Thanks

[@LeghornM]

Best instructions on the web!!! Cheers!

[@xzytqweo3538]

Thanks for showing us how. Nice beard too!

[@ronsimmons6885]

Thanks! I've had my bender for a few years. Like it a lot, but no instructions/clue how to use the 90 degree attachment until now.

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome it took me an hour or so to figure it out.

[@thedrew2584]

Thanks Scooter!

[@dakotamax2]

I have basically the same bender sold by KAKA Industrial (model MUB-1). The flat die on mine did not contact the fulcrum pin when I set it up as you demonstrated. It also shipped with 3 long pins (no short pin included) so I will need to modify one. Has anyone else encountered this issue and is there an alternate setup for this manufacturer?

[@youtubetrucker8203]

That little hole on the arm I use it to insert the small stop that comes with the kit. I place it upside down under the stationary arm and sandwiched by the swing arm in order to stabilize the swing arm and keep it from rising and interfering with the block or the 90 degree angle die.

[@rickperalta1921]

THANKS, that is a clear explanation and demonstration of how to use the bender for tight radius bends. Will the tool work 1/2" or 3/4" square bar? (without heat)

[@JCMakerspace]

1/4 inch I do believe is the max thickness for this bender.

[@paulp96275]

Great thank you 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@jbone4217]

Do they only do 90 degree? Nevermind, stupid question

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Just found your channel, Great demo and instruction! I've had one of these HF benders on my radar for a while, just waiting for one of there big blow-out sales. These H style benders are very versatile, the do take up some shop space however. Enjoyed the video.....hitting the subscribe button. Keep-um Coming, ATB -Dean

[@wiliiamamey5967]

Good Video Thanks

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Thanks for stopping by my channel, I like doing some medal working and car stuff too ! I look forward to what you are doing! Regards BobLee

[@JCMakerspace]

Thanks

[@achilleastsakiris9430]

Thank you so much for posting a video on how to use this thing. Could you please tell me what is the width of the dies, and therefore the maximum stock width that it can bend? Is it 2" (or 1"+15/16")?

[@JCMakerspace]

The manual says 1 and 15/16 max width. I mostly use 1/2 to 3/4 wide material.

[@dsm811]

I bought one and it said there was a "Twist attachment" but I have not seen it anywhere... Does anyone know how to get the attachment?

[@Droopy0094]

Thank you sir! You informative and polite and help us DIY on a budget guys. I’m looking to start making some fabrications for atvs and SxS like body protection parts and whatnot. Can you explain what other than 90° bends are done with this tool please? I’m considering buying it and maybe a metal brake to bend thin diamond plate sheet metal and expanded mesh for my projects and I’m new to fabrication. Thank you again!

[@JCMakerspace]

Awesome, good luck on you business venture.

[@richardkuhn9795]

Thanks, now I know what I was doing wrong. My bender is too close to the wall and could not get the lever far enough back. Thanks M8.

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome

[@freon500]

Thank you!

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

Looks like those first 3 holes match the 3 on the U shaped arm. They both have 2 large holes with smaller one in middle.

[@JCMakerspace]

The different holes are for setting up the different sized radius dies for bending and adjusting for material thickness.

[@zoozolplexOne]

Cool !!

[@Papaws-Hobbies]

Thanks.

[@ScreenPrintR]

Thank you Scooter Rat. You’re a Gentleman and a Scholar. Did you mount it to the ground, if so do you have a video doing that?

[@JCMakerspace]

You're welcome

[@wayned702]

can you still buy this attachment the new ones in the store do not have it???

[@JCMakerspace]

You'll have to check at the store.

[@richhowell6874]

I'm concerned about mounting this. I saw a video where it was clamped (could be bolted) to a pallet. What do you think?

[@JCMakerspace]

I have mine mounted using red head drop in anchors. I used 1/2 by 13 thread and used the appropriate anchor epoxy to help secure the anchors. www.redheadanchoring.com/products/drop-in-anchor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmfIdoGJnt2ib5Y I would not recommend clamping or bolting this to a pallet. With the forces required to bend metal the bender needs to be mounted securely. I chose these anchors so I could unbolt and store the bender out of the way when I wasn't using it. I cut and used some all thread and cut a slot in one end to use as a plug to keep dirt building up in the anchors. And the plugs are flush to the floor so they are not a tripping hazard.

[@BackFire10mm]

Can this bender bend tube? Where are those attachments, did it come with any?

[@JCMakerspace]

This bender is only for solid stock. It comes with an assortment of radius dies and the 90 degree bender.

[@jamespolucha8790]

Will this work with hollow round pipe like 1/2 inch ?

[@JCMakerspace]

Just flat bar and round bar. I have a JD Squared Model 32 bender to do tubing and pipe.

[@quarzt]

Does this work with circular rods?

[@JCMakerspace]

yes

[@jeffbenson6102]

Yeah, you are correct, the instructions suck! Thanks for showing us how to use this thing.

[@blindsquirrel4882]

Thanks!!

[@JCMakerspace]

you're welcome

[@Iron_Arc]

You don’t live in Letterkenny by chance do you?

[@JCMakerspace]

No, I don't live in Letterkenny. I have no idea where it is either. I am in Ohio

[@lucasrobinson537]

Would it be possible for me to make a bender like this with a powertig welder and a plasma cutter?

[@JCMakerspace]

Probably, it would be more economical to purchase one though.

[@dejesus3740]

Will it bend square stainless steel tubing

[@JCMakerspace]

No, it only bends solid stock

[@THOMASDRELICH]

Can this bend copper tubing or just flat stock?

[@JCMakerspace]

just flat and round stock

[@juandiegoapraezgomez3152]

Se consigue en colombia?

[@glassmemory993]

How's the bender working out for you?

[@JCMakerspace]

It has worked out well for me so far.

[@AaronRiegel]

Will this only bend bar stock? Or will it bend metal rods/ tubing?

[@JCMakerspace]

This bender is for bending bar stock, flat bar, and round. This bender would just crush or kink tubing. I have a JD Squared bender for tubing.

[@cliffdariff74]

does that include the vertical base?

[@JCMakerspace]

yes

[@Joe-jb1jf]

What size the bar you can use ? ? 3/8. Or 1/2 ?

[@JCMakerspace]

I think it's rated for up to 1/4 stock. I rarely work with anything that thick.

[@scruffy4647]

How do you use the other holes?

[@JCMakerspace]

You use them with the other diameter dies that come with the bender and to adjust for the thickness of material you are bending.

[@onmontenegro5157]

Nice