Bending fixtures for metal

[@funone8716]

FYI I've bent 5/8" 303SS rod 90 deg on a Harbor Freight "44" Compact Bender" worked great.

[@DragonflyEngineering]

@@funone8716 thanks for the tip

[@MrBmetz99]

I understand that there's a "grain" (like wood has) to rolled sheet metal. Do you have to take that into consideration when bending sheet metal?

[@infrasound311]

The imparted bend is definitely cold working the metal.

[@DragonflyEngineering]

@@MrBmetz99 I don’t think so, but I am a beginner in sheet metal. Also, dont know the original origin. Thanks for watching!

[@DragonflyEngineering]

@@infrasound311 yes, agreed, thanks for watching

[@DJ-yp4kc]

ive seen guys using 3d print dies now......proto type work

[@DragonflyEngineering]

@@DJ-yp4kc cool, I may try that

[@Dellpodder]

What are these parts for?

[@SB-nt9fp]

How come you are not using stops?

[@DieselRamcharger]

your bottom die doesnt have enough relief.

[@DragonflyEngineering]

@@DieselRamcharger yes, seems to he the case, the rebar style bend was better

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@DragonflyEngineering look at a roller die like a rolla v

[@thyleb7866]

la voie off de l IA a chier🤮