Hairpin leg bender DIY

[@garygerard4290]

Clamp your work to the drill press table. You've a well equipped shop to be able to make this tool, and now it's even better equipped. This bender looks better and is simpler than most I've seen here. thanks

[@benzflynn]

Jolly nice. Handy to use the vertical wall of the plate instead of a blocking pin. Keeps the rod ahead of the bend straight.

[@gregstanley1075]

This is exactly the type of tool I need to make with my everlast to aid in bending metal. Thank you

[@taswesty]

Great to hear Greg. :-)

[@fredfagan7631]

Made one similar to yours to bend 1/4" round. Works great. Still use a cheap Harbor Freight bender to do 3/8" rebar which is much stronger. Thanks for the idea.

[@taswesty]

Great to know it inspired you. I would love to see your version.

[@mochadrinka8419]

Wow. Just a bit of scrap metal and some elbow grease with my everlast welder and I can make something that can bend like that. That is great stuff.

[@taswesty]

Thanks Mate, glad you like it.

[@RollinShultz]

It's simple and effective I like it. If I make one I'll opt to drill a hole for the Tube on the angle and slide it through so it can be welded from the bottom. The clean joint at the top of the angle will be in the middle of the angle so I can use other larger tubes to slide over the main tube for larger diameters. It will need some bar stock as backers for the smaller diameters. The bending bar, I'll opt to make the inner pin pass through the bar at various holes in a line to give it some adjust-ability. Minor improvements on a good design. Thanks for sharing.

[@taswesty]

Thanks mate. Sounds like a great idea. I would love to see a video of your version if you make one.

[@RollinShultz]

Well maybe, but if you look me up, I have only done one video and I hate the sound of my voice. I feel like I sound whiny or gay when recorded.

[@taswesty]

I know exactly what you mean. I hate the sound of my voice on recordings. It's all nasally and dopey. It sounds to me like I'm bored :-) You could always do a video without talking. Plenty of good KZbinrs do.

[@RollinShultz]

I could do as you suggest but it would be hypocritical as I have always hated it when youtubers do it and even condescended them for it. I would rather listen to someone speak broken English and be themselves. If I do it I will have to do it maybe somewhat as a power point with a running script to pass on the information. I guess I just have to get over myself and do it and let my voice be my voice and me be me.

[@taswesty]

Definitely give it a go. It can't hurt to try.

[@matthewdouglas7627]

What is the distance between the two teeth on the handle portion of the bender?

[@Realandrewmccall]

very nice I would like to see a little bit more weld on the round stock

[@DoingWhatever]

Yup, that was way better than my jig lol. Great idea! I think I'm gonna have to make this

[@taswesty]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I just watched your standing desk video. Looks great!

[@DoingWhatever]

Not a problem. Thanks man!

[@divinitatisdoctor]

Good job buddy! Congratulations from Brazil! You´ve gained a new subscriber.

[@taswesty]

Thanks mate. I really appreciate your support. It's cool to know people from so far away are watching my videos :-)

[@drpathos5418]

Very nice work my friend. Best regards, Dave.

[@taswesty]

Thanks Dave

[@wiwiandloli8560]

Simple, pratique et efficace .bravo !

[@taswesty]

Thanks!! :-)

[@uziauzia942]

Excellent,I got this idea and make different machine, thanks

[@taswesty]

Thanks, it would be good to see a video on your machine.

[@jrcustomcabinetry2572]

What a great video! Thanks so much! Just wondering what size the outer tube is? Whats the radius of the bend?

[@taswesty]

Thanks!! The outer tube diameter is 33mm so at a guess the inside radius of the bend would be about 17mm. The angle ends up at almost exactly 17 degrees.

[@MorisBrico]

Very nice one, I will surely make one during my free time. Can you tell me what's the reference of your welding machine please? Thanks JM

[@taswesty]

G'day JM. Good to know people are making them. Unfortunately my welder is only a relatively cheap one, so it doesn't have actual figures on the settings. I just have it set at 3 on the wire feed and 3.5 on the power setting. Sorry i couldn't be more help.

[@MorisBrico]

tas westy : you misunderstood my question. what is the model of your welding machine?

[@taswesty]

Aaah sorry mate. It's just a cheap Chinese welder. No brand name unfortunately

[@bengkellasanugrah8774]

Nice

[@pamtnman1515]

DIY with my array of handy-dandy expensive tools....it is cool, but DIY usually done with simple available tools in hand.

[@taswesty]

Awesome, apparently you know you've made it as a youtube maker when someone complains about the cost of the tools you've used. Thanks for the support :-)

[@pamtnman1515]

I am not ripping you, just teasing you. Your set up is pro grade, and most of us are using Sawz-Alls and pap's old grinder at best. That was why I initially watched, to see how another guy would do it, and I was all "OK now, brother" when I saw that laser-guided missile cutter in action. Anyhow, thanks for posting, it is interesting, if well beyond my shop abilities

[@taswesty]

No worries. Unfortunately there is always some who has less than yourself and others that have more. I'm envious of other people who have bigger and better tools than I have. My intention was just to show how you could 'do it yourself' instead of buying something off the shelf. I'm sure someone could come up with a way of making the same thing with less tools.

[@valveman12]

Great idea and innovative.

[@taswesty]

Thanks Valveman12 :-)

[@imaweirddude]

Quick tip - hydrochloric acid will take care of the galv coating 8-)

[@taswesty]

Thanks mate, I'll give that a try next time.

[@MrSmitt10]

Hi. I am making a table that requires hairpin legs. Could I purchase a bender from you?

[@taswesty]

G'day MrSmitt10, Thanks for the interest but sorry, don't have the time at the moment. The other thing is freight from where I live is very expensive. Probably would be cheaper to get someone local to make one for you.

[@MrSmitt10]

Thanks anyway buddy. I really appreciate the video. Keep up the good work.

[@taswesty]

No worries at all. Thanks.

[@markfryer9880]

Hi Tas, I thought you were Aussie, then two things confirmed your voice, SCA welding gloves and a Geelong Cats Logo on your windcheater. Now to work out just where in OZ you are?? Given the number of views for this clip, I am really surprised you are only at 476 subscribers? Got me beat. Count me as Subscriber 477. Mark

[@taswesty]

G'day Mark, not bad investigative work. I reckon my name's a bit of a give away too :-) Not sure about the subscriber numbers, but every one I have is appreciated, including yours. Thanks mate.

[@sssmiler6174]

Can you tell me the measurements?

[@taswesty]

G'day Smiler Smile. I don't really have any measurements because I just winged it as I went along. The solid round bars are about 25mm (1 inch) diameter and about 50mm (2 inches) long with about 25mm gap between them. The round tube is just cut to fit and the handle is about 1 metre long.

[@Shoobylives]

interesting, but I wish that videos like this were not shot in real time. Just a brief shot of the setups is enough...we'll take it on faith that you actually sawed/drilled,welded all the parts. With that minor gripe, well illustrated and great video quality.

[@taswesty]

Thanks for the advice.

[@moncorp1]

Screw Richard, I and many others like to see the whole thing.

[@haridasskumardalak6779]

Very nice je

[@taswesty]

Thanks Mate.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

NIce work! Was the distance between the 2 pins on the handle important? I saw that you measured them.

[@taswesty]

G'day Tom. The exact measurement isn't important. It just needs enough clearance to allow for a couple of different sized rods, but not be too wide that the bends aren't sharp.

[@mustaphaboyoub8366]

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[@mustaphaboyoub8366]

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[@kehindeoluwatosinchanges4605]

Nice one buddy, I really love Ur studio settings and clever style but the only problem am having with U is Ur safety measure is too poor. U use Ur bear hands for power tools? That's really bad Pls always put on Ur gloves. by the way what the liquid U using there? Coolant or lubricant or something else. One love

[@taswesty]

Thanks for your compliments and your concern for my safety. The liquid is just a cutting fluid that acts as a coolant. I really should set up a drip feed for it, but that can be a later project.

[@soethiha7441]

good

[@taswesty]

Thanks

[@messenjah]

Just buy them

[@taswesty]

You could do that, but where's the fun in that

[@110welding]

I like.... thx you

[@taswesty]

No worries Henry, Thankyou.

[@AMakersJourney]

That's how I make them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZXbd4KCYrN9Z6c

[@taswesty]

Very cool. I like your sliding jig setup. It must be great for making lots of legs accurately?

[@ganashdas4993]

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[@georgelooby6793]

Wire forming

[@robertomendoza5494]

I will doit

[@taswesty]

Good to hear Roberto. I would like to see a video of you making it.

[@zeynepulusoy2126]

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[@taswesty]

Cow Songs ??? :-)

[@ok-cj1km]

no no 00!!!