Homemade Die for Tube Bender

[@jdwisdom9433]

I like this variation on a theme die because it doesn't require machining to make it work properly, just normal shop tools. The push plate will need to be different from machine to machine, but that's small potatoes. Thank You, JD

[@elalesitoreal3638]

I cant explain how i feel...Man, the Die is the most EXPENSIVE part of a bender and you just show us how to make it!!! A million thanks....Greetings from Argentina; Good life to All

[@XanderKirsten]

im very glad that i could help and that you enjoyed it. hope you ended up making one

[@rhobby2006]

wow great idea a lot of thanks man keep the great work on

[@XanderKirsten]

Glad you found it useful Always a pleasure Thanks for the comment

[@gradyturner3367]

great job on the die im gonna try your method sir and also fantastic translation to english for us slower folks like me whom struggle with just one easy language..... near the end you were searching for a word.... KINK? mabbee? if the tube does as you described it will kink it... hopefully helpful not picking on you at all sir once again great job!!!!

[@larrylamb3480]

Very smart to make die since dies are the most expensive part !!!!

[@XanderKirsten]

yeah totally, i simply cant just buy them. wayy too expensive

[@thrillbillyjp1]

All this time and u don’t even show us tha it can me a bend or not. My guess is it’s a dingy, scratchy, lumpy type bend bit semi smooth more like a mandrill. Not talking shit it’s just I’ve made a few dies now, I understand what’s involved.

[@cristiandejesuscastillorom9361]

I'll try to reply. Thanks for the idea 👌

[@XanderKirsten]

Glad you liked it. Will you be trying to build it?

[@gtwrmw1978]

Ingenious.

[@XanderKirsten]

Thanks alot. Appreciate it so much

[@gtwrmw1978]

@@XanderKirsten Thanks for the great idea!

[@XanderKirsten]

Always a pleasure. Glad to inspire thought and ideas

[@trevor5929]

Can you please make a video of the bender actually working so that we can see the results.

[@bertsbug]

Nice job man....

[@jamilbinshihlaan2313]

How i get the plan and size?

[@levon12466]

nice man thanks for the idea

[@OversteerEngineer]

the plates looks quite thick, are you sure they are 5 millimeters?

[@XanderKirsten]

Yeah they were 5mm . But using something thats thicker wouldnt hurt. The 5 mm worked fine but after a long time it does slightly start to buckle out

[@OversteerEngineer]

@@XanderKirsten Okay. I have 8mm plate but i want to bend 38mm tube with 2mm Wall thickness. Do you think the plates are gonna bend? Im also thinking about filling the die with epoxy or concrete to make it a bit more stiff. Adding big washers to the outsides might also be a Good idea

[@XanderKirsten]

@@OversteerEngineer i believe 8mm plate should do just fine. Big washers are a good idea aswell. I did my testing woth 25mm tube also 2mm thick . I dont think concrete or epoxy is necessary. One thing that i also recommend is making the rod that holds the die quite a bit thicker as mine kept bending

[@ethankilgore2501]

i think i will make one in welding class

[@XanderKirsten]

id love to see if you ended up making one!!

[@fuhfjffuufgu8818]

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[@AutoCarShow918]

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[@scrappydogfinance8434]

u can buy those at yard sales and flea markets for $5-10 less than that camera you used to film this video... they are so abundantly available why bother? if u made a bender for large diameter pipe that would be more valuable IMO. U did good though. Good fab skills. One day u moght be an engineer or great inventor

[@jarodmorris611]

So abundantly available? Lol

[@WillBilly.]

Not for cheap, you must live in a gold mine because know one near me has ever had a tubing bender at a yard sale