How to cold bend 3/8" and 1/2" rebar and 1/2" sq. bar steel.

[@davidehill1402]

Finally! An easy and clever method to bend steel bar with just a vice and steel pipe. Also thanks for being quick in demonstrating the method without hours of chitter-chatter. My compliments!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, I hope you will check out my other video. Subscribe and share.

[@aglsports2]

I'll never have to bend rebar or square bar stock, but the video was very interesting. And, thanks for not adding music.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for your input. And no music needed, lol

[@Duck4Evers]

Omg the endless music attached to videos 🤬.

[@TheHarberHangar]

Thank you for showing a good “no heat” solution! I’ve got 20+ 1/2” rebar to bend and sitting there with my torch I was thinking, “there’s got to be a better way”. Keep on it!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for watching. Please remember to share

[@utstar77]

brilliant ! and no cheesy music

[@shekharpatel]

Saved me a ton of money and agony. The extra length concession in 90 degree bend on 1/2 inch rebar is a great tip for newbies like me. Thank you.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

You are welcome and thank you checking out my videos. Hope you will subscribe and share.

[@nicoprotects8421]

Wow! The most useful technique I have learned in the past 12 months.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for watching.

[@savvybuilds]

This is one of those things that I wouldn't believe unless I saw it. I'm working on a project with rebar and I am over-thinking big time. I even used my forge, but like you said, waste of time and energy! This helps, Thanks!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Happy to help. Hope you check out my other videos. And share.

[@toddschaap3168]

great video, was looking for an easy way to bend rebar. thank you.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Hope you will check out my other videos.

[@alanm3438]

Fast, easy and simple. If only all of life's problems could be solved like that. Thanks for the great tips. Nice job on the video.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for your comments

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

Most problems in life can be solved by sufficient quantities of high explosives... Or penicillin... :)

[@davesrepaircom]

Thanks Riley! And thanks for not adding any obnoxious music, just good, useful content.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

LOL You are welcome.

[@juleslthomas777]

Thanks brother. You made me see it isn’t difficult at all. This was super helpful. I need 90 degree bends for a project and thought I needed some tool for this. So awesome!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for checking out my videos. I love what I do and enjoy sharing.

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Amazing! I never imagined one could cold bend 1/2 inch bar and I have always got it red hot, wasting lots of fuel and money in the process! Thank you for sharing!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for checking me out. And sharing.

[@AARON12895]

But the secret is the hollow bending bar. He did not tell us where to get it.

[@tenkill]

@@AARON12895 it's pipe

[@kyhamoge]

Lmao 😂

[@MrEd-kk7uj]

Just found your channel. Took up welding as a hobby after retirement. Great tip, thanks. Fellow tarheel......

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Hope you check out all of them and share. Thanks

[@patxiandroid9754]

Simple and effective method, and what nowadays they call "sustainable". Thumbs up. And all explained with the lovely southern accent!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for your comment. I am new to making videos and it helps to know what you think.

[@beansrgd]

Loved your video!! I am trying to get into metal artwork and it was soo fun watching you get right to the point with EXACT video and no music.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 you’re a cool dude! Ty

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks

[@ctrchg]

Agree! You get right to the point. Much appreciated.

[@denniskalivoda]

I am old enough that I have done some bending like your video, but you are a craftsman and a metal worker, great job.😊

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Hey, thanks for that. I hope you check out my other videos and share. If you are local, you could take one of my classes.

[@johnnothegreat8907]

I thank you for the great video. As a farmer/prospector I always have need to bend items. I found the tip on allowing the thickness of material to be of great assistance. regards Johnno

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Welcome, Hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@comusrules1244]

I was afraid I’d have to use heat, this is brilliant! Thanks!!

[@RobertShaftoe]

Nice shop, reminds me of my Dad's (welder ever since I have known him). Many of the same tools. Thank you for this.

[@conditionone2320]

Okay, I've seen the light. I've definitely been babying my vise all these years.

[@carlosamato9162]

Great job explaining your method of bending steel cold. Thank you.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

hope you check out my other videos, share and subscribe.

[@Handirifle]

I use rebar a lot. Nice tips. Will definitely use these techniques in the shop.

[@sammsphinx1912]

Just sitting down to make a sissy bar out of half inch twisted bar and was wondering how the Hell I was going to heat it… This was exactly what I needed to see, simple and to the point. Cheers!

[@michael7324]

Great idea. Thanks Riley

[@graftedin3]

I like to see someone that knows what he is doing. Thanks

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for checking out my videos. Hope you share.

[@stormman8393]

You are a legend. Such a brilliant concept.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, Hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@rogerhodges7656]

Great video. I have been doing it the same way since about 1975.

[@dogcatcher5910]

This video alone caused me to subscribe to your channel! I love the simple, straightforward, honest approach to teaching, that you employ. I love the fact that you recognize and appreciate the waste of resources in applying heat for such a simple task, where it is simply unwarranted (some would argue that the use of heat as a substitute for elbow grease is an application of laziness to an already easy task). My first experience with cold bending 3/8 rebar was in a class required, by the DoD, to qualify as an interrogation assistant. We were taught to bend bar by hand, in the scare tactics portion of class…a lot like, ”World’s Strongest Man Competition,” hold both ends of a 3’ bar and bend around the back of the neck/ bend it across the thigh or behind the knee/hold at center with teeth [only to start the bend]…all said to say that you make excellent content about relative material in true form. You present very much like a depression era farmer, waste nothing and the harvest will justify the effort spent! Be safe and Blessed!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

First, Thanks for the feedback. I have started teaching classes in my shop. I want to pass it on. Hope you will share and check out my other videos. Thanks again.

[@dogcatcher5910]

Sir, yes Sir! Thank you, Sir!

[@lesliemccormick6644]

Thank you for keeping it simple!! I can’t wait to try it for my own projects

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

You are welcome, hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@reusedisland1904]

Excellent method - provided you have a rock-solid vice on a rock solid bench. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@berjo77]

I’m looking to bend a handle into a 4’ stick of 1/2” rebar. Not exactly what I thought on how to do this, but I think your pipe & vise idea will get me started. Thanks for the effort!

[@AberHangie]

Very useful, was about to spend hours trying to work out what sort of burner I needed, Thanks.

[@abmbarry]

Well done, very helpful.

[@mfrazeehvacc5012]

Thanks for making this tutorial.!!!

[@KJ7SIR]

Thanks for the video , i like the tube for 6:18 bending rebar

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

You are welcome, Hope you will check out my other videos and share.

[@maryannbryant2309]

Perfect example of “mechanical advantage “. Thanks for sharing.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for watching, remember to check out my other videos and share. .

[@wizrom3046]

Great video, thanks for the cool methods. I usually jam it in the vice and start whacking with hammers and wood, which is never fun... 😁

[@alsouthern7190]

Thank you very much. Just saved $$ as this video found me!

[@may_media]

Simple and efficient on your time. Thanks.

[@BAGUBAou812]

Short sweet and too the point. Thanks

[@thomastessin1663]

You just saved me a bunch of time and expense. Thank you Riley.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

You are welcome, Hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@patrickwinterbourne8516]

Not for sure if this will ever get read, but that was very informative and I will probably being using that technique. Thankyou

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Hey Mr. P. Thanks for your comment. The tips I give are the way I do things. And hope to have moor soon.

[@larrydbrazil]

Thank you for a simple technique for bending short pieces of rebar.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Welcome, Hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@jasonsmith1702]

Awesome. I like it. Nice work.

[@jchorton903]

Great video. Simple concise technique of cold bending metal rods.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, Hope you check out my other videos and subscribe. Don't forget to share.

[@rubenvargas3547]

Thank you sir, I just started working with rebar and welding some things together. My biggest issue right now is making letters out of rebar, but I’m learning from my mistakes and trying to get some pointers on KZbin, once again, thank you for your videos. 👍

[@rhinomite5203]

if you haven't already, look for Gavin Clark, he does a pretty good job of bending everything rebar including letters and has some pretty impressive knots as well, worth the look

[@mikecrawford5331]

Gas is indeed money! And your method is quicker time is Money also!Great idea

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks Dude, Hope you check out my other videos. And share.

[@lorrainediaz6300]

This was really helpful. I figured there was a way to not use heat with rebar, I've just never worked with it.

[@patrickincalgaryv1502]

im just a newbie and assumed i would need heat, so thanks for this

[@dncook1955]

I watched this because I am out of oxygen and acetylene, I googled how to cold bend rebar. I was thinking if I "cold bent" my 1/2" rebar project, I would have wide radius angles, I didn't think of placing a pipe over the rebar to force the bend just above the vice...thanks for sharing.

[@xoxoalex100]

An Excellent no nonsense, to the point video.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Don't forget to check out my other videos and share. Thanks

[@PopPopJoe]

Very good. I watched about 10 other videos on bending 1/2 square bar. They all spent alot of time and materials building benders that looked like they wouldn't last. Your way is fast and simple. I like it. Thanks!!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for watching. Hope you will check out my other videos and share.

[@markmartin6301]

Thank you Sir! I learned something today! Sincerely, Mark Martin

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

You are welcome. You should check out my other shop videos.

[@notbadforaraglesvilleboysm7634]

Yep gets it done, first of your videos I have watched, think I’ll look for another.

[@notbadforaraglesvilleboysm7634]

Take a look at my doing stuff videos, we have similar ideas

[@montydrouillard378]

Great video! Thank you for the tips! Making a project with 1/2” rebar right now and do not own torches.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, and I hope you will check out my other videos and subscribe.

[@budarmstrong7696]

One of the best videos I've seen

[@LEGrease]

Great video

[@ColorSplash97]

thanks for the tutorial... My dad and I want to make a tree out of rebar and I was thinking the bending was going to be difficult.

[@terencebarnett113]

Thank you,I’ll be using usefull idea a lot.

[@hillustration]

I'm trying to do this right now. Thanks for posting this.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Glade I could help. Don't forget to subscribe and share.

[@jeffsutton2262]

Just saved me a lot of time and money! Thanks!

[@rtroiani]

Perfect timing for what I’m working on. Thanks!

[@russvegaspd]

Great informative video

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, Hope you check out my other videos.

[@chuckbofiden]

Thanks for the concise presentation. I have a small project to accomplish, and now I have the solution to it!👍

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for watching, and hope you will check out my other videos and share.

[@Rafsangani]

Very smart, thanks for the demo. Going to reinforce walls holding a heavy gate door..

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for commenting

[@tools6106]

I built a fixture around a 1” solid round and bend 1/2” solid round hairpin legs all the time! I own a sawmill and make beautiful tables and benches with my 62” chainsaw mill! This is an easy product to make and can attest to your process! Nice video!!!😎

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, hope you will check out some of my tables also. And share

[@alacharger]

Thanks for the video. I have about 40 pieces of 3/8" slick rod to bend, and with little metal working experience, was concerned on how to accomplish it. Think it will go easy now.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

You are welcome. I hope you will subscribe, like and share.

[@eddeleo8989]

Very simple and useful video. Love the comparison to using the oxygen acetylene. Just simplify it and save money

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, don't forget to subscribe and share.

[@douglasmccoy2571]

I am actually making a rebar bender for a friend from some scrap angle iron I got laying around. I love working with metal and doing a lot of welding. Nice video btw. 👍🏼

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

I hope you will pass it on. And check out my other videos

[@AnnH-w8s]

Refreshing, simple, and I didn't need to buy anything. Actually put the wind back into my project.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Glade to be of help. Hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@ibjet]

Awesome, I need to make 4 rebar stakes (which I could not find to buy). I was hoping to find an easy way to make 1 bend in each. This is it Thank you!!!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for checking out my video. Don't forget to watch my other videos and share.

[@markdiulio2245]

Great video thanks for showing

[@AA-fg3wj]

Thank you for sharing this information! I am going to use your technique this weekend 👍🏻

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thank you for watching, hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@Mike-df1hd]

Nice short and to the point video, Thanks for sharing!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Welcome, Hope you check out my other videos.

[@denniskalivoda]

Great video young man, you have the experience.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

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[@careyhammett9253]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[@WrightWayDave]

Thank you so much for this helpful tips! that last part was especially helpful for the larger thickness of rebar and 'bending rebar'.. maybe update your keywords :)

[@mr.ranyhomemade2466]

I’m so glad to see your show how to bender

[@jamal69jackson77]

Thank you for the video!

[@sonnywee2000]

Thank you for sharing this. Very helpful.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, remember to share with others.

[@jkgkjgkijk]

I like this guy!

[@democracybacksliding]

Thank you for not starting out the video advertising, I like the truth, you gotta watch the video to the end you gotta like it to satisfied the KZbin algorithm. No bet no messing about just getting the work done? It's unanimous in the comment section, w e're pretty much sick of time spent promoting the corporate requirements. Even Patreon takes way too big a cut of content makers share. Corporate greed has gone way too far.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for checking out my channel. I just like to work in my shop. And this is a way to share what I do. I also teach small classes on welding.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for your comments, I try to just do the video to help others. I also do not edit my videos. What you see is what you get.

[@robintanner3247]

Very Cool.... Thank you.... and Ditto-No Music.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

I like doing the videos and getting feed back. Thanks for that. And No music. LOL

[@toml6135]

Thanks for this simple to use method. I plan to make some u-shape chrome grab handles for motorcycles out of 1/2 x 3/4 bar stock. It looks like this method would work.

[@nestormatos8477]

Just in time for my small project, good pointers to make it so much easier, thank you.

[@Xistaable]

Thank you for the knowledge shared in this video. Very helpful

[@rationalicthus]

Would've never thought. Thanks for this.

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Welcome.

[@sallyborg9110]

I was thinking you'd need heat, or special "bendy" rebar. This is great!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

welcome

[@TripleTRanchAndSawmill]

You must be my brother. We do and say the same things! Like the video, i’m cheap and don’t use my torch often. Wish I could ride the enduro too! 😂

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks for watching, Brother from another Mother.🙃

[@harolddang6051]

awesome technique. Great educational video.

[@nknatewood8226]

welding by Riley Foster +: Really *_good_* video on this topic. BUT... Suppose you had a !/2 inch diameter semi-polished stainless steel rod that, once bent, will be used to support an exhaust system, including a fairly heavy muffler and a not as heavy resonator? 🤔 Will this *_"cold bend"_* method work to bend the support rod? Please do advise. TIA!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

I have cold bent stainless steel for round pipe.

[@nickberdebes8874]

Thank you- Great Stuff !! Best to you from Montreal!

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

As always Thanks for watching. And hope you will check out my other videos and share.

[@martygonazga8732]

That's totally awesome keep up the great work

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks dude. Hope you check out my other videos and share.

[@stevefromlondon9175]

Nice tip young man Regards Steve UK London

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Welcome, Hope you check out my other videos. And don't forget to subscribe and share. Thanks

[@WAYNEROGERS54]

wow great info. will use that

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Cool, I hope you will check out my other videos and share.

[@jotownzer473]

Thanks for the educational video! Just what I needed for a current project.

[@michael184272]

Very interesting and informative video

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

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[@samhutson7966]

AWESOME!!👍🏽👍🏽I’ve been looking for this type of work! To work on my sewing machine table ,center lowing platform!!

[@richardhaen]

Very good video, that will come in handy for me, I use to use heat I like ur way. Thanks

[@weldingbyrileyfoster4121]

Thanks, I hope you will check out my other videos and share.

[@shawnmurray7232]

First let me say great video for quick & easy no-heat bending!!! Starting out with bad info (0:31) though.... both versions of Mapp gas burn hotter than propane. Propane burns in air at about 2800F - 3200F - Map-Pro (what many people think of as mapp gas) is the new formulation of mapp gas, it burns in air at about 3400F - 3800F and takes about 5 minutes with a good torch tip to heat 1/2" rebar enough (bright cherry red or about 1800F) to make an easy stress relieved (non-breaking) sharp bend. Map-Pro is 99.5% propylene + 0.5% propane. Real MAPP gas (discontinued in 2008) is a liquefied petroleum gas that is a mixture of methylacetylene (propyl), propadiene, and propane. It can get hot enough to MELT most metals except Tungsten, as it can reach 5300F with a proper tip. I'm fortunate to still have nearly 2 full cans of real mapp gas, it can heat that 1/2" rebar to a bright yellow (about 2300F) for an easy bend in about 2 minutes.