Using a cheap Chinese compact metal bender, I show how to make a 90 deg bend in 1-1/2x1/4" hot rolled steel. Thanks for watching!
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@yt662283 жыл бұрын
Love this bender. I usually drink a beer on every bend I make. It defenetly makes the job go faster. If I mess up I don't care!!
@GrizzlyGoodMedia8 жыл бұрын
I love that you show all the trials and errors in this. Like you mentioned on your other channel. It's a learning curve. Because I just spent the day replacing rivets on my jeep's fender flares and it was comical. Me fighting with the stupid things. I probably should do some tutorials on fixing my jeep. Thanks again for sharing this.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Haha, well I do edit out most of my fails or these videos would be much longer ;) You should do that!
@Squarehead454 жыл бұрын
LOL have had one in this shop for 4 yrs, never used It cause like you said, the instructions or Worthless. Thanks for the instruction..
@farmboysgarage75954 жыл бұрын
Haha, I haven't used it since I made this video ;) Glad it helped ya!
@romakayak7 жыл бұрын
I have the bench mounted bender. I use an adjustable support to hold the bar in line with the handle so the bar stays square development i.n the bender
@farmboysgarage75957 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@Badgertronix8 жыл бұрын
Those things always look more complicated than you think they need to be. Glad you got it worked out.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Yeah, even with pictures it took me a few tries to get it set up correctly LOL
@jonryan3916 жыл бұрын
Now that's what I'm talking about. I need to make a bunch of bends so that I can weld up a bunch of fxtures with my everlast. That bender is exactly what I need.
@farmboysgarage75956 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon!
@jefflindsey95898 жыл бұрын
I can see where it would come in handy around the shop. Good vid farmboy!
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff! I think it'll be real handy once I figure out how to do more with it ;)
@jimbelkin73015 жыл бұрын
Nice bending job you did there. A bender would really complement my powerarc welder for my business.
@farmboysgarage75955 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Haven't used it much myself, but I'm hoping to do more with it!
@jonathansimmonds57843 жыл бұрын
Luv the 'accint', sounds like the film Deliverance, should have banjos and pigs in the background!
@BubbasgarageTv8 жыл бұрын
works out great. Love my tubing bender.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Yep, maybe one day I'll have bigger shop to mount it ;)
@BubbasgarageTv8 жыл бұрын
Farmboy's Garage Yea mine is kinda hidden out of the way I have to drag it out when i need it :( Dont use it everyday you know.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it does take up a lot of room to use it ;)
@SteveRobReviews8 жыл бұрын
Well it did the job , might get the torch out and heat it up a bit for thicker stuff. I notice a lot of steel these days crack at the bend.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Yep, good point but luckily this was some USA made steel and it bent very nicely ;)
@SteveRobReviews8 жыл бұрын
Farmboy's Garage You got USA steel all I can find is this china crap you can barely weld its so crappy. Did I ever tell you how much I hate this Chinese crap. LOL
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
LOL, I couldn't hardly believe it myself. I think I got this from Tractor Supply.
@johnsont9638 жыл бұрын
WOW I think it did a great job!!!!
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Yep, it surprised me ;)
@douglasalan77867 жыл бұрын
Put a 3/8 x 10 x 10 plate and 4 gussets on the bottom and fill that tin post with concrete. Good start tho.
@farmboysgarage75957 жыл бұрын
That'd work! Thanks!
@kevinogden69775 жыл бұрын
20 ton brake is the way to go I’ve gone through many different benders they last a couple months and always fail You should preheat to extend the life of bender
@farmboysgarage75955 жыл бұрын
I agree! Thanks Kevin!
@DriveShaftDrew8 жыл бұрын
nice to have at hand for sure
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Yes, it will come in very handy when I figure out how to do radius bends ;)
@samsgarage28568 жыл бұрын
Nice. Look like a good tool to have in the shop.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it's going to be handy when I figure out how to do more with it ;)
@mossman3818 жыл бұрын
I might have to get one of those. I didn't think you were going to bend that 1/4".
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Haha, I only had it bolted down with 2 lag screws so I figured it'd just rip it out of the floor ;)
@FretsNirvana7 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for tutorial. The spec says this will do 5/8" solid round but do you think it would actually bend 3/4?
@farmboysgarage75957 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, but if I had to bend some, I'd take a torch and heat it up some first. Takes a lot of strength to use this thing.
@AngeloC498 жыл бұрын
I've got one made by Eastwood it works great 👍🏻👍🏻 my handle is adjustable with a pin 😜 Cheers 🍺🍺
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
I think they're all very similar in design from what I've seen. This one has a pin in the handle but it's either all the way in or out.
@thomasodea41203 жыл бұрын
Hi I need to make a 90 degree former triangle .. is there any chance that you can send me the dimensions please ..
@PNW_Rodeo3 жыл бұрын
Change your position so your pulling the handle, not pushing it.
@Wewoka545 жыл бұрын
I just pick one up just like it yours, haven't mounted it yet. Is there any other links that you know of that shows how to set it up for different bends?
@acerjuglans383 Жыл бұрын
Let me know too.
@peterellis65564 ай бұрын
The instructions with most of these are useless. However, the British Clarke company has a downloadable 36 page manual for them. It isn't perfect and has the odd obvious error but it's a huge help. 😊
@gustavoguzman-saenz87526 жыл бұрын
What if you heated the metal. Would that make it easier, less stressful on the bender
@farmboysgarage75956 жыл бұрын
It definitely would but you'd have to be careful where you heated it.
@wyattoneable8 жыл бұрын
1/4 inch steel isn't lite duty stuff so that thing did okay.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
It sure isn't, I think that's probably about its limit without a cheater bar ;)
@mr.diyhowtopaintingwelding44795 жыл бұрын
How did you mount it?
@farmboysgarage75955 жыл бұрын
I used lag screws through the floor joist. Hopefully someday I'll have a concrete floor to permanently mount it ;)
@chevyshack43858 жыл бұрын
Looks like a good deal ta me are they very costly just wandering
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
You can find them for around $100-125.
@chaseterrell40147 жыл бұрын
Do you think it'll bend square tubing? Only 1"
@farmboysgarage75957 жыл бұрын
I doubt it
@joetiller10318 жыл бұрын
Works pretty good it takes a lot of ass to use it don't lose no more of yours.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, yep ;)
@__Pawel7 жыл бұрын
is this mild steel or something harder?
@farmboysgarage75957 жыл бұрын
This was mild steel that I bought at Tractor Supply. I'm not sure I could've bent anything harder without heat.
@chadaxling28576 жыл бұрын
Heaviest accent I have ever heard. Fucking great.
@black85chevy8 жыл бұрын
who needs a gym... lol. I like that lil deal right there.
@farmboysgarage75958 жыл бұрын
LOL, yep good little tool when you need one ;)
@Shine40006 жыл бұрын
I want to buy oneWhat would be the cost or can you pls share the Chinese supplier name n contacts Thanks
@chestonanderson4 жыл бұрын
Oh boy Wrangler jeans cell phone holster & New Balances 😂😂
@farmboysgarage75954 жыл бұрын
That’s how I roll 😎
@abuaneshoucine4 жыл бұрын
try to pull it instead of push it
@JakeGuerra6 жыл бұрын
How do u make a 45 degree bend?
@JakeGuerra6 жыл бұрын
Great video too btw!
@farmboysgarage75956 жыл бұрын
You'll want to bend it in the same manner, just go slightly beyond 45 deg because the metal will tend to spring back when released.
@josephbohme79173 жыл бұрын
Looks like you are gonna eventually go to hospital unless you anchor that POS to the ground with more room and bigger longer bars
@farmboysgarage75953 жыл бұрын
Definitely need to find a place in the new shop to bolt it down
@soullessone46815 жыл бұрын
Damn guy looks like you need some hydraulic
@farmboysgarage75955 жыл бұрын
Haha, that 1/4 about did me in! I wish I had a hydraulic bender!
@mattcooper41957 жыл бұрын
Shame it only bends Chinese metal... :-( ;-)
@itamaritamar67596 жыл бұрын
No good.
@bohaggin59135 жыл бұрын
Don't be so hard on yourself
@pvtimberfaller6 жыл бұрын
Grease your pins.
@farmboysgarage75956 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo, the machine bent the quarter inch flat plate but was flexing, I would say it was its limit.
@farmboysgarage75956 жыл бұрын
Yep, me too ;)
@patrickperry69456 жыл бұрын
It wasn’t flexing. This guy doesn’t have the tool bolted down properly.