Making big tube bender

I needed a pipe bender for my next buggy project, so i built one! This bender wil do up to 90 degree bends without kinking the pipe. I built it from scrap, using only a drill, an angle grinder, and a welder.
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[@homemade_madness]

building a metal cutting lathe with basic tools: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGeacmaDrt5pjq8

[@DavidLindes]

Don't get me wrong, that metal lathe is VERY cool. And yet I still feel obligated to say... You technically kinda made a lathe here, too. :) Which was less cool, but still cool!

[@alexjames4083]

Hello I have purchased your plans for a cross cart and I have a question about the tube bender you made as I am making one for the project in the plans it says to use a 6 inch center line radius bending die but the die you have seems much smaller than that what is the diameter of the die you made

[@kemon3733]

Where can I purchase the plans for this from?

[@timnicholls6066]

I just realised why I find your videos so compelling: they're the antidote to all the videos on here that open with a wide angle shot of a workshop filled with fifty grand's worth of sponsored machinery and you've never asked me to buy a mattress, food delivery service or VPN!

[@Pedro72740]

Which is the reason why I can’t under why he calls you an asshole when he reads your comments

[@slim3time]

Not yet🤑

[@C.Church]

Nothing wrong with the sponsored ads. Gotta earn a living. Just fast forward. It's a small price to pay. My peeve is the talking preamble ("Just get to it.") and the "Ford Tough/Home Depot" rock music intros. 🙄 That's a waste of time both to watch AND havong to fast forward through. But too true on the workshop gear. I remember about 9 or 10yrs ago a fella titled a vid how to build a wood something (?) for cheap. He had a professional workshop in his dedicated garage and of course he used the equipment to build this thing "for cheap". Wtf? Scrolled down... comments were filled with jeers about it lol.

[@420moej]

Lol hate those vpn ads😂😂

[@intheknow7659]

Ha... Yeah, Fire Ball.....

[@daves984]

We can all appreciate this kids fabrication skills but can we admire the build quality of the makita battery drill. He beat the shit out that thing for hours!

[@hermogenespelaez5545]

no goof

[@Hellsong89]

Had makita 12v -06 model. Only reason it had to dust in the corner for past few years was dead batteries. It went trough absolute hell and back from construction sites to being poverty lathe and there was barely any loose in the chuck bearings after all that abuse. Bought new Devalt and chuck was loose after mere two years being poverty lathe for fraction of the time makita had... Makita is alive again, just replaced battery with wires and it runs from car battery in the garage.

[@sweetmatthew662]

I was thinking the same thing

[@Pedro72740]

@@Hellsong89 no it doesn’t

[@Z-Ack]

Yea i woulda used a motor off sonething before sacrificing a drill.. knowing all my shit it woulda burned out in the first 15 mins..

[@2strokesimdone833]

Fun fact. In the 80s a local Robert Hughes was building a racecar and was upset by how expensive tubing benders were. He decided to build his own bender just like this. He then started producing them and offered the cheapest bender in the industry. 40 years later JD2 is one of the biggest names in the game.

[@Thewatson77]

WOW MAN!! I applaud your bravery on this build. That is a TON of grinding! True testament that with hard work (a lot in this case) and some basic tools , many things can be achieved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks!

[@Moparmaga-1]

Tell that to the social justice warriors who think everyone not white is a victim

[@milotorres6894]

@@homemade_madness be neat to retro hydraulic ram w/servo switch for ease of multi bends.

[@trevinskiking2165]

@@milotorres6894 You maybe could use a. ' port-a-power ' panel beaters hydraulic ram that is still manually operated for bend finness.Trev New Zealand

[@randytravis3998]

@@homemade_madness you might have learned it already a bit of oil on your pipe will help it threw the bender a bit so it don't stick on the die so much .. great work ,,I have a metal cutting saw chop saw style was cutting a bunch of steel for a trailer cross braces .. when I got done I had a burn hole in the plywood that the saw was sitting on ,, could of had a camp fire lol ..

[@norsknordmann4608]

I just love watching people with only the 'basics' in tools making useful stuff.

[@patrickhayes3099]

Without a lathe, how about the lack of a drill press?! That's pretty basic. A side by side tolerance test would be cool, likely this is pretty close..

[@napalmpig3772]

@@patrickhayes3099 Doing this sort of stuff with battery drills gets tedious pretty quick though. You'll need a dozen batteries on charge, not to mention the extra wear and tear on the drill. Bet it was getting warm powering that mini lathe.

[@patrickhayes3099]

@@napalmpig3772 agreed!

[@robh3267]

Who needs fancy machinery, all you need is a cordless drill, grinder and a healthy dose of creativity, I've done the same kind of things over the years and I have the utmost respect for everything you do, you must go through a lot of cutting and grinding discs, I'm sure you could figure out a way to incorporate a small bottle jack to make the bending process a little easier, the way you made that die was outstanding, love what you do.

[@fml5910]

That is awesome Rob!

[@francispeter5695]

Although "Homemade Madness" (what's your actual name?) is still a young guy, he certainly wields his tools like he's been doing this kinda thing a long time ! I admire your energy and determination, don't bother about people who say "just go and buy one" ! I'm 70 years old now but used to do the same kind of things. I hope your Dad is proud of you - I would be, if I was your Dad !!!

[@luismazariegos5827]

K lol

[@bradleyferrier5118]

Great comment, Francis, couldn't agree more.

[@_mylastname]

Beware of black lung. Man this build is awesome!! Love people's ingenuity

[@hesperhurt]

Damn right. Fit test respirator if you're doing this amount of grinding. Most off the shelf masks are generic and rarely fit properly. Some suppliers offer fit test for free here in the UK. Not sure about other countries.

[@andrewholden5652]

And I thought I was good .... if I hadn't have seen it with my own eyes I would have thought you bought that.... outstanding... great job...

[@craigversetti5700]

So nice to see a young cat that's not afraid to work and is capable of thinking outside the box !! Subscribed just to watch you grow . Think if you make a stronger stand and use some lubricant you'll find it a little easier and produce even a better product....

[@robertromero289]

Dang! That's some expensive scrap metal! Lol! But that has to be the most heavy duty non hydraulic bender I've seen. Excellent work.

[@SorenX2008]

That solid board alone costs like 45 dollars at Home Depot

[@Marcuslobenstein]

I get that from the trash lol

[@jesperwall839]

I’ll bet your grinding disc supplier will miss you now that you have built your own lathe 👍😂

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

Wow, you are one ambitious dude! I admire your tenacity. Great job!

[@Kyle-hz9kf]

That sigh when you pulled out the big grinder. I feel you, I hate when I need to use mine.

[@anthonytidey2005]

Wow, making such a useful tool with so little tools and scrap, you've saved yourself pounds So talented. I'm glad I accidentally found your channel Thanks for a great video

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks!

[@ThePeoplesFabricator]

VERY rad!! A base that does not move will make bends easier. That recovered energy will then be transfered to the center pin. Upsizing that to at least 1/2" should do the trick. And don't weld it in the die. Maybe a little tack on the ends. Very very cool diy project👍👍

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks!

[@SaranganiBob]

When there's a will, there's a way....great job.

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks!

[@mikecurry3679]

You sir, are one of the most skilled individuals I have ever seen in my life. Your talents are astonishing! The lathe you made, blew my mind. Then there is this. Just watched that vid, then this one, leaving here, to watch all of your other videos. Thank you for sharing your genius on KZbin. You are an inspiration to me.

[@1978garfield]

Very cool! I am not sure what is most impressive , the mill/ lathe thing from some wood, a drill and an angle grinder or the fact that you made a ratchet and pawl by free hand cutting a free hand drawing out with an angle grinder and actually got it to work. Subscribed.

[@donktheclown]

Truly awesome, thanks. The Pyramids will be rubble before that tool deteriorates !!

[@rogerferris3720]

I've come here from your lathe build, and once again you have totally blown my socks off. You are an extremely talented young man, you will go far. There is just one thing I cannot understand, and that is, the idiots giving you a thumbs down! Are they mad?

[@ericensley2427]

My hands got sunburned just watching this awesome vid!!!

[@andrewholden5652]

Me too.. so break out the suntan lotion and a sunglasses...

[@trevinskiking2165]

@@andrewholden5652 Who's got the gin & orange ? 😇Trev NZ

[@Parents_of_Twins]

My dad and I built a 4wd tractor out of an old FWD 4wd truck. Dad wanted to upgrade the transmission from the 4 speed the truck came with to a 10 speed. In order to get the new tranny to mate to the transfer case we needed a shaft to be made so we went to a local machine shop and had them make it. Well that's what was supposed to happen. After about 9 months of "it will be ready next week" dad took what they had start and brought it home and made himself a setup very similar to what this dude is using and cut the splines into the shaft himself. Not sure why the machine shop guy couldn't do it, they had all the equipment and tooling needed to cut splines. Seeing this guy mock that grinder up made me think of it. I don't think dad used wood pretty sure he used steel. Dad was/still is very impressive with a torch. He can cut a nut off a bolt and not hurt the threads. Seen him do it many times. A torch would have saved this guy a lot of grinding.

[@gerrynoelatanacio]

Insane patience! A lot of work but rewarding. Couldn't say more cause lots of the comments have said it all. Good job man. Earned another sub here 😄👍

[@Eric-mr4yf]

Your neighbors must love you.. Grinding for 6 hours 😁😁

[@Senki207]

Very creative build and I love how you used simple tools. One modification I'd add is some kind of bearings for the pivot points, as it would lessen the torque required to bend the tubing (you don't have the added friction to work against, and remember, friction increases with force applied). If you don't have access to a drill press to drill large enough holes for ball bearings, then simple brass bushings and some grease also do the trick. All you need is some brass tubing with an ID that fits the steel pivots, and a drill that is the same diameter as the OD of the brass pipe. You could also make some plastic washers for the surfaces of the plates (again, with just a drill and a hacksaw) to further decrease friction. Or if you forego the plastic washers, heating the pipe stock is also a great idea. You don't need it white hot, you can get it hot enough even with a weed burner, a slight cherry red glow is a high enough temp to drastically increase the ductility of the material.

[@chkchkpap45]

Your channel should be a durability ad for grinding wheel companies haha

[@MrCrankyface]

Incredibly clever to make it with such basic tools and end up with a very functional design, great work!

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks man. Love your videos too been following for a while

[@Atlantismonkey40]

There was some work done there. Nice job young man. I know you have realized you only need some support in the back, to add to your bending power. Really impressed with your ability. You will done interesting things.

[@Frisky_FZR]

You will done things interesting well indeed

[@Disco69420]

That sigh at the start when you went to cut the circle out ran deep into my soul.

[@TheHeavensHell06]

I clicked like button b4 I finished the video.....it's for the hard work n effort...👍👍👍👍🔨🔨🔨🔨⚒️⚒️⚒️

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks! 😁

[@DktheWelder]

That’s really cool. Must have driven you insane grinding out that former would have taken ages! Maybe put some grease on the pipe so the pushing former slides more easily

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks yeah it was a crazy lot of grinding! Thanks for the tip too

[@milotorres6894]

@@homemade_madness polish slider rouge(green) wd 40 should be sufficient nice job all around hydro set up put it over the top.

[@boxerhebat]

finally,a diy without using freakin expensive machine.salute brooo😁👍

[@JEddiezz]

WOW!!!!!👍 FANTASTIC WORK MY FRIEND!!!! SERIOUSLY WOW

[@reddmann2216]

Good work, personally I would consider the use of protective clothing and safety gear...but we all occasionally skip that step

[@keithmott6428]

I love how you build things with simple tools. You are a talented craftsman. Keep up the good work

[@bojeelll9192]

Bro that pause when he just took a breath said it all I have been there

[@sparrovski]

I can't weld. I don't think I could bother building this. Well done. Better you than me.

[@cvicracer]

Much respect for your patience on this build!!! I love it!!!

[@ronmiller682]

That is quite a bender, should last 2 lifetimes. Great job amd thank you for sharing

[@homemadetools]

Nice big bender. We shared this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)

[@johnpiccione9648]

Fantastic job. Despite any negative comments and the few thumbs down. You are extremely brilliant, and a real Craftsman. Great Job!!

[@sharjeelghori6033]

Determination instead of lathe machine, Great work Man 😮👍👌👋

[@paulbull3765]

That is an awesome build. Well done 👍

[@karlalton3170]

I'll give you 10/10 for that young man , you showed ingenuity and thought and it works great job well done 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@trevinskiking2165]

Karl...better than out tagging a wall or subway...doing something constructive ! Trev New Zealand

[@silentwarrior11six78]

Aaaand this is pretty much reality when DIY. Great vid.

[@AIC_onyt]

I am sooo happy that i found your channel...

[@MrF6tornado]

Love the grinder set up well done on showing something different to the usual “just use a lathe and cnc to cut the parts.

[@melroyel2235]

Proof that there is no limit to the will power of a man, my man you are giffted and highly skilled. Awesome creativity and great work. All with simple hand tools and wood props. Awesome!

[@stevenm3914]

Honestly the steel plate could have been thinner for the type of pipes that is designed for. That would make it more feasible for people other than that awesome project. Tip for bending it will help you minimize strain if you lube up the pipe before bending.

[@_Orhan_]

Goddam! He really wanted that tube bender.. what a determination and integrity. Some one please give this man a bottle of cold beer and send me the bill.

[@rickymccafferty7840]

Huh... and all this time I thought I needed a lathe!

[@keithforbes8482]

Vert very IMPRESSIVE young man... You're a BEAST!! Thank you for the incredible value you contribute to the planet!!

[@jdwisdom9433]

I've watched this a couple of times and I like what you've done. Good on Ya! Thanks, JD

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks!🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@assiscosta3554]

Thank you sir great job . Finally you you my eye bright. Keep going help more people like me

[@garyauckland7926]

nice work,if you change the fixing that the pipe goes through before it gets to your die to have a little roller instead of the fix flat bar it would make bending the pipe easier as look like it was giving you resistance scrapping,hope that makes sence,still great bit of kit you made,top job

[@trevinskiking2165]

Yes Gary a skate board wheel is perfect cause it's bearinged too.Thats what I used.Cheers Trev New Zealand

[@adrianrocero2948]

Truly effort and amazing invention..nice job👍👍

[@itamarteixeiraderesende4390]

Parabéns, amigo, trabalhoso mas fez uma dobradora de tubos excelente. Que DEUS o abençoe.

[@300whisper1]

Now it’s time to make 25, 30 and 40 mm dies. 😁 Great job. I admire your decisiveness.

[@homemade_madness]

Yeah haha 😅😅😅. Thanks

[@karterwilliams3420]

👀 you got me stuck..... you are by far VERY talented....

[@johnnygoins7457]

Nice bender all you need to do is make a stronger mount so you get more leverage.

[@lloydrmc]

A master class using an improvised machining process to provide "good enough" results

[@Nine_883]

You might anneal that pipe a bit with a torch. Just soften it up a little bit. You’re off to a good start. That was a LOT of work to make a tube bender. Now you have to make a die for handlebars, frame tubes, stainless lines, and different exhausts. 😅

[@Dr.Reason]

It’s impressive what this kid builds in a shed, with a rock and a stick for tools!

[@mathewmolk2089]

Not even a baby drill press. Your a better man then I am Charley Brown, I'm going out in the shop and bull whip the Horz mill.

[@mikekeltner4291]

I like the grinder trick. I'm going to use it

[@victorlopezcruz9284]

Así ponía de molde para a ser circulos los trastes de cocina, 😁😁genial amigo 🤗🤗🤗

[@zainhussein1975]

Deserve a like bro for the sheer hard work. And of course the idea is brilliant. If the efficiency is not 100%, I assure that you will get there. Great things start small. Keep it up and ignore the dislikes. They probably can't even draw a bender on paper let alone making one Amazing!!

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks for the support man✌🏻

[@zainhussein1975]

@@homemade_madness Very deserving

[@tonya9614]

This is the very definition of the term, “built not bought”!👍🏻👊🏻

[@blackwhitehorse8403]

Nice design! just wondering what size welder were u using?

[@homemade_madness]

Michatronic bde320

[@TheBobberVlog]

Awesome! I am researching doing this myself! Thank you for the motivation!

[@wolfparty4234]

Great job on the build!!!👍🏻

[@bradleyferrier5118]

Brilliant, mate. I would guess once it was mounted to something decent the bending would become easier.

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

The heavy sigh in the beginning sequence. I can defiantly relate.

[@sultankuto8724]

Hats of sir..... Not everyone has a lathe machine and you took that into consideration 👏👏👏👏

[@meansartin]

Kinda wish you included more measurements as you went! Looks awesome!

[@intheknow7659]

This got me thinking. You could make a version of this, utilizing a hydraulic cylinder.

[@maxfathi596]

Incredible, where do you buy your steel so cheap?

[@picscomplete8367]

Amazing!! Great work!

[@garyyorke1080]

Well I've seen a lot of videos making benders and I'm impressed on the novel use of a drill n grinder to make the die . Very ingenious. Just how many batteries did you flatten in the process . However a great simple design . Top Mark's

[@homemade_madness]

Thanks! Only took 2 battery charges😄

[@narcisoramos5949]

It really is tiring , but worth the sweat, Excellent job!

[@nightwalker5278]

Awesome effort, and very interesting :)

[@LariFariYoutube]

Hey, Dude..this came out nice. Even though, it would make sense to invest in a lathe and in a metal bandsaw. I have bought a very cheap handheld one and built a stand for it, because i hate the dust from the angle grinder... anyway...well done. Greets from Germany.

[@homemade_madness]

Hi thanks yeah i will build both of those tools later. Germany nice im in holland👋🏻

[@ryandubyah2345]

Dude how many drill batteries did you go through, lol!! Pretty cool project either way, nice results!

[@MattLundquistVW]

Well done young man. 👍

[@trevinskiking2165]

Great effort ! I know what's involved: I bought & tried a commercial unit the same design but with 1/16" inch exhaust tubing it kept crushing down the tube on any but less than 10' degrees bend,I had to pre-pack the pipe using the wet sand method to stop the tube from caving,NZ used to make its own pipe,but know it's Chinese sourced & that's had something to do with it. ? Anyway the process was a pain in the back literally so I took it back - for semi-commercial header building it was too time consuming but you reminded me of the things as a kid I Built out of necessity, cause of import restrictions many Tools weren't avail.Trev New Zealand

[@shademanelect5357]

Great job man! Grease up the pipe that your bending to make it go a little easier.

[@charlesstaton8104]

Pretty cool concept. You might want to consider drilling out the center and using a thicker shaft; that one seems maybe too weak. And if that turns out to be true, then once it's bent you won't be able to remove & replace it without cutting apart your entire creation. But it could be that the small shaft is sufficient and I am just deceived by comparison to the overly robust nature of the rest of the tool.

[@jaydenedmand3514]

Its awesome man i like how you have just basic tools im always scraping by with basic tools in saying that i did have a store bought hydraulic tube bender but sold it as it wasnt being used kicking myself now haha

[@caucajunman5930]

Could you imagine what this young man could accomplish if he had better tools and shop? Awesome termination!!

[@kenhomeier8629]

Nice build. Very resourceful and stuck to it.

[@Micscience]

Good job at making something without the proper tools you set your mind to it and got it done. I will say though I never saw someone cut steel before without clamping it down lol good stuff.

[@Fido8xD]

This die .. I m very impressed! Great job!

[@homemade_madness]

Thank you!

[@robbelk6465]

Very cool,hand milling that die must have been gruelling 👍👍👍

[@oddjobbob8742]

Your die grinding method would have been a great add-on to the downdraft table I just watched TFS build. Great project!

[@hesperhurt]

Best grinding bench I ever made is the one I have now. 4'x3', 3mm plate 80mm deep bath pan, 10mm open treadboard as the top. Water reservoir as the base, cheap azz water pump. Constant flow through the bath and a magnet trap tube at the outfeed. Didn't want to build it but, after I set my yard on fire, it was kind of a requirement for not sharing the dog's kennel 😂😂

[@oddjobbob8742]

@@hesperhurt I share my dogs kennel often enough. I get what you’re saying!!

[@kirbylee57]

I made one that bends 1" X .058" 6061T6 aluminum out of plywood, and it does a good job. I've wanted to use this guys idea too.

[@tomsmith3045]

Really impressive! You just dove in and did this. And made a temporary lathe out of wood along the way. Nice work.

[@FlamingRayz]

That music sounds kinda familier lol. Awsome video as always. I might try making this for my buggy because the bender i currently have is more of a kinker than a bender

[@milotorres6894]

Polish dies w/rouge wd-40 before bending should let slip before collapsing of tube or pull instead of sliding material should be smooth clean.

[@wrenchpony9735]

channel "Wilson Audio Labs" uses it in his intro and outros. probably a copyright free song.

[@FlamingRayz]

@@wrenchpony9735 yeah it is. Ive used it in some of my videos before

[@dalesmooth55]

instant sub why your on demand with ingenuity is insane