Making Hardware From Wire

Making hardware with the wire bender we made in the last video.

[@boozoochavis7506]

Great little video, very informative! Bending this stuff with just pliers is a pain and buying these small little things add up at the hardware store fast. It's nice to know we can still make this stuff ourselves. Thanks.

[@SoatMon]

Your welcome. Thanks for letting me know it was helpful!

[@matthewmarran2224]

I love the yard sign idea--I've been running low on bicycle spokes--they work well, too.

[@SoatMon]

Great idea, I 'll have to start collecting bike spokes, that would give me a smaller size. Thanks!

[@tersta1]

Well, yours look a lot nicer than mine do. I'm working with 9 gauge wire on a store-bought jig that's probably made for 20 gauge. If I can pass 1/4" rope through the loops, good enough! Thanks for sharing your technique and also your source of free wire. FREE is always a nice plus for any project. :D

[@SoatMon]

Good luck with yours.

[@pheenix42]

The best tools are always the simplest, ain't they?

[@SoatMon]

You bet!

[@rudythecat7320]

Thanks! Very clear and informative.

[@SoatMon]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@northlandrider5396]

Thanks for this. I'll be making wire front mudguard stays for my 27 Triumph now that I know how (after I've made the tool)! Subscribed👌👌

[@SoatMon]

You're welcome!!

[@helenward6155]

It is great to see how to make things on your own to use in working around the house and yard and elsewhere. Also to be able make any size you need! H Ward

[@JesusChristIsLord__]

This video is very helpful for my next project!! Can you please tell me what gauge wires you're using? Thanks! EDIT: Just saw your answer to another viewer on "insulation support." Thanks! Are these any other types of wire you would recommend for making a churn?

[@kidplayinginthemud9284]

Thanks for the idea on the wire bender. Someone put a bunch of the political signs on my front lawn one night. The next day I took them down , but kept the wire. I like to reuse whatever I can. So I bend up the wire for tool hooks on my peg board and I use the wire to replace the hooks on rubber bungee cords. I’m going to build a bender like yours , thanks for the idea.

[@SoatMon]

Your welcome!

[@gortnewton4765]

It needs an addition, a pipe to grip the end of the wire to keep it straight and relieve your hands. Pipe can be different diameter each end (2 pipes welded, each about 15 cm) or a pipe that takes very long wire.

[@SoatMon]

Excellent idea! Thanks!

[@glennfelpel9785]

Excellent, was looking forward to this one from the last video. I did begin playing around with my set up, but one needs to think a little backwards on it. And just love your little bolt cutter, I can see a trip to the Harbor coming up. Another thing, over to the left of your work bench you have one of those heavy grinders...What do you think of it? Is that worth investing in, sure would like to consider one, but not sure. Thanks for presenting!

[@SoatMon]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The grinder is helpful for sharpening lathe tool bits but I don't use it for much else. The original grinding wheels were not very good. I have a video on balancing the grinding wheels for it. Good luck on your bending jig. Thank you for watching and your kind words!

[@davidhuerta788]

Good, you win a subscriber.👍

[@SoatMon]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

rough... good for jobs that do not require accuracy.

[@artstreetstudio]

So if you need to buy the wire, what type of wire do you look for?

[@SoatMon]

I usually use the wire from political signs. The problem is getting wire that is stiff enough. I have also used "insulation support" wire that you can get from Home Depot, it is pretty stiff and harder to work with but I use it when I need thinner wire. They have a brand called Simpson Strong-tie. Most wire is not stiff and will just bend when you use it for hardware. Good luck in your projects!

[@chriswallace1280]

Do you think wood would work for the block part. Working with what I have

[@SoatMon]

a hardwood like oak would probably work especially if it's thick and you don't bend anything too large in diameter.

[@williammcgrattan9583]

Nice stump.☺️👈

[@SoatMon]

Thanks!

[@harvindermalhotra1849]

Sir 12mm metal wire required

[@Mrsvetsare]

nice

[@SoatMon]

Thanks!

[@khelifihouria8819]

WOw

[@SoatMon]

Thanks for watching!