Square tube bending DIY

Here is how I bend square tubing and a peek at some projects I have been working on. I put this video up just to give pay back for some of the DIY videos that I watch to get the help I need whether it is working on cars, toys or the house. Give me a thumbs up if it helps you out somehow.

[@nickg5250]

I've been tearing 1/2" tube bends for a week and didn't know why until this video, which was a revelation. Thanks for posting this, it was huuuuuuuuugely helpful to this hobbyist

[@silkyway6575]

For someone who's "not an engineer" you've done remarkably well. Given me some good ideas. Thank you for your demonstration.

[@patcorrigan3624]

I have looked at buying some very expensive bending machines that do no better forming than you do , best information I have got in a long while.

[@alaskamike3577]

Outstanding Bill, very helpful. I build climbing deer stands and bending square tubing has always been a problem without an expensive machine. Thanks for the great video.

[@aaronkephart1954]

Alaska Mike hey mike do you have any pictures of the ones you made with measurements??

[@seoncapil3760]

Well I increased the wheel to 7" diameter using Starboard material. Finally got the two 45° bend that I needed to fabricate the "Arc" for my boat's bimini hard top frame. I'll head out on Monday and buy 40' of aluminum tubing that's needed fabricate the frame. Thx for this video Bill.

[@brcj6687]

Awesome video. The hand bender was exactly what I was looking for since I'm only bending one size tube for a side project. This design helps me out big time since I can save money and just build the bender my self. Thanks for the vid!

[@pete9503]

This is absolutely an amazing video. As a high end hobby metal fabricator that retrieved a thousand feet of new 1’” thin wall square tubing from a dump site, I do a lot of square tubing fabrication. After getting tied of welding all my corners, I bought a cheap mechanical bender, but it didn’t work because it did not have the modified die for square benders. Unfortunately, I already got rid of the junk I bought, but with his video I will fabricate my own. Super video - just presents the concept that works and let the fabricator figure out the details in design. Thank you.

[@katman1957]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@billydamnit]

"Not an engineer". Lol. This is the best video i have seen in a very long time. I'm needing a cheap way of bending Al tube, for an invention. Thank you so very much!

[@AerialLensVideo]

THANK you, Sir! Beautiful work and so happy you shared the "inside bend" secret (NOBODY else seems to reveal this super important tip). You saved me a LOT of time. Very grateful.

[@katman1957]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tigerseye73]

Thanks for the video Bill. Ingenius solutions that don't break the bank.

[@stacker2001]

Thanks for a great video Bill! Excellent information and I really like the stuff you make, a man who really puts his shop to good use!

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

I like your benders!! I've made a few for pipe, they work good.. I love your deck railing!!! You do good work!!!!!

[@RobertBeck-pp2ru]

Bill, you're the man! You prove there are masterminds among us mortal humans.

[@charredskeleton]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing. Like the railings, beautiful work.

[@fishnbeer556]

Simple and effective. I like it. I am planning out a roof rack build with square tube. I think I might pick up a used conduit bender for the job

[@Pilinchi1]

Very simple and effective. I like your saying "you just got to use what you got". That is a true statement here in Alabama also.

[@truetapotvheart1990]

I like that, keep it up

[@mattpolitzer2920]

Thanks Bill. Simple and effective use of tools.

[@rickmoore9840]

Awesome ideas and video thanks.. I like your little Tonka Loader also. Reminds us of when they used to build things to last.

[@joshuagarcia7791]

Wow boss thank you been wanting to make my own custom made toolcart. You just gave me an awesome idea.

[@ramc1918]

Amazing setup. Giving me ideas I should not follow through on.. Thank you. Excellent Video.

[@koch4022]

Very nice bend! Many thousands of dollars and spent to do this as good.

[@mikunan]

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing the principles and techniques. railings are awesome too.

[@mlkyllo]

Nicely done and very creative. Really enjoyed your knowledge sharing. I used to bend tubing on my first job as a tool and die machinist for Drag Specialties, but I like your DIY creativity and machine builds.

[@joshuagarcia7791]

Wow those rails are so awesome trailer balls. Now I know what to do when they swap them at work

[@iwannapoop]

Thank you!! I'm a DIY man that's just starting in his metal fabrication journey... Thank you

[@hunt4fish]

Everyone should have one of those, does an awesome job for such a simple design. Like it!

[@randybingham281]

Great idea with the hand conduit bender thanks for sharing what you now and have learned.

[@jeremylaxton8639]

Thanks for the tips on bending tubes. Best idea I've came across on KZbin

[@donalain69]

Jeremy Laxton agree.. just before i watched this i seen a video where someone bends a peace of steel by beating the hell out of it with a hammer. this one looks MUCH better.

[@glendasue70]

I love your porch rails. Very creative. ☆☆☆☆☆

[@t3angling575]

I want to learn how to bend and weld. As I age, I tinker more. This is awesome. Mainly work with aluminum for my projects.

[@mattnoell1968]

You definitely fall into the cool dude category. Thanks for the tips. Much love from Whitewright, Texas. M. ;)

[@nyrugger4life]

Good ideas, thx. That retical railing is sweet. I am an engineer... anyone can get things done in a muli million dollar factory. Diy at home separates the men from the boys. Most the guys and ladies I work with don't work on cars or build anything...big difference in making a drawing and making a finished part, I should have been a machinist, sitting in front of the computer all day sucks, haha

[@LorenP]

Thumbs up from Toledo, OH. Very informative, thanks so much for sharing.

[@christhompsonphotography6783]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Bending a piece of Aluminum with the same spec for a cart handle I need.

[@paulkirk9816]

Awesome! You’re so ingenious and motivated. Thanks for sharing your skills. Cheers from Sydney, Australia.

[@katman1957]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@franknapolitano2745]

Just subscribed to your channel just getting into bending metal like the square three quarter inch hand bender you built .With the Ridge nice clean bend . Thank you

[@Thewalterstv]

Great stuff-thank you! Steve, New Hampshire

[@brunodegroote7957]

I have just watched the video in Belgium. this is wonderful Sir. awesome job love it.

[@peteryeung111]

This man is very smart.

[@stevewilliams6354]

Been doing that for years never thought of that pretty smart thanks

[@specialized29er86]

Love the clip and good enough for our camper frame.

[@davem1633]

Thanks for the great video Bill. Those practical solutions are exactly what I needed to know for the project I am doing at the moment. Cheers. Dave.

[@katman1957]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bluecurvedesign]

Thanks, this is really helpful.

[@1waukesha]

Wow. Thats some cool ideas! Thanks for sharing

[@metalkezzle2129]

I WISH I COULD DO THAT YOU ARE THE MAN! FANTASTIC !YOU ARE MY NEW MENTOR

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Very nice! Thanks for posting this.

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

Hi so just wandering is it important that the bend be on the inside of the square tube when bending ? As I noticed that is how you had it that in your bender . Thanks

[@stollyfiles]

When you say 'cold rolled' you aren't kidding, positively frosty!

[@tonythomas951]

WOW nice idea. I'll be making one on Monday. Its Friday and if it wasn't a cold day in hell, Tucson wt 6in of snow( no really, maybe more) I'd be at work making it right now.

[@mikebryan544]

Made ma day watching that great work

[@SuperChromatic]

Exactly what l needed. Nice one Bill

[@usa4360]

Very good. I see some new projects coming my way

[@mattangelo1280]

Great video. Ive been trying to figure out how to build my m1101 trailer to match my humvee roof. Its curved. Thanks

[@arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435]

Nice job!! Great build

[@paulone-off7286]

You might not be an engineer but dude, you have some great skills there. that said the use what you got approach kinda makes you an engineer really. Great work

[@russellchaney293]

How wide is the "bridge" you machined onto the cold roll steel for the table bender?

[@godofawsome03]

Very cool, keep em coming !

[@MLFranklin]

Nice work! Amazing.

[@bobcalgarycanada8582]

Great benders. Sharp looking railings👍👍👍

[@katman1957]

Thanks 👍

[@andrewmiller37]

Nice bender, nice work but u would have mentioned the diameter of the wheels in the bender that may help to build one.

[@Thewalterstv]

Love it~! Thanks!

[@bobmenzies2517]

Good info! Thanx for that, G'day from Aussie

[@zainalabidin6390]

Very simple..thanks you Bill..

[@luckygato8717]

I am thinking of starting in this business my question is how much can you charge for windows and doors Thanks

[@hisatnam]

Thanks for sharing... Nice bending.

[@MrSoarman]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING

[@centauro62]

Very simple and inexpensive, thank you.

[@katman1957]

You are welcome!

[@alanbalentine5359]

Very impressive Bill 👍

[@judcoinc]

Railing is very nice and super cool idea

[@CSSIandAssociate]

Hi Bill I to enjoyed your tubing video. When and if you can would appreciate more. The hydraulic benders would be very interesting. Your truly has been to Alaska 3x love it there.

[@johnryan4104]

Great video great info you are a good person Thanks

[@daryldowlearn8313]

Wow...thanks for sharing!

[@drpipe]

"If I were smarter I would have made it 6 " longer !" From here your doing just fine great info thanks for some great content. I can see why you wear gloves in that first clip

[@lambertebiyeridei8427]

great idea i love it

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

Beautiful hand rails

[@ispep1162]

😳 I'm not an engineer that's right your a genius! Very cool you gotta use what you got, awesome video well done sir.

[@milesblackwood609]

very useful video - thanks

[@-slemantech6136]

Great job 👍👍👍

[@billwilliams5963]

Good work, thanks

[@MrJFoster1984]

Covered in ice "Cold Rolled" It certainly is mate!

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Fine piece of carrying on!

[@asmarhabeeb2714]

you are better than the new technology machines

[@bernardommalves1]

Hey, nice hacks. Congrats! Can u make a video with a closer look at the bending process with the hidraulic press?

[@totalpkg6912]

Very cool

[@australopythecus]

Great, easy to find Drive Pulley - Belt Pulley to get the work done

[@AdrianBino]

Do you think the tube can be bent at a 45% angle, I don't mean the bend I mean on the edge so it is diamond shaped instead of flat

[@user-tm7yw4dk7q]

Good work

[@WM-xd8zc]

Hey Bill, I need some advise on square tubing project. 2.5" to 3" tubing I need to bend. I have no bending tools.

[@katman1957]

About i would know how to try would be to use a hydraulic conduit bender and add a piece of metal rod(maybe even rebar) on the inside, I have never tried anything that large and it might just kink but its a start.

[@captmack007]

far out that's great!

[@stevekovach2347]

very nice

[@paulstilwell1470]

Hey Bill, so I'm trying to build a square tubing bender out of a log splitter similar to the one you use with the rebar bender. Could you tell me the OD of the part that does the pushing force, that you put the round wire on to get the bend? And also how far apart are the two pieces that work as "holders" or stops on each side? My first attempt was with a 3 inch OD roller welded to the splitter wedge and my stops are 14 inches apart. I am bending 1 inch square tubing and want to get to a 90. It kinked at about 45 degrees. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.

[@katman1957]

You can get my email from my page i think it says business but i have no business and i will try and get you what you need, just got back form a fishing trip so working on that now.

[@noeramirez4975]

Nice, thanks

[@4n2earth22]

This is the first of your vids I have seen, probably not the last. I knew instantly you were from Alaska when you called it a "snowmachine". Dead giveaway.

[@rodmills4071]

There's smart and then there's Smart.......nice job. 🤣😂😁😀😎

[@joelkoonce8559]

You da Man !!!

[@seoncapil3760]

Using a Harboar Freight bender, I machined a 1/4 radius on a 3" diameter die. Then I bent .060" aluminum tubing but the sides bowed out. How can I prevent the sides from bowing out?

[@katman1957]

I just used trial and error and that is why all my projects use steel 3/4" .060 or 1" .120 cause that is what found i could bend with what i had. Try a larger diameter radius, i starter with plywood cutouts until i found what worked.

[@seoncapil3760]

What diameter size you ended up with?

[@katman1957]

3.375" I would start large like a conduit bender and work down till you get the smallest diameter it will bend and not deform

[@seoncapil3760]

Gotcha. Going to start with a 4" dia. Thx

[@seoncapil3760]

Well the 4" diameter die didn't work. Still had bowing. Then my small lathe died on me so I'll have to repair that first before buying turning a 6" round stock. Bummer.

[@daviddrelinger8730]

Thanks dude!

[@mikesetbacken7891]

Thank you ..

[@JamesHill-cj4fn]

Hi, bending it cold like that,is it stronger than heating it to bend it.Thanks Bob UK.Great video.

[@v8trauma]

Without a doubt. Quicker too if you're making a load of similar items. Though you need to take a lot of care over measuring.

[@johnroymorgan5462]

What diameter are your rounds and how thick are they? Sounds like you made the bender for 3/4 square tubing. Thanks for posting.

[@katman1957]

If you send me an email i can send you some pictures with a tape held in front of the bender so you can get some measurements, on my home page click "about" then there should be a link to my email.