Tool Review: Affordable Bender

[@jessekesler8376]

Anyway you can give dimensions of the bender frame like the locations of the holes etc was thinking about building one

[@RogueWrenching]

Email me, my email is over on my channel page and I can get you some dimensions.

[@emilystubbs5650]

I need something to bend 1/8 inch steel rods. Actually nothing larger than 1/4 inch. But i need to be able to make circles not just 90° curves. I can't find ANY tools small enough, even to DIY. Any ideas/suggestions❓

[@RogueWrenching]

A roller style bender is what you would need, it uses a series of adjustable rollers to make bends. Here's one from harbor freight that might work, they call it a ring roller but i think it would do what youre looking for: www.harborfreight.com/gear-driven-ring-roller-36790.html

[@emilystubbs5650]

@@RogueWrenching omg dude thank you soooo much!!!!

[@RogueWrenching]

@@emilystubbs5650 Happy to help!

[@fishhuntadventure]

ERW is how DOM is born btw

[@RogueWrenching]

@@fishhuntadventure Yes, Hence the Drawn Over Mandrel name. What she was looking for was a roller type bender.

[@TemperDriven]

It looks so small, I was hoping it would have been more affordable.

[@RogueWrenching]

Given what the alternatives are its actually remarkably inexpensive. Honestly with some basic fab skills and tools you could build a frame it's not a complex part, you could buy a die for $160 and build a frame for probably $55-$75. Be out the door for under $150.

[@SolitaryCanid]

They only have 5" and 7" radius (center line), that may be an issue for some.

[@RogueWrenching]

That's certainly a drawback but for the price it's hard to beat.

[@paulkline1522]

Thing is the jd2 is a copy of the hossfeld

[@RogueWrenching]

It works well for the price so I'm not mad.