Comments on: Wire Bending Jigs http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:54:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-205309 Fred Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:03:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-205309 The one I have bears the name Royal 335 - made in Korea. I've used it many times over the years for light duty work (it is a cheap casting - so tou can only bend fairly soft matrials. I've seen a lever actuated jig (part no. 82819) that is sold in the MicroMark catalog: www.micromark.com www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp It seems more robust - but I've never used one. I also have created a few jigs from short pieces of pipe (nipples) - with slots cut in one end to hook the rod or bar stock into and bend into circular shape. With different pipe diameters you can get various radii bends. The one I have bears the name Royal 335 - made in Korea.
I’ve used it many times over the years for light duty work (it is a cheap casting - so tou can only bend fairly soft matrials.
I’ve seen a lever actuated jig (part no. 82819) that is sold in the MicroMark catalog:
http://www.micromark.com
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp

It seems more robust - but I’ve never used one.

I also have created a few jigs from short pieces of pipe (nipples) - with slots cut in one end to hook the rod or bar stock into and bend into circular shape.
With different pipe diameters you can get various radii bends.

]]> By: Gapsard de Coligny http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-204260 Gapsard de Coligny Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:14:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-204260 Mad a recess in spare wood with router, screwed it inside... so I avoid to do unexpected 3D bends... Mad a recess in spare wood with router, screwed it inside… so I avoid to do unexpected 3D bends…

]]> By: Hank http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-204081 Hank Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:39:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-204081 I have owned one for years. It is still in the original plastic container, never used. I just forget I have it. So it goes. I have owned one for years. It is still in the original plastic container, never used. I just forget I have it. So it goes.

]]> By: BarelyBlogging » Blog Archive » links for 2008-01-15 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-203918 BarelyBlogging » Blog Archive » links for 2008-01-15 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:20:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-203918 [...] Wire Bending Jigs This looks like a cool tool. (tags: tools) [...] [...] Wire Bending Jigs This looks like a cool tool. (tags: tools) [...]

]]> By: Kaden http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-203750 Kaden Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:54:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-203750 Damned useful bit of kit. It's embarrassing how often I use mine. Damned useful bit of kit. It’s embarrassing how often I use mine.

]]> By: Eric http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-203745 Eric Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:41:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/14/wire-bending-jigs/#comment-203745 I have one of these, and I have used it a number of times for making parts and hooks. I'm pretty sure I got mine at Harbor Freight, though I might have gotten it mail-order. I mounted mine to a small board, which I can then clamp to the workbench when needed (or grip in the bench vise). I have one of these, and I have used it a number of times for making parts and hooks. I’m pretty sure I got mine at Harbor Freight, though I might have gotten it mail-order. I mounted mine to a small board, which I can then clamp to the workbench when needed (or grip in the bench vise).

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