http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-289957 DLone Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:27:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-289957 I made a set like this with some angle iron and a little welding. No rare-earth magnets, and certainly not as pretty, but they work just fine. I made a set like this with some angle iron and a little welding. No rare-earth magnets, and certainly not as pretty, but they work just fine.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-289207 james b Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:15:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-289207 I'm with scubasteve on this. I got a HF brake, and with a little practice was able to turn out some complicated pieces (a receiver chute for my air hockey table). I got an HF ornamental bender as well, and it will put a nice 90-degree bend in 1/4" flat stock. I’m with scubasteve on this. I got a HF brake, and with a little practice was able to turn out some complicated pieces (a receiver chute for my air hockey table). I got an HF ornamental bender as well, and it will put a nice 90-degree bend in 1/4″ flat stock.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-289082 scubasteve Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:19:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-289082 I'd suggest ponying up just a little extra and getting an honest metal brake. You can pick up a cheapie at HF for under $30. No, its not going to bend 14 gauge or anything larger than about 12", but it'll be more versatile. I’d suggest ponying up just a little extra and getting an honest metal brake. You can pick up a cheapie at HF for under $30. No, its not going to bend 14 gauge or anything larger than about 12″, but it’ll be more versatile.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-288938 Jim K. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:27:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-288938 Oh man, I've got to get me one of these! I was just doing a bunch of custom bend work in some thin sheet stock the other night and this would've made my life a wohle lot easier. Oh man, I’ve got to get me one of these! I was just doing a bunch of custom bend work in some thin sheet stock the other night and this would’ve made my life a wohle lot easier.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-288810 Eric Kaplan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:31:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/24/controlled-angle-bends-with-a-bench-vise/#comment-288810 I have a set of these, and I've used them for several years. The hardest part is getting the bend line exactly where I want it. But with practice, it can be done. Also keep in mind that the thicker material will require much more vise pressure (and, consequently, more 'umph' on the crank), so be aware of your vise's capacity and your own strength. Despite this, for the money you can't get a better bend anywhere. I have a set of these, and I’ve used them for several years. The hardest part is getting the bend line exactly where I want it. But with practice, it can be done. Also keep in mind that the thicker material will require much more vise pressure (and, consequently, more ‘umph’ on the crank), so be aware of your vise’s capacity and your own strength. Despite this, for the money you can’t get a better bend anywhere.

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