DIY || Pipe Bender using bicycle hub || Let's Learn Something

[stillldoinit]

Now that is just slick. I have to bend my pipe with manual bender.

[nixrox]

I really like the ingenuity this person has demonstrated and without all the expensive tools that a North American person like me has gathered over 50 or so years. I recently bought a tube bender (on sale) @ Princess Auto because I am in a totally different financial situation now, than I have been for the last 50 years. I could never afford one before, but I never thought I could build one like this young fellow has just shown us. In fact, this person has re-inspired me to build some things I have been putting off for a long time. Thank you for the inspiration and good work coming up with this idea.

[rossbotics]

You have an extraordinary imagination

Doug

[Toolmaker51]

thank you same also with my uncle he also said that but i dont have enough money
Quote: (WARREN BUFFETT)
"If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die."

Yes, both are hard lessons. Another uncredited qoute "It takes money to make money."
Many things became successful with little investment. Significant examples though are unique items, not refried versions what is already on the market. It takes real money to overcome those. Services might be easier to place than manufactured. Manufacture needs material, engineering, suitable equipment, assembly, packaging, delivery...all in realm of capital versus initiative based.
I have the same quandary. My plan is building a few and get [give if need be] into working environments.
I regard your bender unique, all on the mechanical advantage of gearing. But not for obvious reasons of power; it is more compact, and physics of gearing make it more controllable than a big-ass long lever. It seems logical to pursue what makes it better [different] than just a bender. At the same time, point out real differences, not re-phrasing a couple to make a long list.

[marksbug]

awesome work guy!!. why buy what you can build. keep up the great work.
my electrick hyd bender for doing racecar tubing sure is eazy, but there expensive.and I need to extend the dies I have I think they are 120 degree and need 180 degree so I have some work ahead of me for that.
I love watching somebody do this kind of stuff,it reminded me of days gone by when me and my brother did a lot of stuff like that, now days it's just a few things.

[Frank S]

I am sure there would be those who would point out that in order to make the bend the chain has to be re-positioned many times. there is no sin in having to do this it allows you to keep the leverage work angle in a more manageable position For a production type model this could be accomplished with a ratcheting pawl within the sprocket and reversing could be accomplished by flipping the pawl in the opposite direction.
Your device is simple straight forward and very functional while at the same time being compact mobile and economical to build

[Let'sLearnSomething]

Thank you and Merry christmas guys

[Let'sLearnSomething]

Thank you and Merry christmas guys

[bigtrev8xl]

That people, is ingenuity
I asls liked the flat bar bender..Superb

[Pa1963]

Cool video. But flip flops? Seriously, Bro? And please, please tell me you're using a welding mask.