Foot operated stand for shrinker/stretcher

[Eljorger]

foot pedal sure makes for easy use of the tools.

[DIYer]

Thanks Eljorger! We've added your Shrinker Stretcher Stand with Foot Control to our Dollies and Stands category, as well as to your builder page: Eljorger's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Shrinker Stretcher Stand with Foot Control by Eljorger

tags: stand, shrinker/stretcher

[C-Bag]

Good job on the stand, looks great.

So how do you like the Eastwood shrinker/stretchers?

There are vast differences in prices and claimed quality between the different makers and dealers. Seems like Eastwood is in the middle of the range. I've bought several things from them and they seem a step up from HF.

[Eljorger]

They have worked well for me....but then I have never used others to be able to compare.

[davesed]

Have been going back and forth about buying the shrinker stretchers from HF but I may opt for Eastwood I hope they are a big step up Good job on the stand I will be trying to copy it

[C-Bag]

My impression is how long they last is the test of quality. The jaws are not cheap, almost $100 so most of the cost is the jaws. It would be great to hear how they hold up. The Eastwood gets way better reviews than the HF and seems more consistent.

[Ron B]

I'd like to know where to get jaws that are harder. Mine have worn out after very little use so they no longer grip. The shrinker i have is a HF variation,unbranded so I am prepared to adapt anything to make it work again.

[Fordor]

Can you give more specifics on how you built your stand? Dimensions and pieces used.

Thanks,
Bob

[Eljorger]

Hello Bob,
sorry about the delay, but here are the basic dimensions. after having used it a few times, there are some things I would change and may do so later on. such as the distance between the two bodies. when creating an inside radius the material will eventually run into the the other body. But the stand does work pretty well as is.
Legs: 2 ea. @ 20"(1x2x1/8)
Center section of legs 1 ea. @ 11" (1x2x1/8).
Center upright (made for my height, so may change to suit you) 33" (2x2x3/16) 1 ea.
pedal shafts 2 ea. @ 20" (1x1x1/8) pivot hole @ 1" used 3/8 hole and tab is welded at 6".
Pedal "pad" 3x4x3/16.
Pedal cross section: 2 ea. @ 10"(1x2x1/8) pivot hole @1" (3/8 hole), attached to center upright 4" up from base.
two 16" springs.
used 3/4" threaded rod that I had laying around the garage, but may have been over kill, you just need threads at the end of the rod for adjustments.
5/8" round stock for attaching to bodies (you can use the the handles provided with the shrinker/stclevisiretcher set) and used 16 1"x2" mounting tabs for the cleviss.

hope this helps, have fun.

[Fordor]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to build one soon.

Bob L.