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    Thanks for the idea, making special chains for clocks, it is a simple version of the existing pneumatic tool but a lot easier to adapt for special pitch.

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    Congratulations thehomeengineer - your Wire Bender is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

    It was nice seeing this tool go through a couple of revisions to arrive at this version.

    Some more good builds from this week:

    Casting Mold by celsoari
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    Dog Clamps by Christofix
    Flex Head Ratchet Handle by bobneumann
    Post Hole Auger by tsbrownie
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    Adjustable Roller Stand by bobs409
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    What a great early birthday present. It is fantastic to share my projects on HMT with like minded people. I was inspired by JRock to make a rotary broaching tool and the bearings arrived today for this project so hopefully get a bit done over the weekend. . I have started another project today to help complete the Minnie Traction Engine project which I have been working on and off for 35 years and looking forward to sharing again with you all.
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    Hi All
    I have soldered the final chain links to the steering chains eye bolts ready for painting. The eye bolts are 7BA.
    Re-think on wire bender for making chain links-fae65ef0-3e1c-4ade-b45b-418dfeb16330.jpeg Re-think on wire bender for making chain links-5efca29e-2d59-4e8f-baaf-f0af7890f0f2.jpeg

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