A Wire Forming Tool

[rgsparber]

I need to deform 0.15-inch diameter steel rod so it would pass over another rod of the same diameter. It had to be a close fit because I next silver brazed them together.

I present how I designed, fabricated, and used the tool that made this task easy.

If you are interested, please, click here


Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


Thanks,

Rick

[Frank S]

Nice simple forming die agreed cold rolled steel would have been longer lasting.

when I want to make a punch or a die that will almost last as long as O1 tool steel I use ASTM 514B T1 steel then harden and temper it. but I use a lot of T1 in fabrication so scraps of it is often on hand.

[Philip Davies]

I would call that a swage.