Homemade Rod Bender


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jamscal on chaski.org
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade rod bender constructed from hinge pins, bolts, and repurposed components of other tools. Capable of holding a 5" die, the bender can accommodate material of up to 5/8" width.
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Dec 06, 2013 11:54 AM
daveward
The picture doesn't appear to give a good size representation...a 5" die.  Wow...that's big.  Great.
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DIY Rod Bender - comment on how to build a Rod Bender - 1 comments
daveward says:
Dec 06, 2013 11:54 AM
The picture doesn't appear to give a good size representation...a 5" die.  Wow...that's big.  Great.

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