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Offline DaveH

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Roller benders
« on: October 12, 2013, 11:37:23 AM »
I started this Roller Bender in 1998.  I finished it last year ........ so I'm a bit slow  :) . 14 years doesn't time fly  :)
The design is from the book 'The Model Engineers Workshop Manual' by Geo.H. Thomas. I bet Fergus OMore  will like this, albeit not a lot  :lol:
I changed the design slightly just to make it easier and quicker for me to make. I certainly could not improve on the design.


The top roller is removable so closed rings can be made.


This is why I made these rollers in the first place to make some copper rings



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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2013, 11:50:08 AM »
Although it was not finished it was usable and I made 100's of those rings.

It didn't have a proper handle so I decided in a rush of blood to the head to make one.

This was the makeshift handle I used for about 10 years or so.



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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2013, 11:50:54 AM »
Dave, I have exactly the same build.

Mine in some ways took longer and in others MUCH shorter.

Shorter as I said Yes when asked if I'd like it  :ddb:

Longer in that a friend's brother made it not long after George Thomas wrote the article  :lol:
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2013, 12:15:34 PM »
Beautiful job Dave!  :bow: :thumbup: :clap:
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2013, 12:31:38 PM »
Quote from: DaveH on October 12, 2013, 11:37:23 AM
I started this Roller Bender in 1998.  I finished it last year ........ so I'm a bit slow  :) . 14 years doesn't time fly  :)
The design is from the book 'The Model Engineers Workshop Manual' by Geo.H. Thomas. I bet Fergus OMore  will like this, albeit not a lot  :lol:
I changed the design slightly just to make it easier and quicker for me to make. I certainly could not improve on the design.

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Dave

I hate to ask this question but someone has to ask it. How long do you figure it would have taken you to build it if you had not redesigned it to make it quicker and easier?   :lol: :lol: :lol:

Looks like you did a good job on it.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2013, 12:54:57 PM »
Thanks Don,
 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Why am I laughing ............. that's not funny  :lol:


It was the handle that took so long ...... it was a bit 'tricky'  .......... that plastic stuff.

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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2013, 01:01:34 PM »
Thanks vtsteam,
wait 'till you see the handle  :lol:
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2013, 02:34:00 PM »
 This is the handle
 
Fitted


The bearings are phosphor bronze (In case anyone wanted to know)




So finished  :D
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2013, 04:38:30 PM »
Dave

Nice handle, Nice job. Now that you can stroke that one off the list of things to finish, what comes next? You're on a roll, so you gotta keep going.  :lol: :lol: :lol:  :D :D

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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2013, 05:11:00 PM »
Very nice Dave :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2013, 05:30:48 PM »
Thanks John,

Don, I was on a roll ......... seems I fell off  :(
Not to worry I'll have a rest  :) I don't like to rush these things  :lol:
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2013, 05:40:59 PM »
Quote from: DaveH on October 12, 2013, 05:30:48 PM
Thanks John,

Don, I was on a roll ......... seems I fell off  :(
Not to worry I'll have a rest  :) I don't like to rush these things  :lol:
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Dave

Good plan, now your thinking like me, there's always tomorrow.  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2013, 10:32:31 PM »
Well made Dave. Looks like an ideal machine for hobbyists. Now another book to add to my growing collection. Hope I live long enough to make all these toys AND use them :proj:
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2013, 12:11:19 AM »
Hey Dave... That looks very nice. You did a great job. What did you use on the finish? Paint?

I think I have to get that book.
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2013, 04:22:21 AM »
Quote from: Brass_Machine on October 20, 2013, 12:11:19 AM
Hey Dave... That looks very nice. You did a great job. What did you use on the finish? Paint?

I think I have to get that book.

Any good ???
 
http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/rolls/BendingRolls.pdf
 
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2013, 03:30:26 PM »
Thank you guys.

Eric, the paint was from a 'rattle can' nothing special.  I use the same 'shiny metal' lens as Rob uses only I adjusted it to 'make the paint look good'.  :lol: I think the photo's do flatter it a little.  The colour is from my psychedelic days  :lol:  (Flower power)

The link Dave BC has shown is from the book. 
Just to say it isn't difficult to make - more of a marking out exercise of the two end plates.
For the rollers I just used standard size silver steel bar. (Drill rod)

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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2013, 03:40:55 PM »
Nothing good, is ever made in a hurry!

Very nicely done Dave. Love the detachable top roller.  :clap: :clap:

Rob Wilson quality, pics........  :thumbup:

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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2013, 06:19:48 PM »
Quote from: Stilldrillin on October 20, 2013, 03:40:55 PM
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2014, 11:31:27 PM »
I like it.  I'm going to make a larger one with 2.5" steel round bar.

Oh, I'm swiping your design too.
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #19 on: January 06, 2014, 05:18:11 AM »
 
              Looks much better with the proper handle, and more comfortable I suspect.

                                                                       Nice job    Cheers David
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2014, 10:52:33 AM »
Very nice
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2014, 07:52:26 AM »
Nice job there Dave H, I could do with a set of them in my shop.

 Coupled with a resistance welder it would be really useful to make short sections of seam welded tube/bush housings
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #22 on: March 08, 2014, 11:59:35 AM »
Very, very nice Dave. Like the subtle shade of purple as well!
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Re: Roller benders
« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2014, 10:22:16 AM »
Thank you guys,

Quote from: markball2 on January 05, 2014, 11:31:27 PM
Oh, I'm swiping your design too.

Just to mention it's not my design. The design is from the book 'The Model Engineers Workshop Manual' by Geo.H. Thomas.
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