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Title: Roller benders
Post by: 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.
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0913.jpg)

The top roller is removable so closed rings can be made.
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0916.jpg)

This is why I made these rollers in the first place to make some copper rings
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0920.jpg)

(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0927.jpg)
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: DaveH 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.

(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0928.jpg)

 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: awemawson 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:

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: vtsteam on October 12, 2013, 12:15:34 PM

Beautiful job Dave!  :bow: :thumbup: :clap:

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: dsquire 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.

snip

 :beer:
DaveH

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:

Don

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: DaveH 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.

 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: DaveH on October 12, 2013, 01:01:34 PM

Thanks vtsteam,
wait 'till you see the handle  :lol:
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: DaveH on October 12, 2013, 02:34:00 PM

 This is the handle
 (http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0908.jpg)
Fitted
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0929.jpg)

The bearings are phosphor bronze (In case anyone wanted to know)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0924.jpg)

(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0925.jpg)

So finished  :D
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: dsquire 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

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: doubleboost on October 12, 2013, 05:11:00 PM

Very nice Dave :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
John

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: 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:
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: dsquire 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:
 :beer:
DaveH

Dave

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

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: Pete49 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:
Pete

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: Bluechip 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 (http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/rolls/BendingRolls.pdf)
 
Dave BC
 
 
 
 

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: DaveH 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)

 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: Stilldrillin 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:

David D

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: vtsteam on October 20, 2013, 06:19:48 PM

Quote from: Stilldrillin on October 20, 2013, 03:40:55 PM

Nothing good, is ever made in a hurry!

Escape after sitting on a fire ant nest, or the sight of the Mrs. writing a list of chores excepted,

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: markball2 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.

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: Meldonmech on January 06, 2014, 05:18:11 AM

 
              Looks much better with the proper handle, and more comfortable I suspect.

                                                                       Nice job    Cheers David

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: RadRod67 on January 07, 2014, 10:52:33 AM

Very nice

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: Manxmodder 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

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: Arbalist on March 08, 2014, 11:59:35 AM

Very, very nice Dave. Like the subtle shade of purple as well!

Title: Re: Roller benders
Post by: DaveH 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.
 :beer:
DaveH