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How to bend 5/16" rod?

I did a quick check on the existing piece and it's 1/4" rod so that changes things completely. I can use my ring roller to make the curves. :)
But that doesn't mean I don't want to make a Hossfeld #2!
 
David_R8 said:
I did a quick check on the existing piece and it's 1/4" rod so that changes things completely. I can use my ring roller to make the curves. :)
But that doesn't mean I don't want to make a Hossfeld #2!
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May I suggest that as you start bending that you record on a note pad where you started the bend, how far you cranked in the bending rolls, how many cranks of the handle to do the bend and what your piece length is before bending. I learned this was invaluable in perfecting your bending procedure and allowing identical pieces to be made in short order.
Put these notes in a binder so you can more easily make a couple more when your customer comes back requesting just a couple more a few days later
 
johnnielsen said:
May I suggest that as you start bending that you record on a note pad where you started the bend, how far you cranked in the bending rolls, how many cranks of the handle to do the bend and what your piece length is before bending. I learned this was invaluable in perfecting your bending procedure and allowing identical pieces to be made in short order.
Put these notes in a binder so you can more easily make a couple more when your customer comes back requesting just a couple more a few days later
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Thanks, John, that's excellent advice!
 
Damnation you guys are a lot of trouble. I never knew that i needed a shaper for jobs that may show up down the road. What else do i, or we need in the shop?
 
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