Bending 1/4 inch metal rod.
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Bending 1/4 inch metal rod.
Hello,
I am trying to make my tail gear out of 1/4 metal rod.
How can I bend it like the tail gear here... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2821551 ?
I am trying to use pliers to bend it, but its not working.
Thanks
I am trying to make my tail gear out of 1/4 metal rod.
How can I bend it like the tail gear here... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2821551 ?
I am trying to use pliers to bend it, but its not working.
Thanks
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RE: Bending 1/4 inch metal rod.
Whoops,
I made a bad estimate. I went and actually measured it. It's only a little bit more than 1/6th of an each.
Sorry
I made a bad estimate. I went and actually measured it. It's only a little bit more than 1/6th of an each.
Sorry
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RE: Bending 1/4 inch metal rod.
Use a wire bender in a bench mounted vise (recommended ) or the bench mounted vise by itself.
I would suggest having a couple of 2' - 3' lengths of heavy duty pipe to put over the wire/rod to bend it as well as some hammers (seriously ).
I would suggest having a couple of 2' - 3' lengths of heavy duty pipe to put over the wire/rod to bend it as well as some hammers (seriously ).
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RE: Bending 1/4 inch metal rod.
If you don't mind spending a few bucks, this liitle tool will really help out. You can bolt it down to the end of your bench.
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=82819
If you can not spend that much. It works but does not have the ability of the big one.
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=60401
Dru
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=82819
If you can not spend that much. It works but does not have the ability of the big one.
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=60401
Dru