How to bend a offset in a piece of strap.

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I had to bend some offsets in some 1/2" 2 1/2" strap today for my super secret project I've been working on the last few months when I have time. I decided to shoot a little video of me doing one for you guys to see and maybe learn something from. Millermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:Nice!  Do you rent your press?  john
Reply:Any recommendations as to the how to do if you don't have access to a gorilla press?I have enjoyed all of your 'how to' and historical posts.  Thanksd for sharing.john
Reply:Holy crap Irish!! That's a heck of a press, do you crush cars in your spare time?  That was one effortless way to do offsets, thanks for the video.Thermal arc 211iCk flex-loc 150 & 130Clamps, saws & grindersHarbor freight 80 amp inverter
Reply:That press looks a little on the small side for that job!!
Reply:Originally Posted by iffida20Nice!  Do you rent your press?  john
Reply:Why,  I bet it's over 10 tons......but under 100.......
Reply:Originally Posted by 1awert1Why,  I bet it's over 10 tons......but under 100.......
Reply:Originally Posted by BrianCThat press looks a little on the small side for that job!!
Reply:Looks like a super handy machine to have around.
Reply:Originally Posted by gus203Looks like a super handy machine to have around.
Reply:Originally Posted by irish fixitThanks. All the time as long as I'm running it.  I do it with my small presses all the time. I was using the big one mainly because it gave me more work area to hold the long pieces in.  Thanks. It's a nice press alright. I kinda went over the whole press in my bending channel iron for a bumper video found in this thread.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...per&highlight= You're welcome.
Reply:Originally Posted by Austin BennettThanks for the link, I don't know how I missed it. You are truly talented, thanks again for taking the time to make the videos.
Reply:I am so jealous, You have a gold mine of good tools in those pictures!
Reply:Irish   That's very clever.  Thanks for the post.  I am amazed  at that big old press of yours.
Reply:Minneapolis Moline - Have not seen one of those running in quite a while!Good work Irish!Classic 300D LN-25Plain Jane O/A
Reply:Originally Posted by kkustomzI am so jealous, You have a gold mine of good tools in those pictures!
Reply:cool Wayne, very cool.Except its cheating.  You should've just broke out the Hossfeld for your offset bends in that thin 1/2" stuff.Lincoln SA 200Esab Caddy 160Thermal Arc 201TSMiller Dialarc HFI don't like making plans for the day because then the word "premeditated" gets thrown around the courtroom....
Reply:Originally Posted by dubl_tcool Wayne, very cool.Except its cheating.  You should've just broke out the Hossfeld for your offset bends in that thin 1/2" stuff.
Reply:Originally Posted by irish fixitThanks.   Well a Hossfeld is one thing I don't have. I've just got one of those HF benders slightly beefed and with better tooling made for it like a Hossfeld. I want one bad but don't really have a good place to put it unless I mounted it to the side of the press.
Reply:Originally Posted by dubl_tWayne, I've got a feeling that with all your other tools, gadjets, gizzmos and contraptions you don't really need a Hossfeld.Love your posts though, keep 'em coming......that's crazy though. I would've bet money that you had a Hossfeld by the age of 8 or 9.
Reply:I love the outdoor equipment!  Something you just don't see around here for some reason.....  lol.    Heck of a press too!
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Even tho you talk funny (not as funny as those guys out East) you're alright Wayne Ok, so you have most of all the cool toys