i made a tubing bender continued...

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more pix of the tubing bender i used to make curved gate to keep the critters where they belong.... Attached Images
Reply:I can't keep track of this. Can you keep it all in one thread?Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Thanks! I was just clued in on how to do that! Sorry! I can learn!
Reply:What's the maximum thickness can you bend with that tool?
Reply:That curve in the other thread looks really nice and smooth. It possible for you to upload some pics through the whole bending process, I'm trying to see what the other angle on the plate is for and why the need for the die to have the bolt through it (maybe to change out for different ones?? Thanks for your help. I'm a newby and really enjoy this site.
Reply:I put the angle on the  other side so i can reverse the piece if space constraints require it. All  pieces are bolted loosely so they self center and swivel to center themselves. In addition, the pieces can be replaced with  different  pieces to acccominate different work  pieces. The tube is marked every  inch and advanced to the next mark and bent. As i get to the end of the piece, the lever arm is too short so i have to reverse the piece and  bend from the other end. Despite all this, each piece comes out slightly different than the others, but they can be adjusted easily  by swiveling  the  die to the flat side and unbending  where needed. It is a little time consuming but  this  was made from the scrap pile and it costs less than  a real live  tubing bender.