Rebar benders. What have you built?

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I'm looking to bend #6 rebar for an art project. I am looking for a ~4" CLR bend. The bend needs to proportioned the same throughout the bend. Has anyone made a home built bender that bends evenly? If so, could you post a picture? Thanks.
Reply:vice grip to table, vice grip on rebar, heat with torch, bend.
Reply:I built a bender to bend 1" solid to 90 degrees. It is on this forum some where.  Took sooo much leverage to  move it, i only used it once.  Used hitch pins from TSC and machined dies.  A Disposable hf compact bender might get it.  Heat bars first.  The texture might cause problems.Sent from my SPH-M830 using Tapatalk
Reply:Get one of those 12 ton Harbor freight pipe benders. Use one of the smallest dies and it will work fine.Miller xmt304,  Miller S22 p12, Miier Maxstar SD, Miller 252 w 30A, Miller super32p12, Lincoln Ranger 9, Thermal Arc 181I with spoolgun, Hypertherm 10000 ,Smith torches. Esab 161lts miniarc.
Reply:"A Disposable hf compact bender might get it"_tapwelder.    Loll what a great way to promote their products lmao. The texture might cause problems. surely will   electrical benders may do the job but if you have a big bunch that  will be a pain in...the disposable thing with some modifications as a rubberised roller to let slip the texture on the lever side could work... trial and error as usual