Adam's Got Skills wrote:Well I got the backing plate off!!! An looked pretty good to me. Is that bender pretty tough? I think it'd b a nice addition to my arsenal of tools. Does it work on thicker steel?
Works up to 1/4" flat, 1/2" round bar - have not tried anything thicker than that.
I also use the picket twister attachment and scroll attachment for decorative work and railings.
And since it's bolted to the floor, I also make attachments for it when I have the need.
Dave J.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Well im welding on 1/2" plate with a 1/4" backing plate...now im not sure if it's right as for a plate test i just saw a video on the website and i had 1/2", 1/4", 3/16", & 1/8"...so that's what i decided to try. I built a simple stand to practice all positions. I still wanna get one of those regardless. Id like to b able to bend square tubing an round stock...cuz while i been getting ready for school I've been picking up some extra side jobs and I'd done a hand rail for someone an now i have 3 more people that want one
For heavier work just copy the design with thicker materials and you're all set
I've made several heavy benders over the years that bolt to my welding table and use 6' handles - as long as you know what you want to do, you can build it.
Dave J.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Saw out your test strips and then scarf off the backing with oxy-fuel being careful not to gouge the root. If you can break them off with a hammer and chisel the weld would fail anyway because the root pass is supposed to fuse all three pieces together.
Well it's definitely fused!! The one I did it took a while. I grinded out the center careful not to go to deep, and then bent em till they snapped off. It took forever
