PVD Tube Bender

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Bending Concepts

This is from the Tools for Bending Bending Manual, p.3.
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The Failed Press Bender

I first decided to make a press bender. It didn't work out too well. Either the radius of the bend was too tight, or the concept was not applicable to my standards, or a little of both.

The Wheels. Skate bearings make it cheap.
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On the press.
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Crappy bend
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Tool parts packaged up for storage.
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The Compression Bender

Here is the solid model of what is currently being built:
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