Gingery’s Pipe Bending Machine
27-May-10
Bend pipe and make bedframes, chairs, handrails, and just about anything else your twisted imagination can cook up. This easy-to-build and inexpensive machine will bend up to 1″ diameter pipe using hardwood dies. Need something bigger? Scale it up, make the lever arm longer, and buy a gorilla. (Your mother-in-law won’t do. She may be just as ugly, but not as strong…)
Vince will show you how to build this very simple machine that allows you to bend pipe from zero to 180 degrees. And with appropriate dies you can bend solid round rod, flat bar, and square tubing as well. The whole thing is built from 1/4″ x 2″ hot rolled steel strap. Other than a drill press and welder (just a few beads needed) only common handtools are necessary. Get a copy of this inexpensive book and build this inexpensive project. Gee… You could even learn to bend electrical conduit and get rid of those 38 extension cords running all over your shop! Build a rack, and torture your inlaws! The possibilities are endless. Another quality Gingery publication. Get one. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 booklet 48 pages
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