Vertical bender using JD2 dies

cefab · Post by **cefab** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:43 pm

awesome thanks man this bender looks bitchen! could have bought a normal jd2 for the price but where is the fun in that!

i cant thank you enough!

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:52 pm

cefab wrote:awesome thanks man this bender looks bitchen! could have bought a normal jd2 for the price but where is the fun in that!

i cant thank you enough!

Yes you could buy a basic Model 3...but then it's not hydraulic, and takes up a bunch more floor space during use, and you need to bolt it to the floor....and it's not nearly as cool as saying "I built this".

cefab · Post by **cefab** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:58 pm

I Lean wrote:
cefab wrote:awesome thanks man this bender looks bitchen! could have bought a normal jd2 for the price but where is the fun in that!

i cant thank you enough!
Yes you could buy a basic Model 3...but then it's not hydraulic, and takes up a bunch more floor space during use, and you need to bolt it to the floor....and it's not nearly as cool as saying "I built this".

thats why i did it this way. i dont want to bolt it and i want the hydro. the I built this is cool, but you did all the hard work!!!

JEd · Post by **JEd** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:59 pm

If you had the capability would you cut this out of 1/2 or would you still do doubled up 3/8's. I don't think my PM65 would have a problem with 1/2 and that would probably be cheaper/easier than doubling up, but the end product wouldn't be quite as thick.

Also I can't open the file on the computer I'm at, but am ordering steel today. Can someone open this and let me know how much steel this takes (I understand that it is drawn for doubled 3/8s)? Thanks.

edit: I also wanted to say that I really appreciate you sharing the work you've done on this. It looks great.

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:03 pm

JEd wrote:If you had the capability would you cut this out of 1/2 or would you still do doubled up 3/8's. I don't think my PM65 would have a problem with 1/2 and that would probably be cheaper/easier than doubling up, but the end product wouldn't be quite as thick.

Also I can't open the file on the computer I'm at, but am ordering steel today. Can someone open this and let me know how much steel this takes (I understand that it is drawn for doubled 3/8s)? Thanks.

edit: I also wanted to say that I really appreciate you sharing the work you've done on this. It looks great.

I think 1/2" would be sufficient, 5/8" would be better. Yes, I would have cut it from single-layer thicker steel if I had a larger plasma.

I can fit one bender on approximately 36"x48" sheet, can get 3 benders out of a 4'x8'. (doubled up, of course)

Thanks!

JEd · Post by **JEd** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:50 pm

Thanks. I'm going to order up a sheet of 1/2 and see what I can get done.

nalin400m · Post by **nalin400m** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:37 pm

How's it working - any updates? I'm getting closer and closer to affording the 3/8 sheet

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:42 pm

No real updates...it works great.

I just got an order for another one. (this will be #6) I'm not trying to sell them, but whenever people visit me and see mine, they want one for themselves.

nalin400m · Post by **nalin400m** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:09 pm

I Lean wrote:No real updates...it works great. I just got an order for another one. (this will be #6) I'm not trying to sell them, but whenever people visit me and see mine, they want one for themselves.

had you considered integrating the spring mounts into the arm -- is there a reason that they are separate?

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:19 am

nalin400m wrote: had you considered integrating the spring mounts into the arm -- is there a reason that they are separate?

No reason that wouldn't work. Mine was separate since I added it later (was originally going to put a spring on each side of the moveable arm instead of below the ram). Integrating it would use a little bit more 3/8" sheet, as it's drawn I use up some scrap 3/16" or 1/4". Either way....

guls67 · Post by **guls67** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:40 pm

very nice job on this thanks alot for sharing the files!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nalin400m · Post by **nalin400m** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:22 pm

I bent tube today!

can you post a pic or drawing as to how you mounted the spring hook? I picked up a 160lb garage spring today and am a little hesitant about mounting the end that I need to cut off/shorten...

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:32 pm

This picture kinda shows both options for the end loop. Either you grab the last wrap and bend it out, or you can get a little bracket that "threads" into the spring wrap.

Is that what you're asking?

nalin400m · Post by **nalin400m** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:40 pm

I Lean wrote:This picture kinda shows both options for the end loop. Either you grab the last wrap and bend it out, or you can get a little bracket that "threads" into the spring wrap.

Is that what you're asking?

duh, what was I thinking?! just bend the next loop. thanks!

Metal Storm · Post by **Metal Storm** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:18 pm

this is a great design. very compact and portable... i like! thanks for the share it is going to come in handy

762frmafr · Post by **762frmafr** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:31 pm

Has anyone cut this bender out of 5/8" OR 3/4"? I have a Powermax 65 and could do it out of 5/8" but was wondering if that would be better than doubled 3/8" plates. Thank you. Steve

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:45 pm

I think it would work out great from 5/8"...I just can't cut that thick cleanly enough to bother with. (just the holes mainly) It would be a lot less work with single-thickness stuff, too.

dustywill · Post by **dustywill** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:54 pm

This may be a dumb question, but Which model JD2 dies does this fit? They have quite a selection and I'd hate to mess that part up. I have a UB5 bender (https://shopoutfitters.com/ub-5h-bender/) in our school shop and have some of the dies I'd want from there. I'll see if we can work to make them fit so I don't' have to duplicate, but they don't go up to 2" like I'd like to with this.

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:33 pm

dustywill wrote:This may be a dumb question, but Which model JD2 dies does this fit? They have quite a selection and I'd hate to mess that part up. I have a UB5 bender (http://shopoutfitters.com/ub-5h-bender/) in our school shop and have some of the dies I'd want from there. I'll see if we can work to make them fit so I don't' have to duplicate, but they don't go up to 2" like I'd like to with this.

It's designed to use Model 3 dies.

dustywill · Post by **dustywill** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:39 am

Alright, One more dumb question. I cut from the original files and bought form the shopping list. There is a one inch pin listed. I don't see one inch hole anywhere and can't figure out where it goes. Someone tell me what I did wrong please.

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:53 pm

The one inch pin goes through the bushings, and goes through the center of the main die.

Post by **MIFab** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:28 pm

Sweet bender! Im also likin the rig in the background!

COLT · Post by **COLT** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:06 am

I am going to build one soon is there anyway we can get a couple different angle of pics?

COLT · Post by **COLT** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:58 pm

That is exactly what i needed to see. Thanks for the great file and help.

Capstone · Post by **Capstone** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:52 am

Every time this thread resurfaces I just see that a member JD2 has died... can't believe I have to ask, but can the OP or admin PLEASE fix this spelling??

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