Any one heard of metal craft?

[dextadriver]

I hadn’t until the adverts came on during recent late night wrestling
They supply equipment for bending,curving and twisting metal to make ornamental and decorative things

 

[seriesonewelder]

See the thread in the private forum, it's the 4th one down

 

[Eric the chicken]

It's good kit, I've got a fair selection of the tools and equipment. I've made all sorts of stuff, from mundane brackets to interesting things like log baskets etc.

 

[Mick Annick]

Well made tools, I have a few and they get regular use.

 

[MysterG]

I use their Master RBR every time I make something.

 

[chunkolini]

Great bits of kit.
I've earned a living sculpting with them for 18 years.
The XL5 power bender is awesome.
I made a 200mm ring out of 20mm solid bar with it and do loads of edge bending with it; up to 30x5mm strip on its flat side.
Pic shows 20x5mm strip.

 

[ukracer]

I use their Master RBR every time I make something.

Is that the big one with handle to roll things?

 

[MysterG]

Is that the big one with handle to roll things?

This one

Metal Rolling Tool - The MC016 Master RBR Tool

Quality Metal Fabrication Tools with a built in metal bender, metal ring roller and metal riveter

www.metalcrafttools.com

 

[Shedendman]

Way to expensive IMO for hobby use(no disrespect there @chunkolini )
I'm sure @dextadriver if you look around and put some thought into this,you'd make/build your own meta bending jigs/tools,at a far cheaper price

 

[chunkolini]

Pricey but versatile and powerful.
30x5mm.on its flat side.

 

[iNf]

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum...t-for-forum-members.36915/page-2#post-2439830

 

[MysterG]

When I bought mine (the smaller one) I was dubious about the cost, but it's paid for itself a number of times in the couple of years I've had it.

Might not be suitable for a couple of jobs a year but if you'll make use of it every day or even every week I'd say they are well worth it.

Just make sure you have something suitable to bolt it to.

 

[Mawk]

I got an RBR recently. Used it a fair bit already, nice tool.
The roller is not the easiest to be consistent with because you need to apply the pressure with one hand while rolling with the other and if its towards the upper limits of the material thickness its not easy.

The bending tool works very well, and I have not really used the riveting tool.

I'd quite like an XL5

 

[chunkolini]

Mawk
I think on the rbr there are two holes for the main roller, one either side of the slave rollers, and a large screw in the end that works as a stop so you can preset it to a curve.
The XL5 is a beast of a tool.
20mm bar by my kitchen

 

[Mark 2]

I bought the XL5 recently and am very happy.
Also bought one of the scroll makers. Great design but their idea of a scroll differs from mine.