Hi guys, has anyone thought about making a large size roll bender?
I keep needing one, and its never the small hand driven type ones I've seen people make on here. In fact, the capacity I need is often pretty big for a hydraulic one...
Has anyone given any serious thought to fabbing a 'proper' roll bender. I know I should buy one, but I can't afford to. They seem pretty simple things, and I'd be quite happy to support the rollers from both sides, not have an open front, which will make it easier to make (bearing / shaft -wise).
Thoughts? Are they as simple as they look? Tell me I'm being stupid.
Cheers, Al.
I keep needing one, and its never the small hand driven type ones I've seen people make on here. In fact, the capacity I need is often pretty big for a hydraulic one...
Has anyone given any serious thought to fabbing a 'proper' roll bender. I know I should buy one, but I can't afford to. They seem pretty simple things, and I'd be quite happy to support the rollers from both sides, not have an open front, which will make it easier to make (bearing / shaft -wise).
Thoughts? Are they as simple as they look? Tell me I'm being stupid.
Cheers, Al.