Metalcraft Strip worker

[arceyered]

Hello folks
I bought this today it is A MC 030 their are a cople of parts missing the roller handle assembly and the back stop nut.
Any information on this model, is it a china man , can I get spares, as I can not see the model listed on the metalcraft site,
Replies greately recieved.

 

[Dev]

Looks like a master RBR tool to me...

Edit: oh no, not quite the same, is it a powerbender? Anyway, it looks legit, I would say if you contact them you'll have no trouble getting the parts.

Looks like you're also missing the base it sits on.

 

[chunkolini]

That is the one I used for years. The Master strip metal worker.
Fantastic machine, it will roll curves, make bends and cut and shear all in one tool.
Literally changed my life.
it will from memory roll bend and cut up to 30x5mm strip and 10 mm bar. Mybe even 12mm bar.
it is like the RBR tool with the shear and punch built in. For some reason they stopped making it and carried on making the two separate tools.
Made in Hull by real people.
Looks like you are missing the knurled roller wheel and arm and the adjuster bolt.
Also the two mounting plates that bolt onto the workbench.
Contact Barry at Metalcraft, tell him you are a member here and ask for a price for parts.
Good luck,
or I will give you a tenner for it for scrap.

 

[Dev]

or I will give you a tenner for it for scrap.

Lol

 

[arceyered]

Bargain

Many thanks for your replys and contact.
I look forward to trying it out ,
I got it off a boot sale the seller wanted £15, I paid £10 as there were parts missing.

 

[chunkolini]

Bargain of the year.
£12.50?

 

[Dev]

You'll probably pay more than that for the replacement bits, but that is one hell of a bargain all the same.

 

[arceyered]

Smart water

Yea I am very happy with it, just given it a clean and a smart water wipe.
What gap should the little guillotine blades be set at?
I read the forum quite a lot since I came out of work, It might seem daft but it keeps me in touch and I love to follow the various projects.

Without the knowledge gleened from this forum I may well have walked it bye.
So thanks

 

[sloderby]

I bought one of those on fleabay about 12 months ago - cost a bit more than yours.
I contacted Metalcraft & they sent me the pdf of the instructions - they're very helpful people. I think it's no longer made as they've updated the product range so it's no longer on their website.

 

[chunkolini]

They should still have the bits, apart from the base it is all still in their range.
Keep us posted.
£15.00 for scrap?

 

[DrNik]

what carboot do you go to...... im coming, oh and £15.50??? for scrap of course lol

 

[arceyered]

They should still have the bits, apart from the base it is all still in their range.
Keep us posted.
£15.00 for scrap?

Up date. Followed Chunkolini advice and emailed Metalcraft,
Replacement handle assembly £37.36 . so total cost £10 +£37.36
Lots of bills this month so will order next month.
I will fabricate my own base plate,Get some strip/ bar and create

 

[Dev]

Even at twice that its still an epic bargain.

 

[chunkolini]

The base plate should be easy enough to knock up, it pivots around the little lug on the bottom allowing it to work upright as a punch/shear and flat for rolling etc.
Very useful bit of design.

 

[arceyered]

Update

Handle arrived from Metalcraft very helpfull.
It is a great little machine and I shall enjoy using it
The secound bender in the picture is one I am cobbling together for thicker stuff,I only have a small shed and no workshop facility so have used an old weight lifting bar an I shall use the metal weights as Formers.
Pick them up cheap at the boot sales.

 

[Windy Miller]

I have the same machine as you (Chunko's old one actually!), so let me know if you need any details/sizes/pics/etc of the base plate.

 

[arceyered]

I have the same machine as you (Chunko's old one actually!), so let me know if you need any details/sizes/pics/etc of the base plate.

Well that it, you have chunkolini Magical essence absorbed into your's so no excuses for not being creative
I have just put a tube on either end welded to a flat plate so I can clamp it into my work mate, vice or table.
Mine was dejected unwanted and ended up on a boot sale so it may take a little time to settle in