Ordered a couple HF tools

[jake98]

Universal bender, and tube roller. I can see my scrap pile's future... :laughing:

 

[Shield Arc]

With that tube roller, your next purchase will be a key way broach. The set screws just don't cut it.

 

[jake98]

I've heard rumors to that effect.

 

[Shield Arc]

You might get away with dimpling the shaft at each set screw, but that didn't work for me. The round tube dies were soft, but one of the square tube dies was very tough. Luckily that was the last die I had to do, because it killed the broach! I need to use an end mill to precut the key way on that die before running another broach through that die.

 

[jake98]

What's the 2nd. pic, a broken key? I was thinking it was a home-made ratchet handle for the bender..

 

[Shield Arc]

That is the keyway broach.

Approved Vendor 15318 Precision Keyway Broach Set, #C-1

 

[Baby Grand]

Another option:
Harbor Freight Tubing Roller Die Sets
I haven't had any issues with my roller yet, but I've only been rolling 3/4" conduit. When I need to roll a size I don't have dies for, or start having issues with the OEM dies, I'll be paying swagoffroad a call.

Shield Arc - do you have a broaching machine or is there some way to set up the part in a fixture and pull the broach thru "manually"?

 

[Shield Arc]

Shield Arc - do you have a broaching machine or is there some way to set up the part in a fixture and pull the broach thru "manually"?

Just use your shop press.

 

[jake98]

I'll just order one of these when it breaks..
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AB_etoHesI]GTV-27 Broaching Demo - YouTube[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tAz5YDFtAs[/ame]

 

[Luremaker]

Another option:
Harbor Freight Tubing Roller Die Sets
I haven't had any issues with my roller yet, but I've only been rolling 3/4" conduit. When I need to roll a size I don't have dies for, or start having issues with the OEM dies, I'll be paying swagoffroad a call....

Troy has some great products. I just purchased his HD metal brake kit. I hope to assemble it in the next week or so.

 

[Shield Arc]

One thing I forgot to mention, pick up some jam nuts for the set screws. Those set screws really like to back out. The jam nuts will help stop this. Seems as I had to buy longer set screws as well.

 

[jake98]

One thing I forgot to mention, pick up some jam nuts for the set screws. Those set screws really like to back out. The jam nuts will help stop this. Seems as I had to buy longer set screws as well.

That sounds like good advise to take before I even try it. Thanks. I should have it this week some time. Got a hundred fifty dollar veneer blade today that looks like they dropped it from the highest pallet. My impatient customer is gonna be even crankier now..

 

[RobertBrown]

Thought this was interesting.
i had to watch it three times before i figured out how it cut the 12 mm hex broach:laughing:


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZpWcl1BKVk&feature=related]Broaching on a Lathe or Machining Centre - YouTube[/ame]

 

[jake98]

I wasn't aware you could bend 'on the flat' like this:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSbUU3tJbDs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL]Cintreuse manuelle UB 10 d'Opti-Machines (vidéo 10) - YouTube[/ame]

There's not much in the way of instructions on using the bender, but that utube channel has some good examples.

 

[Shield Arc]

I think you'll find this is a better manual than what comes with the Harbor Freight compact bender.
Caution, if you are on dial up, do not even attempt to down load this file!

http://www.gts-welco.com/gtsweldsstore/pdf's/GE2000_Manual.pdf

 

[jake98]

Those directions are far superior! Thanks Shield Arc. You da man!

 

[jake98]

Bender needs a little bending... viscous cycle, I'm not buying a press. :confused2:

 

[Shield Arc]

Leave the far left die in place, pull the pin and remove the die next to the 2-inch die. Set the fork on the floor and smack it with a BFH right about where your arrow is on the piece of paper. Be sure to leave the 2-inch die where it is.

 

[jake98]

That's the plan. I was trying to figure how to hold it on the anvil, but you're right, the floor's the place for that one.

 

[jake98]

So I got the fork/handle nice and straightened out, now I have to cut one of the welds on the ring and weld it back down flat where it binds. Seems like they could'a just welded it on straight when they made it, but what do I know.