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Step 3Let's put this thing together
Step 1: Take the base and put the stationary piece on top lining up the edge on one side. This will be your "IN" side where the straight tubing will enter the bender. Find the approximate center of the base and draw a circle on the rotating piece. Find the center of the circle and mark it.
Step 2: Cut the rotating piece in two following the side of the circle that is on the "IN" side. The short end will then need to be trimmed down to allow the rotating piece to move from 90 degrees straight up to 90 degrees straight down.
Step 3: Screw, nail or glue the short piece to the base. Using a single screw, the bending spacer and possibly a washer between the rotating piece and the base attach at the center of the circle. Tight enough to prevent a lot of movement but not so tight you can't turn the piece.
Step 4: Cut and mount the stationary pieces using the bending spring or the tubing as a guide. It should be tight enough to prevent movement but not too tight to prevent removal of the tube.
Step5: Pull a piece of tubing out across the bender. Using a couple of short screws that won't penetrate the bottom of the rotating section and a couple of spacers (optional) line everything up for straight. The two screws and spacers should provide an even parallel surface for bending the tube.
-- A special note here: If you want to bend more than 90 degrees don't setup the jig straight. Turn the rotating section up and then setup. This will give you up to 120 with the pieces I have configured. I'd say 180 but the stationary piece would need to be modified to accept the tube on the bend around. If you bend something to 120 degrees it's probably fairly easy to finish the job by hand.
Step 6: Mark out a ruler if you need.
Step 2: Cut the rotating piece in two following the side of the circle that is on the "IN" side. The short end will then need to be trimmed down to allow the rotating piece to move from 90 degrees straight up to 90 degrees straight down.
Step 3: Screw, nail or glue the short piece to the base. Using a single screw, the bending spacer and possibly a washer between the rotating piece and the base attach at the center of the circle. Tight enough to prevent a lot of movement but not so tight you can't turn the piece.
Step 4: Cut and mount the stationary pieces using the bending spring or the tubing as a guide. It should be tight enough to prevent movement but not too tight to prevent removal of the tube.
Step5: Pull a piece of tubing out across the bender. Using a couple of short screws that won't penetrate the bottom of the rotating section and a couple of spacers (optional) line everything up for straight. The two screws and spacers should provide an even parallel surface for bending the tube.
-- A special note here: If you want to bend more than 90 degrees don't setup the jig straight. Turn the rotating section up and then setup. This will give you up to 120 with the pieces I have configured. I'd say 180 but the stationary piece would need to be modified to accept the tube on the bend around. If you bend something to 120 degrees it's probably fairly easy to finish the job by hand.
Step 6: Mark out a ruler if you need.
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