DIY Mandrel Bender

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Step 1: Tube Holding Blocks

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Step 2: Die

I got a gear weld on blank and cut the profile of the 5/8 tube in it , using a 5/8 ball end cutter.

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Step 4: Making a Cut Out for Clamp

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Step 7: Clamp Placement

Placed clamp to see how it fits now it's ready for welding

Step 8: Prep for Welding

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Step 9: Welded

I tig welded the clamp to the die using stainless steel filler rod

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Step 11: Back in Mill

I put the welded parts back into the milling machine indicated it straight ready for the cut with the ball nose cutter

Step 12: Blended in Ball Nose Cut

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Step 13: Machine Clamp

I screwed in the opposite side of the clamp to the die in the vice so I can hold it ,so I can machine it with the ball nose cutter

Step 14: Finished Machining Clamps and Die

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Step 15: Clamp

I tested the clamp on a piece of .625" inch round tube

Step 16: Mandrel

To make the mandrel I'm using a piece of M8 metric threaded rod , I put two stainless screws on the end of it getting them ready to weld together

Step 17: Mandrel

After welding together I forged it with a hammer to harden it.

Step 18: Grinding Mandrel to Size

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Step 19: Grinding Mandrel

To bring it to the right size and shape I put the end of the threaded rod into a drill then I sanded it on a disc sander,

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Step 21: Finished

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Step 24: Checking Fit of Mandrel

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Step 25: Tube Guide

I machined a tube guide from brass

Step 26: Tube Guide

I drilled holes to mount onto a plate

Step 27: Tube Guide Support

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Step 28: All Together

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Step 29: Crank Handle

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Step 30: Bottom of Crank Handle

I made a cut out for the tube clamp and a bored hole that locates the die

Step 31: Ready to Test

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Step 34: Worked Perfectly

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Step 35: Time to Make Some Parts

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