Wire Bender

[kess]

Wire Bender mini tool.

Suitable for wire bends up to Ø4mm as well and sheet metal strips (steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, tin can)
by the addition of one small cylinder with internal dia 4mm over the shaft.
Materials: one set M16 bolt/nut, a broken drill bit Ø4mm and a piece of flat bar 15x3mm.
For bigger wire diameters is needed the use of a bigger size bolt/nut than M16 or 5/8".










Bolt nut M16. Using an Ø3.5mm drill bit do a hole from side to side.




Do at first a cut at the nut's center till the hole

and then a second cut removing the half 1/3 of the nut.

Cut the bolt at center till the hole.



Mark the nest hole for the shaft.

Use a file to clean up the letters and numbers.

Use at first an Ø3.5mm drill bit and then an Ø4mm to make a nest hole with 15mm depth.

Cut of from the broken Ø4mm drill bit the needed piece and then weld the handle at the nut.

I have used a piece of brass and a piece of aluminum foil for threads protection.
Some bends are available on my YouTube vid.

[shopandmath]

Hi Kess
this is a good post because any one could make this minus the welding
but could just use a wrench
this is also an easy tool to store
good job
Ray

[DIYer]

Thanks kess! We've added your Wire Bender to our Metalworking category,
as well as to your builder page: kess's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Wire Bender by kess

tags: bender

[kess]

Hi Kess
this is a good post because any one could make this minus the welding
but could just use a wrench
this is also an easy tool to store
good job
Ray

Hi Ray,

Thanks a lot.

The wrench can do the job as well.
But a num 24 wrench it is little bit heavy for this job if the bends are too many.
So if someone can't do the weld then can ask help from a friend to do this job.

Regards
Bill

[Resident114]

Thanx for the great idea,Ive just made this device.The bolt diameter is 20mm,the pin is 5mm.It works wonderful!

[kess]

Hi Resident114,

I'm glad that my post was helpful to you.
Also if you have some photos you can upload them here.
I don’t have any problem.
I like to see how it's made a similar build from another person.

Regards
Bill

[Resident114]

Sure!no problem.Ive painted the handle,so as soon as it"ll dry I"post the photo.

[kess]

Ok Thanks a lot.

[wizard69]

That is one nice bender! Simple too build but effective, can’t beat that.

[kess]

That is one nice bender! Simple too build but effective, can’t beat that.

Hi wizard69,

Thanks a lot.