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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:45 pm
by skidesmond
Vinman wrote:Skisdesmond made a similar bender using some washers for super cheap. SD can you post that pic? I'm looking to make bender as well.
It's in this post:
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2069
I still use it but I'm only doing 3/4 wraps right now so it works ok. If I go back to full wraps I'd make one like Twizzstyles, or have one made.
Brazen: that vid was awesome! So impressive!
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:40 pm
by threeninethree
Ya it works pretty good. there is no side to side play at all.
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:20 pm
by vinman
I just bought parts to make a washer edge bender. Some 5/8 washers and some machine bushings( thin washers with bigger holes) fit the edge tanga just perfectly. I'll put them together and mount them on some MDF or something.
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:59 pm
by COsurfer
I have been using the washer method and it is better then hand bending but you don't get those smooth professional looking edges. I have issues with the teeth getting bent up and blocky looking edges. I still have to hand bend alot. Its a time consuming PITA.
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:19 pm
by falls
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:58 am
by MadRussian
how about to use slip roller? All modifications needed with grinder make the groove. You can buy one for $120. Probably you can find cheaper on craigslist or local used machine shop dealer. Also can be used to roll basis with edges and cassettes.
http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/12-Slip-R ... uge/T21323
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:18 am
by chrismp
i use the same technique like twizzstyle, but built with washers which was a lot cheaper than having aluminum stock machined.
the most important thing imho it to get the grooves right. to achive this i took a small piece of edge cut off the tabs and superglued them to one of the washers. same thing for the outer part of the edge. and voilá: perfect grooves to fit my edges.
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:27 am
by COsurfer
Score! just found an old guy with a lathe that punched out the rollers for me in a day. All 3 rollers $120! Anyone in Colorado want his info let me know.
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:10 pm
by threeninethree
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:55 am
by bobbyrobie
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:05 am
by threeninethree
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:57 am
by MontuckyMadman
no clue
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:51 am
by twizzstyle
Very strange... I see some string, and it's up high on a wall? Weird. Looks like they're just doing constant radius tips though, that's easy.
I got material to make a few sets of rollers for folks a while ago, started working on them a little but its actually surprisingly harder than I thought to just cut some simple slots (accurately) this thin on the lathe. And then I got distracted by another project (homemade gas turbine engine).
I'll try to take another stab at the rollers soon.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:12 pm
by Brazen
I would like a set before you blow yourself up please
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:12 pm
by Brazen
I would like a set before you blow yourself up please