Everything about bending tubes

[Daniel_Y]

@scharencycles

For the simple bends I do in seat stays using .035 chromoly, or the tips of pre-bent stays, I find it sufficient to use a plywood fork blade bender. It’s from the plans that came with my Henry James frame fixture. I have two, I think they are 10" and 8" CLR. Easy to make another for a particular bend if you have a jigsaw or band saw handy. There’s a light groove for the tube to follow as you bend it and no follow bar or anything. It is so simple and low tech, but it works fine!

I would love to see a photo if you have one. I imagine the larger the CLR, the less fancy your bender needs to be. I was thinking a 9in CLR 3D printed die could work. @sunshine.fab had decent luck with a 4in CLR and 3D printed dies: 3D printed bending die notes - #25 by sunshine.fab