Has anyone set up or made tooling for a Di-Acro Model 2 or similar bender?
http://www.diacro.com/benders/hand-operated-benders.php
I recently acquired a used one without tooling or stand, and want to refurbish it and start acquiring dies and other tooling. The manufacturer (yes, they are still being made) publishes a manual showing how to use it
http://www.diacro.com/documents/art-of-bending.pdf
as well as an instruction manual
http://www.diacro.com/documents/current-models/No2-HAND-BENDER.pdf
There is also a page containing information and tips about how to restore them
http://www.jeffalbro.net/articles/restoring-di-acro-benders
The basic machine can so some simple bends, but special dies are required for more advanced work. Once I get the machine set up, I would like to try making some dies because they are quite expensive to buy.
Cheers!
TomN
http://www.diacro.com/benders/hand-operated-benders.php
I recently acquired a used one without tooling or stand, and want to refurbish it and start acquiring dies and other tooling. The manufacturer (yes, they are still being made) publishes a manual showing how to use it
http://www.diacro.com/documents/art-of-bending.pdf
as well as an instruction manual
http://www.diacro.com/documents/current-models/No2-HAND-BENDER.pdf
There is also a page containing information and tips about how to restore them
http://www.jeffalbro.net/articles/restoring-di-acro-benders
The basic machine can so some simple bends, but special dies are required for more advanced work. Once I get the machine set up, I would like to try making some dies because they are quite expensive to buy.
Cheers!
TomN