CNC Molds N Stuff Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) I thought some guys here might be inspired by this interesting tool. Edited August 10, 2013 by Bob La Londe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Neat. I'm no metal worker, but it is a clever tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 That guy has his mess together & has the tools to do it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makokeith Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I don't see anything!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 That spot welder would be the ticket for closing spinner bait blade arm loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) That spot welder would be the ticket for closing spinner bait blade arm loops. It looks like he spot welds, but then goes back and silver solders those joints. We had a discussion here on TU a while back about the effectiveness of trying to spot weld two round wires together before. Maybe I should ask over on SEJW. I am sure Ernie Lemkuhler (sp) or one of the other molten metal wizards over there would know if it can be done and if it would be cost effective. Edited August 10, 2013 by Bob La Londe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Dang it Bob I got enough crap running around in my head . This one my be the last straw . I might just go crazy . NEVER MIND TOO LATE . LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) I'm pretty sure spot welding affects the temper of spinnerbait wire. Usually, heat like that removes temper, making that spot easily bent. Rayburn Ben would know. He's a metal worker. Edited August 11, 2013 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeee Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I don't see anything!!! Me either????? This seems to happen to many video posts some we can see and others don't work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Me either????? This seems to happen to many video posts some we can see and others don't work??? Maybe this one will work for you. Other wise youtube search: making wire gears Arthur Ganson Bob that is an interesting video. Way too many holes to drill for me though. While it appears fairly simple I would think it would be more difficult to make than one realizes. I suppose simplified versions could be made with less holes and placed exactly where a guy needed them to make certain size wireforms. Edited August 11, 2013 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Chris, I was thinking of you when I posted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeee Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Lets all chip in and buy one of these !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I'm pretty sure spot welding affects the temper of spinnerbait wire. Usually, heat like that removes temper, making that spot easily bent. Rayburn Ben would know. He's a metal worker. Tempering depends on a lot of different variables Mark. Chemical composition of the base material, carbon content, temperature it's heated to, how long it's held at that temperature, how the temp. is brought down and how fast, etc. etc. As a general rule the fast heating and cooling, like that seen in welding processes, will make a metal brittle at the weld site. This is why they have stress relief procedures for certain metal components that have welded joints. As for spot welds on wire I can only give you my best guess as I've never tried it. I would believe that the general properties outlined above would still hold true. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Chris, I was thinking of you when I posted it. Yeah I was looking at the bender Dubro makes for model plane parts. It can do some pretty large wire diameters and price wise it isn't that bad. Or I may try to make a similiar one to theirs. I just don't want to drill 10,000 holes like the one you linked to.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) You don't need 10,000 holes. His bender is obviously designed to be able to do a variety of measured length and angle bends, but once you do the basic math the concept could be specialized for more specific needs. Edited August 12, 2013 by Bob La Londe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I like the whole concept. Once you make the actual bending tool with the pin, which looks to me like the trickiest part, you can take a flat steel plate, drill a center pivot hole, and then add holes wherever you need to for different wire shapes. I don't do much wire bending, so I won't be trying it any time soon, but I do appreciate the whole concept, and his execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Very cool video. Thermocouple welder could probably do the round wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
