HF flat and round solid stock floor bender, anyone use it?

[LoneGunman]

I picked it up for making brackets and stuff, nothing too complicated. I got it on Craigslist for $20, couldn't pass it up. Has some surface rust, once I figure out how to use it and I know I'll be keeping it then I'll clean it up, powdercoat it and polish the dies.

 

[alex71]

looks worthwhile (especially for $20) if you can spare the dedicated floor space.

 

[aleccolin]

Nice pickup, been thinking about one of those myself.

 

[LoneGunman]

looks worthwhile (especially for $20) if you can spare the dedicated floor space.

Floor space is a BIG problem right now. I just posted something in the "fabrication" section about it. I need to come up with a way to attach and detach multiple pieces of equipment that are usually on stands, so I can mount one stand and use multiple tools on it.

 

[Torq'er]

I've always attached a Reese hitch receiver at one end of my workbenches.

That way you can swap out anything you have attached to a base whenever you need it.
(vise, bender, bench grinder, etc....)

 

[caper]

I have the portable version.I made a plate for the bottom of it that has a piece of flatbar welded to it.I clamp the flatbar in my vise and away I go.

 

[LoneGunman]

I've always attached a Reese hitch receiver at one end of my workbenches.

That way you can swap out anything you have attached to a base whenever you need it.
(vise, bender, bench grinder, etc....)

Yeah Ive seen that done. Does 2" square tubing fit inside the receiver tight enough or do I need to buy the actual hitches?