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    Miniature Wire Benders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Benders. Miniature Wire Benders.
    For small projects, use to bend and shape metal wire. These wire benders can be mounted to your bench top or clamped in a vise.
    Mounting
    Holes
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Each
    For Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
    1/8"Aluminum
    		4 3/8"1"3/4"Yes23/8"0000000000000
     

    Benders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Benders. Benders.
    Bend wire and rod up to 1/2" diameter and flat stock up to 1/4"×1" with this rugged steel bender. Use it to create hooks, brackets, and pipe hangers. It can be clamped in a vise.
    For Max.
    Flat Stock
    Die Dia.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Thk.
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    For Max.
    Rod Dia.
    Material
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    Ht.
    Each
    For Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    3/4", 1 1/4", 1 5/8"1/2"1/4"1"1/2"Steel20"2"5"0000000000000
     

    Cable Benders

    Image of ProductInUse. Two Benders Used at Once. Front orientation. Cable Benders.
    Image of ProductInUse. Benders Used with T-Handle Configuration. Front orientation. Cable Benders.

    Two Benders Used at Once

    Benders Used with T-Handle Configuration

    Image of Product. Style A (Wrench Sold Separately). Front orientation. Cable Benders. Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cable Benders. Style B.

    Style A (Wrench Sold

    Separately)

    Style B

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cable Benders. Style C.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cable Benders. Style D.

    Style C

    Style D

    Reach inside panels, disconnects, and raceway to bend and position heavy duty cable with greater precision and less fatigue than bending by hand. The dies on the ends of these benders are sized to handle large wire gauges; fit your cable into the dies and push or pull the handle to bend.
    Smooth dies wear less on the cable's insulation than knurled dies but are also more likely to slip.
    Knurled dies provide better grip and leverage on large cable than smooth dies but might scuff and wear soft insulation material.
    Style A—Keep style A benders in your belt pouch for on-the-fly bends and especially tight spots. They attach to a standard 1/2" square drive ratchet wrench, which acts as the handle.
    Style B—Style B benders have dies on both ends of the handle. The dies on one end of the bender are oriented differently than the dies on the other end, so if one end doesn't give you the leverage you need, you can flip the bender around and use the other end.
    Style C—Especially useful for bending cable inside an enclosure, Style C benders include a bender and a T-handle adapter. Fit the adapter into the center of the bender to use it like a large T-handle key or lug wrench. In the T-handle configuration, the tool delivers more torque than a bender alone. You can also use the bender by itself—the dies on either end of the bender are oriented differently, which means you can flip the bender around if one end doesn't give you the leverage you need.
    Style D—For the most versatility, and for bending the thickest cable, Style D benders include two long benders and one T-handle adapter. With a 22"-lg. bender in each hand, you'll have the most possible leverage—place the cable between the dies, and squeeze the two benders together like a bolt cutter. Another option, which is good for bending cable that's already inside an enclosure, is to attach the handle adapter to the bender to create a T- or L-shaped lug wrench. As a third option, use either one of the straight-handle benders on its own.
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    Cable
    Bender
    Handle
    Style
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    Ga.
    No.
    Included
    Type
    Includes
    Square Drive
    Size
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    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Material
    Material
    Each
    A0.938"500 MCM1For Ratchet Wrench2 Knurled Dies1/2"3"1 1/2"1 1/2"——Aluminum
    		0000000000000
    B0.625"4/0
    		1Straight4 Smooth Dies————14"Steel—0000000000000
    B0.938"500 MCM1Straight4 Smooth Dies, 4 Knurled Dies————18"Steel—0000000000000
    C0.625"4/0
    		1
    1    		Straight
    T-Handle Adapter    		6 Smooth Dies————14"Steel—0000000000000
    C0.938"500 MCM1
    1    		Straight
    T-Handle Adapter    		6 Smooth Dies, 6 Knurled Dies————18"Steel—0000000000000
    D1.094"750 MCM2
    1    		Straight
    T-Handle Adapter    		10 Smooth Dies, 10 Knurled Dies————22"Steel—0000000000000
    Ratchet Wrenches
    Each
    Ratchet Wrench for Style A00000000000000

    Benchtop Rolling Mills

    With hardened rollers and precision-machined gears, these rolling mills stand up to heavy use. They’re often used to compress sheets to an uncommon gauge size, convert scrap metal into sheets or wire, or create different thicknesses in a single piece of metal without welding multiple pieces together. After several passes through the mill, you may need to anneal your metal to soften it and prevent cracking.
    Manual
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rolling Mills. Manual.
    Manual mills are gear driven, making them easier to turn than direct-drive rolling mills. Their rollers have grooves so you can form square and half-round wire in addition to sheets.
    Gear Speed Ratio—Gear speed ratio indicates the force it takes to turn the output gear. For instance, the manual rolling mill has a 4:1 gear ratio, meaning that you rotate the handle four times to turn the gear powering the rollers once.
    For Max.
    Steel
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    Thk.
    Square Wire Size
    Half-Round Wire Size
    Gear Speed
    Ratio
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    Wd.
    Dp.
    Handle
    Lg.
    Dia.
    No.
    of
    Material
    Frame
    Material
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Each
    For Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
    2 9/16"3/16"3/64", 5/64", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 13/64", 7/32", 15/64", 1/4"0.098", 0.118", 0.157"4:114"12"8"12"2 1/2"2SteelCast IronNo63/8"00000000000000
     

    Economy Benders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Benders. Economy Benders.
    Bend wire and rod up to 3/8" diameter and flat stock up to 1/2"×3/16" to create hooks, brackets, and pipe hangers. They can be clamped in a vise.
    For Max.
    Flat Stock
    Base
    Die Dia.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Thk.
    Wd.
    For Max.
    Rod Dia.
    Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Handle
    Lg.
    Each
    For Aluminum, Brass, and Steel
    1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2"3/8"3/16"1/2"3/8"Aluminum
    		3"3"12"0000000000000
    3/4", 2", 3", 4"3/8"3/16"1/2"3/8"Aluminum
    		6"4"16"000000000000
     

    Wire, Rod, and Flat Stock Curvers

    Image of Product. Curver. Front orientation. Wire, Rod, and Flat Stock Curvers.
    Image of Product. Curver with Stand. Front orientation. Wire, Rod, and Flat Stock Curvers. 39" Stand Height.

    Curver

    Curver with Stand

    Also known as ring rollers, these curvers shape wire, rods, and flat stock into curves and circles. Turn the handle to drive material through the steel rollers. With each pass through the rollers, tighten the tensioner knob in small increments to gradually increase the curve.
    Curvers with stand come with three sets of rollers—one for flat stock and two for wire and rods. They can apply pressure from either side of the bottom roller, creating more curve options.
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    For Rod
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    Min. Bending
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    Dp.
    Handle
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    Roller
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Each
    For Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    1/4"3/16"1"1/4"1 1/2"Steel5 1/2"6 1/2"5 1/2"13 1/2"1 1/4"———No23/8"00000000000000
    1/4", 1/2"3/16"1"1/4", 1/2"1 3/8"Steel6 3/4"5 1/2"9 3/4"9"1 13/16"39"21"21"Yes25/16"0000000000000
     

    Wire Straighteners

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Wire Straighteners.
    Flatten bumps, bends, and curves on coiled wire with these straighteners. They have roller wheels that apply consistent pressure along the wire for a smooth, straight result. Grooves in the wheels hold the wire in place as you manually move it through, so you don't need a wire feeder. To straighten wire with different diameters, twist the adjustment knob to change the spacing between wheels.
    Aluminum—Straighteners with an aluminum body resist corrosion from moisture. They're also nonmagnetic, so copper and other metal wire won't get stuck.
    Roller
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    Material
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    of
    Heat
    Treatment
    Material
    Adjustment
    Mechanism
    Features
    Each
    For Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, Steel, and Titanium
    0.052"5 1/2"2"3"Aluminum
    		1 3/16"3HardenedTool SteelKnobAcetal Plastic Wire Guides00000000000000
    0.188"5 1/2"2"3"Aluminum
    		1 3/16"3HardenedTool SteelKnobAcetal Plastic Wire Guides0000000000000
     

    Wire, Rod, and Flat Stock Bender for Complex Shapes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Benders. Wire, Rod, and Flat Stock Bender for Complex Shapes.
    For Max.
    Flat Stock
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Thk.
    Wd.
    For Max.
    Rod Dia.
    Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Handle
    Lg.
    Each
    For Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    0.3125"0.125"1"0.3125"Steel9.5"2.5"3.5"12"00000000000000
     
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