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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
     

    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.
    For
    Wire
    Cable
    Bender
    Handle
    Style
    Max.
    Dia.
    Max.
    Ga.
    No.
    Included
    Type
    Includes
    Square Drive
    Size
    Lg.
    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 Dies14"Steel0000000000000
    B0.938"500 MCM1Straight4 Smooth Dies, 4 Knurled Dies18"Steel0000000000000
    C0.625"4/0
    1
    1
    Straight
    T-Handle Adapter
    6 Smooth Dies14"Steel0000000000000
    C0.938"500 MCM1
    1
    Straight
    T-Handle Adapter
    6 Smooth Dies, 6 Knurled Dies18"Steel0000000000000
    D1.094"750 MCM2
    1
    Straight
    T-Handle Adapter
    10 Smooth Dies, 10 Knurled Dies22"Steel0000000000000
    Ratchet Wrenches

    Electronic Lead Benders

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Electronic Lead Benders.
    Pinch leads down on resistors, diodes, and other small components to make precisely shaped 90° bends. Accurate bends keep circuit boards tidy while making it easy to rearrange components. The notches on these benders are labeled with sizes that correspond to the distance between holes on a circuit board, so you know they'll fit every time.
    For Use On
    For Resistor
    Wattage
    For Bend Lg.
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    Diodes, Resistors0.125 W0.26" to 1.1"5 1/4"ABS
    000000000000
    Diodes, Resistors0.25 W
    0.5 W
    0.4" to 1.5"
    0.5" to 1.5"
    5 1/4"ABS
    00000000000
    Resistors1 W
    2 W
    0.8" to 1.4"
    0.9" to 1.9"
    5 1/4"ABS
    00000000000
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