EdL Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I make small crankbaits and topwaters and use small diameter wire. I normally use round pliers but decided to make a homemade wire bender just cause I like to make my own tools for the challenge and the fun. I would up the size a bit for larger wire sizes. Ed How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf How I made a wire bender.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Pretty cool , Looks great probably works great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Great tutorial, very well written, even I could understand it. You should post it in the 'how to' section, so that people can find this valuable instruction. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassrecord Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congrats and thanks for sharing! Your description and presentation was as good as your idea IMHO. Your use of off the shelf items to make tools, jigs and fixtures is just great! Thanks for sharing. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dochollow Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 i made me one, thanks ED, DOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 That was a good read Ed. I like home made tools. I also loved to see how your head works. I'm reading threw thinking well this is how I would have done it. Wait a minute thats a dang good idea! I think I'm going to use one of those ideas in another project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) excellent wok bro...that is one neat looking tool...great job Edited October 2, 2013 by darkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double header Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I am going to make one this weekend, instead of buying the $60 tool thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Moose Baits Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have the tool. I know I couldn't match what you did so I am ok with that. However, I wish I COULD have made the tool! Great post, Ed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdL Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Better to have a tool or make a tool than being one. One of these days I might make one to twist wires. I don't find I do this but it might be fun to see what can be created. If anyone figures out how to make their own version of a wire bending tool post it with a pic. There more than one way to bend wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Great 'tute' Ed and soooooooo easy to understand-- Thanks for posting, I DO appreciate how much work there is in photographing and putting together one of these. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdL Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Before I retired as an engineer I sometimes had to train or explain work processes to younger engineers. So I had some experience in trying to put out a set of instructions. Today its easier with computers, small cameras, and pdf creation software to document a process. To put one of these how-to's together just remember to document clearly the steps you do. Be sure to include all steps and don't assume the reader will understand everything. Some people may not have the experience and are trying to learn. Thanks for everyones appreciation. Some of you like Pete have contributed to TU that helps me so I wanted to do my part to pay it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 thought that was a great looking usa made tool...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Great tutorial! Thanks Ed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burakv Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Great tutorial.Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
