On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:10:05 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:


"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message
...
Jim Wilkins wrote:
This is for making scrolls on the HF Compact Bender:
http://www.harborfreight.com/scroll-...ent-36621.html

The idea of getting a new tool-toy is not to be scoffed at, but I'm only
making 2 of these.

I'd cold bend the curves somewhat tight and open short sections up to
match the original with a rubber hammer on an anvil.

The stock is really too stiff for that, even if I had a anvil.

Thanks,
Bob

You must be using 3/16" stock, right? The 1/8" bends with the HF bender.
It makes you wonder how the ones you have were made. Either with a strong
machine, or by a talented ironworker.

Or a blacksmith?
If you heat it, you can bend the stuff fairly easily.

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