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Need dimension help with parts for a compact bender

I keep making mistakes when I think that I got a good deal on a used item.
The I find out parts are missing, and the good deal becomes a bad deal. The
parts I got missing is called a Square Stop Block, and the short support
pin. (I'm taking this off the Harbor Freight owners manual) It is not the
same unit as what I have, but it is so close it is unreal. . My unit is a
"Clark" Bender, of course made in China. I would appreciate if someone could
help me with the dimensions, so I can make the missing items. I also don't
have the Right Angle bending attachment, and that part is especially the
part my son needs. You guys here are the most experienced and are always
willing to help .....I appreciate any information I can get......Grandpa
Peter in CA
Reply to
PeterM
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I strongly suggest ordering the Harbor Freight part. They actually have fairly decent parts support - you have to call them, of course, but I have had good luck with them before. My guess is that the part will work fine.
You could certainly mill a new block, harden it and parkerize it, but if you can buy one for like eight bucks, why?
Anyway, I have the actual HF bender, if you need the dimensions off that part post back and I'll measure it.
Grant Erwin Kirkland, Washington
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Grant Erwin
What Grant said on ordering the part from HF. I've actually ordered parts for other projects, way cheaper to order them than to make or buy elsewhere. I got a 5/8" drill chuck with #2 MT taper for $9 plus $4 shipping.
Grant Erw>
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RoyJ
Pete, I'll go out in a bit and get mine. I'll measure them for you.
--Andy Asberry-- ------Texas-----
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Andy Asberry
Here's some measurements from my 44094 unit as described at:
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#3 Square Stop Block: 1.490" square by 1.980" high. Vertical hole 0.636" dia, centered 0.593" and 0.500" from sides.
#5 Support Pin: Head 0.630" dia by 0.400" high, shaft 0.393" dia by 0.438" high.
Reply to
Richard J Kinch
I bought 4 of those machines a few years ago without dies, etc. for $10 each and made all the dies and pins, except for the right angle attachment. It cost $1.95 from Harbor Feight!!!! Not worth making. I made the square stop blocks out of mild steel, with no problems so far. If you want to make that right angle attachment anyway, I made a TurboCad drawing of it back then, and can make it available to you as a jpg if you email me off-line so I have a return address that can accept pix.
Pete Stanaitis --------------------
PeterM wrote:
Reply to
spaco
I get the same size for the block and almost the same hole spacing. I think you gave the specs for the angle stop pin (#4).
Head 0.979 diameter by 0.396 high; shaft 0.6225 dia by 0.418 high.
--Andy Asberry-- ------Texas-----
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Andy Asberry
You're right; I mixed up the same shapes of different size. Here's my corrected measurements:
#3 Square Stop Block: 1.490" square by 1.980" high. Vertical hole 0.636" dia, centered 0.593" and 0.500" from sides.
#4 Stop: Head 0.630" dia by 0.400" high, shaft 0.393" dia by 0.438" high.
#5 Support Pin: Head 0.985" dia by 0.391" high, shaft 0.628" dia by 0.438" high.
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Richard J Kinch
This grandpa is overwhelmed at the good wonderful help I got from you fellows. It reminds me of the good old foxhole days in the 3rd Armored Division Spearhead. Everybody helps each other. Damn it feels good. I will write a good email tomorrow morning. I am so bushed today, I hope I make it to tomorrow.....You guys are the best......Thanks for helping me with this problem Peter
Reply to
PeterM
The stop block is nothing more than a cube of steel with the center hole drilled off center. Easy to make. And the short support pin is a no brainer. Either use a bolt or turn one on the lathe.
Or if you are lazy or machinery challenged..buy them from HF.
Gunner
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Gunner

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