Wire pinning tool

I did this on a lathe but if you center punch it you can probably do it on a drill press or even by hand. I then cut a slot in the face using a hacksaw. The spacing dimension between the outer edge of the center pin hole and the side wall you are creating should match the wire diameter you are going to bend. I cut the slot to a depth of. After that I cut from the side of the bolt until I meet up with the first slot. When complete it should form a shoulder that looks like this.

I then just hammer in a piece of a 6D nail and trim it off to length. The length of the pin nail should extend past the shoulder you created but the length extending past the shoulder should be based on the thickness of your jig material.

You do not want the tip to stick through the holes in the jig. In the next picture you can see a drawing which can help you make a small tool to quickly bend thin wire with. This is a very useful tool for electricians and people involved in the making of wire jewelry. In a sense, working with it is like working with round nosed pliers. This is a very simple wire bender whose dimensions correspond to bending steel bars for reinforcing concrete. In a similar way, by changing the parts dimensions you can make a wire bender for smaller wire diameters.

On the Internet you can find a number of examples of this kind of wire bender, so if you dislike this design, you can find a similar one and make a combination of our plan and the wire bender from the image you have found. If you need a simple and convenient jig for quick wire bending, have a look at the following drawing.

If you like the principle, apply it on the basis of the drawing offered. The jig consists of a base with various slots acting as brakes for bending wire, and in the middle there are holes where movable studs are placed. The jig is attached to a tabletop, and with it you can bend spirals, various angles and loops eyes. Home Free projects Shop-made hand tools plans Wire bending tools and jigs. Project type. Add to Bag. Email a Friend. Swivel Head Pin Vise. Wire Twisting Pliers 6 Inch - Pack of 1.

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