Len Woodruff Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I have seen some 3d prnted hinge bending tools. Anybody have a link as to where to get them? Thanks in adance for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Where did you see them? I've never heard of 3D printed hinge bending tools. They wouldn't be strong enough to withstand the repeated stress. Get this, this or this if you need to make hinges. Edited April 28, 2023 by SfanGoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I take it those are for bending photo etch hinges? Where do you get the hinges from, and how durable are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 From ebay and numerous online hobby shops. For the hinge tools, just google the individual manufacturer names and part numbers and you'll see which retailers have them. For PE hinges, peruse these choices. Please check past the first page for more choices. Most people don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Thanks guys but I am loking for the wire bending tool that you can use for doors, trunk, hood. I found them on 3d Cults but that is just the file not the actual tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Here is the Cults 3d link to what I am looking for. Cults 3d wire bender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Looks like the responses were based on the subject line of this thread. Hinge and wire bending tools are very different. I scratched my head some more and finally figured this out (I think). There are hinges and there are hinges. The tools described so far are for piano-type hinges which are made from flat metal comb shapes, which have to be bent around a wire. Seems that you are looking to make simple door/hood/trunk hinges out of wire and tubing, like what is described in a sticky thread: Edited April 28, 2023 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 47 minutes ago, peteski said: Looks like the responses were based on the subject line of this thread. Hinge and wire bending tools are very different. I scratched my head some more and finally figured this out (I think). There are hinges and there are hinges. The tools described so far are for piano-type hinges which are made from flat metal comb shapes, which have to be bent around a wire. Seems that you are looking to make simple door/hood/trunk hinges out of wire and tubing, like what is described in a sticky thread: Thanks Petter. Yes I should have made the title more fitting. The goal is to find the tool like the example above so my friend that has Parkison's can easily bend the wire hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I'll print one and send to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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