If you have a vice, then you can expand their functionality by making devicewith which you can bend metal strips. Bending radius from 1 to 360 degrees. the device is installed on regular sponges or instead of them.
Tools and materials:
-Vise;
- Bearings 6301 4 pcs;
- Steel rod with a diameter of 40 mm, a length of about 25 mm;
-2 bolts M12, 40 mm long;
-2 bolts M5, length 35 mm;
-Bolt M12, 60 mm long;
-Nuts M12;
-Wheel for skateboard;
-Bolt M8, 40 mm long;
- Iron corner 50 mm x 50 mm x 5 mm - 2 pcs;
-Metal strip 50 mm x 5 mm x 150 mm;
-Drilling machine;
-Angle grinder;
-Punch;
-Hammer;
- Metalwork keys;
Step One: Roller
First, the master cuts the steel bar. The width of the rod should be equal to the width of 2 bearings.
Marks the center and drills a blind hole to a depth of 12 mm and two holes on the sides of the center. It cuts the holes in the holes.
Step Two: Pen
The handle is made of a metal plate. The ends of the handle are slightly curved in opposite directions. A steel roller is attached to one end, and a skateboard plastic wheel to the other.
Step Three: Sponges
Sponges made from corner. Shelves of sponges are cut in a semicircle at the places of installation of the roller and bearings. Mounting holes drilled. Mounted roller and bearings.
Now it remains to fix the device on a vice and you can check it in operation.