Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster

[Homer J Simpson]

I was searching for a set of these and wanted to share in case anyone else finds it useful.

Set of lead forming tools from a company called ProbeMaster. Some other interesting items on their site as well.


https://probemaster.com/speedy-bend-resistor-lead-forming-tool/

Edit - Adding Sanhayat Lead Bender RB-5.

https://shop.sunhayato.co.jp/en/blogs/problem-solving/lead-bender

[cunningfellow]

Also many variants on Thingiverse

[Analog Kid]

That looks like something a DIYer could easily make out of wood with mostly just a saw.

Looks useful.

[edavid]

I have a few of these, but I've always found that they don't work any better than pliers.

[Zoli]

I have a few of these, but I've always found that they don't work any better than pliers.

Unless you have to bend hundreds/day; is a semi-mass(up to 10's of boards/day) production tool.

[TimFox]

These tools work well if you are soldering axial-lead components to breadboard-pattern perfboards that have 0.1 inch hole spacing.

[MarkF]

Also many variants on Thingiverse

Here are STL files for several resistor lead benders I downloaded from Thingiverse if you don't want to do a bunch of searching.  They work well if you have a lot to do.

I won't spend $10 for one!  But did print a couple for 10 cents.