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Title: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: Homer J Simpson on November 24, 2024, 07:47:44 pm
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
Title: Re: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: cunningfellow on November 24, 2024, 10:48:54 pm
Also many variants on Thingiverse
Title: Re: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: Analog Kid on November 24, 2024, 11:11:19 pm
That looks like something a DIYer could easily make out of wood with mostly just a saw.

Looks useful.
Title: Re: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: edavid on November 24, 2024, 11:26:18 pm
I have a few of these, but I've always found that they don't work any better than pliers.
Title: Re: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: Zoli on November 25, 2024, 12:13:15 am
Quote from: edavid on November 24, 2024, 11:26:18 pm
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.
Title: Re: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: TimFox on November 25, 2024, 12:14:29 am
These tools work well if you are soldering axial-lead components to breadboard-pattern perfboards that have 0.1 inch hole spacing.
Title: Re: Speedy Bend- Lead Forming Tool - ProbeMaster
Post by: MarkF on November 25, 2024, 01:03:23 am
Quote from: cunningfellow on November 24, 2024, 10:48:54 pm
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.