Z Bender Tool

[Retired Wrencher 5,569]

We talked  about cable bending a few weeks ago just thought I would do a couple quick videos of how this works. Very Nice Tool. Easy to use  It has been awhile for videos let me know this works OK.                       

                                  

 

Edited July 25, 2016 by T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER.

[pfrederi 18,090]

The Vids came out great...Thank you   I am going to get one of these tools!!

[Retired Wrencher 5,569]

     pfrederi             Easy to find on the Net. E-Bay or other places. Enjoy.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

Thank you very much, what a great tip.

 

Glenn

[Retired Wrencher 5,569]

No Problem Glen.

[TDF5G 2,069]

It doesn't get any simpler than that!

 

Thank you for the video 

[Retired Wrencher 5,569]

TDF5G    ANY TIME.

[N3PUY 1,031]

I use a pair of Z-bend pliers that I use for making Z-bends for radio control airplane control linkage.  They work just fine for throttle and choke cables as well.  

 

 

 

 

[TDF5G 2,069]

I worked in Chevrolet parts dept back in the 80s and we used one of those to make heater control cables.   Customers had to bring their old cable in, then we would make a new one the same length from a roll of cable.  

[Howie 899]

I have two pair of those I use.

[Retired Wrencher 5,569]

19 hours ago, TDF5G said:

I worked in Chevrolet parts dept back in the 80s and we used one of those to make heater control cables.   Customers had to bring their old cable in, then we would make a new one the same length from a roll of cable.  

 TDF5G  And it was probably made in U.S.A. It hard to find tools like this that are made in this country.

[TDF5G 2,069]

3 hours ago, T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER. said:

 TDF5G  And it was probably made in U.S.A. It hard to find tools like this that are made in this country.

Yes.  

It's hard to find anything that is made in USA anymore.  They still make cheeseburgers here but that's about it.  

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,362]

I'm gonna have to get a set of those...thanks for sharing 

[Shynon 7,474]

Picked up a pair yesterday,  worked great

[pfrederi 18,090]

Mine just showed up in the mail.  Had to try it out on an old cable...This is better than sliced bread and Skippy!!

 

The company must be curious about the "run"  on the pliers.

[WHX?? 49,643]

And to think I never heard of these until @CasualObserver said something! It was mentioned the R/C guys use them to fab linkage. Mine are on the way...thanks for the vids Wrencher

 

 

25 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

The company must be curious about the "run"  on the pliers.

The horse guys just caught on!

[WHX?? 49,643]

I also ordered these in a pack of twenty five and I won't use them all if anyone needs some PM me.

[rjg854 11,643]

4 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Mine just showed up in the mail.  Had to try it out on an old cable...This is better than sliced bread and Skippy!!

 

The company must be curious about the "run"  on the pliers.

Yeah me three 

[Retired Wrencher 5,569]

19 hours ago, Professor1990 said:

I'm gonna have to get a set of those...thanks for sharing 

Professor1990 Enjoy......

14 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Mine just showed up in the mail.  Had to try it out on an old cable...This is better than sliced bread and Skippy!!

 

The company must be curious about the "run"  on the pliers.

pfrederi Happy Days enjoy.

9 hours ago, Ranger13148 said:

Yeah me three 

Ranger13148 Enjoy Boy we are starting a trend here. I am sure they are happy.

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,177]

The Z-bend tool  is a must....Denny Clarke turned me on to this tool a couple years ago.  one of the handiest tools I've bought for working on my tractors.