[TowerTalk] Bending Rebar

[kr7x at comcast.net]

Jerry:

The best way is to have your rebar supplier bend it for you. This is very 
common if you use a rebar supplier. If you are buying bulk at HomeDepot or 
others then maybe you can find a rebar house that will bend for you.

The next best way is to rent a electro-hydraulic rebar bender/cutter. You can 
rent these with a 1" and smaller capacity (#8 bar and smaller) for a small 
amount, heck you can even rent a electric wire tier while you are at it.

Do not heat the bar to bend, I repeat do not heat the bar to bend.

73

Hank Lonberg, P.E.,S.E. / KR7X
Lonberg Design Group Ltd.

> I need to bend rebar into 3' x 3' squares for my cage.  Does anyone have any
> experience with methods to bend rebar?  Does heating it at the point of the
> bend help?  How does one get a decent 90 degree bend?   Jerry K3BZ
> 
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