[Woodworkers] DIWire?

[Steve Bigelow]

Yes, I think it can do 3D bending. I thought I saw that in a video.

I did decide that I might be able to do something like a copper inlay...

On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 12:01 PM Jason Beam via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org wrote:

> Does it only bend in 2D? I have a need ... but i'm pretty sure it'll
> require 3D bending ... think soldering iron rest - like a triangular
> lookin' bit with a cradle in the top peak ... but it would need to stand
> upright so I suspect a 3D bend would be needed - it wouldn't sit flat.
>
>
> Jason Beam
> Sacramento, CA
>
> On 3/6/2019 8:08 PM, Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers wrote:
>
> LOL. That's what I said to a co-worker earlier today. I could use a $5,000 machine
> to make paperclips.
>
> I received it in payment for a job. Sounded interesting at the time.
>
> But, yeah, so I could make a bunch of little doodads and widgets for
> someone, or I could make some modern art, I guess.
>
> Maybe springs.
>
> It can bend up to 1/8th inch steel, so maybe some custom handles or
> latches.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2019, 8:04 PM Greg <dasnipa at gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Paperclips. You could definitely make paperclips.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 6, 2019, 5:30 PM Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <
>> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Have any of you guys heard of the DIWire? It's a CNC wire bender.
>>> See https://www.pensalabs.com/diwire-pro
>>>
>>> At any rate, I have one of these, and, for the life of me, I can't think
>>> of any project to make with it that isn't some sort of craptastic wall
>>> hanging or knick knack.
>>>
>>> The website says it can be used for rapid prototyping, but rapid
>>> prototyping what? The projects they list all look either very specific to a
>>> product, or super cheesy, or both.
>>>
>>> So, what do people make with these?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> -Steve
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