Mini Roll Bender (calandra)

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The goal was to craft a compact roll bender designed specifically for bending aluminum tubes with small diameters, approximately 8mm, and a maximum wall thickness of 1mm. This was intended to aid in building a basketball hoop, replacing the previous printed version that had been destroyed by excessive slam dunks on the original design found on Thingiverse as thing:582302. To create an aluminum ring, it is essential to have both an aluminum tube sourced from a local store and a roll bender. Consequently, I designed one that can be printed. However, my initial optimism was misplaced, resulting in a design that turned out too weak for effective use, even when printed with 90% infill. It is worth noting that this design might still serve its purpose for bending weaker tubes or could potentially serve as the foundation for another project. Alternatively, it can be repurposed as a decorative tabletop item.