Metalcraft Master Twister complete with Basket Making Components
Our mid-range Metalcraft Master Twister with Basket Making Components is an ingenious hand operated metal twisting machine that enables you to add that subtle twist to your ornamental wrought ironwork. Thanks to the clever clamp and sliding carriage arrangement it guarantees consistent and even spaced twists in flat metal and solid square bar making it an invaluable steel picket twister for those making decorative twisted wrought iron bars particularly for fencing, gates, and balustrades.
Preheating of metal is not required! To achieve twist, simply rotate the four handles to twist until the required number of twists are achieved.
Enhance your designs by adding twists!
Basket Making Components ARE included in this version:
This version of the Metalcraft Master Twister comes complete with optional Basket Making Components to grip the ends of pre-welded clusters of square bars (clusters of (4) 1/4" or 5/16" hot rolled mild steel solid square bars) that can be twisted into rope bar and then when the solid square bar is twisted back in the opposite direction cluster opens out into a slender decorative basket. Process shown in video clip.
- The Basket Making Attachment also allows you to put a "general twist" in square tubing. Length of tubing that can be twisted is approx. 34 1/8".
- The Basket Making Attachment also allows you to twist 1/4" solid round rod into a rope design.
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Metalcraft Master Twister Complete with Basket Making Components SPECIFICATIONS:
Maximum Working Capacity:
1" wide x 3/8" thickness (flat metal steel strip)
5/8" (solid square bar)
Length of Twist Possible:
Min. 1 3/4"
Max. 38 1/2" - (longer twists can be achieved by moving twisted section through the machine and then twisting the next section).
Basket Maker Info:
Produces slender decorative baskets to fit 1/2" and 5/8" bars. 1/2" (4 pcs x 1/4" x 1/4") - Basket length 5" |
Machine Dimensions:
5 1/2" wide x 42 7/8" Long x 5 1/2" high x 23 1/2" (handle length).
Boxed weight: 42 lbs.
Box dimensions 32" long x 8" wide x 8" high
EASY TO USE - NO PRE-HEATING OF METAL REQUIRED TO TWIST.
All tools are supplied with operating instructions. Please note that the maximum working capacity stated is for Hot Rolled Material or Annealed metal. Working beyond these limits or with material of greater hardness may reduce the operational life of the tool.