Tube bender

[2stix]

Yes it still works fine without the degree ring. any type of degree wheel can be adapted, or you can use an angle finder to check the bend. for $150 it does not come with any dies. PM me for other info as i all ready highjacked this guys thread. i was not really looking to sell it, but since he was looking for one i thought i would throw it out there.

 

[premoxj]

no stress...hijack away lol go ahead and grab it Maxx...i'm just shopping around right now

thanks for the tip fox, i'll have a look around the interweb.

 

[foxwar71]

Alright, I'm back to my computer. Here's some pics of the bender I built (almost finished, these pics were before capping the open ends and painting it). Here's a link to Gottrikes too

http://www.gottrikes.com/AH_tubebender.htm

And just because I can, here's what its bent so far...

 

[premoxj]

huh...interesting. looks like that can be whipped up pretty quickly actually. thanks buddy! oh yea, info on that cylinder? just a regular old bottle jack from the looks of it. but what's that hose going to/from? an air cylinder?

 

[foxwar71]

Its just a common 8ton air/hydro ram from Harbor Frieght. Yeah, its an air hose to run the ram. I mean you could just hand pump the ram but it would take FOR-EV-ER.

 

[MaxxXJ]

The JD 3 cost way to much for each individual die, ill spend the $100 and buy a harbor freight bender

 

[2stix]

just so folks know, HF sells "pipe" benders, not tubing benders. yes JD2 dies are somewhat expensive for a chunk of steel specially machined to what a bunch of research and development says is the perfect radius for each die. but for the bending industry they are actually cheap for what you get. JD2 benders and dies and many other "tubing bender" manufacturers, will bend tubing that will pass race sanction inspections for structural cages and such. try passing a bend made with a pipe bender and i will bet good money you will be sidelined. it is a safety issue. yes HF benders will bend the tubing, so will rolling it around a heavy log. i am not saying not to get a HF bender, but dont expect it make strong bends. it all depends on what you are fabricating.

 

[premoxj]

Its just a common 8ton air/hydro ram from Harbor Frieght. Yeah, its an air hose to run the ram. I mean you could just hand pump the ram but it would take FOR-EV-ER.

got it...thanks dude.

BTW i just purused thru your build thread...great work! :thumbup: and damn i miss having a bridgeport..the shop at my last one had a few of those (among other awesome things) that we could use for our own stuff after hours. helluva machine

 

[premoxj]

just so folks know, HF sells "pipe" benders, not tubing benders. yes JD2 dies are somewhat expensive for a chunk of steel specially machined to what a bunch of research and development says is the perfect radius for each die. but for the bending industry they are actually cheap for what you get. JD2 benders and dies and many other "tubing bender" manufacturers, will bend tubing that will pass race sanction inspections for structural cages and such. try passing a bend made with a pipe bender and i will bet good money you will be sidelined. it is a safety issue. yes HF benders will bend the tubing, so will rolling it around a heavy log. i am not saying not to get a HF bender, but dont expect it make strong bends. it all depends on what you are fabricating.

thanks for the tip...much appreciated. :wave1: safety is a huge priority with me...especially if my fiance is going to be riding around with me now, hence me asking the question(s). i wouldnt be tossing around the idea of building a fugly exo cage otherwise lol

 

[MaxxXJ]

just so folks know, HF sells "pipe" benders, not tubing benders. yes JD2 dies are somewhat expensive for a chunk of steel specially machined to what a bunch of research and development says is the perfect radius for each die. but for the bending industry they are actually cheap for what you get. JD2 benders and dies and many other "tubing bender" manufacturers, will bend tubing that will pass race sanction inspections for structural cages and such. try passing a bend made with a pipe bender and i will bet good money you will be sidelined. it is a safety issue. yes HF benders will bend the tubing, so will rolling it around a heavy log. i am not saying not to get a HF bender, but dont expect it make strong bends. it all depends on what you are fabricating.

I don't plan on making cages anyhow, ill buy that rock hard bolt in cage, and all I really want it for bending bumper corners stingers etc. and I still feel some sort of cage is still better than no cage... Afterall look at that single hoop lookin thing from rustys Offroad.

 

[2stix]

For me, safety too was a priority as i wanted strong correct bends when building cages, and buggy chassis. JD2 put a lot of research and development into their dies. if you look up their site and watch the videos, they explain quite a bit.
since i am a paraplegic it is somewhat difficult for me to make bends by hand so i was thinking of upgrading to a hydraulic model 32. hence the reason i offered my model 3 up at half price, mainly because i am missing the degree ring. but there has been too much misunderstanding as to what is included. i do have a couple dies and will sell them for $250 EACH. meaning you can get a bender and a 1.5" or 2" die for $400. i mounted the bender to a welding table to make it easier for myself to use. some people buy the pedestal mount for an EXTRA $135 from JD2, but i do not have that included in the price. i have offered one person that has all ready come to look at it that i would build a pedestal for free, so i will keep that offer to the O/P if he is interested in it. otherwise i am not in a hurry to sell this.
sorry for all the confusion. at least i have learned a good lesson that if i want to offer anything up for sale to make my own thread with pictures and a complete description.

on a side not. that home built bender looks like it should do the trick just fine. the main part of a good bend is a good die. how the die is held and rotated really has no affect on how the bend turns out as long as the dimensions and tolerances are correct for that die. the reason i went with JD2 is because it is a proven design and well built, plus it is all made in USA. yes there are less expensive benders, but i look at it like there are also less expensive wrenches (or other tools for that matter) but would rather invest in a better tool from the get go. a matter of preference.
again sorry for all the mix up, sorry for the hijack, i have learned a little something and i hope some of you have too.

 

[ocean_jet]

PM sent on the bender.

Not sure if anyone else is in line, but if not, I'll take it.

Mike

 

[2stix]

PM returned.