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Has anyone used this tool before? (pipe bender question)

TruckNutzDude

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I know "you get what you pay for" but for under $200 to my door complete with die sets is this a bad deal? I'm mainly getting it to make some bumpers and add to my roll cage. Let me know what you guys think about it so I can have it here this week or continue looking for a cheap alternative. Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif
 
That thing is good for up to 1" solid square bars or 1" solid round bars or flat stock....otherwise known as a serious tubing kinker. My dad has one of those for doing wrought iron framework.
 
Read the tool description a little closer......it's for bending flat stock and only does up to 5/8" round stuff.
 
if you tried bending cage tubing with that you'd probably bend the machine as much as the tubing.
 
DOH!!! I read this and thought it could bend 1/4"x2" pipe! /forums/images/graemlins/screwy.gif
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Bends 5/16in. x 1 1/4in. or 1/4 x 2in. mild steel PLUS 5/8in. round or square solid rod

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if you tried bending cage tubing with that you'd probably bend the machine as much as the tubing.

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I got all excited when I saw it in the catalog that I had to ask about it. It was like losing my virginity all over again. "Hey what's that??? Who coooool!!! .......... err.. whoops /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif"
 
I have heard that if you use that pipe bender for bending steel tubing that if you fill the tubing with sand it will bend it correctly, I dont know thats just what I heard.
 
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Bingo, thats a pipe bender tubing kinker

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Are there any CHEAP alternatives out there? I've found a few benders for $300 and the die sets are $200 each. That's not even including a degree ring, base or a handle! /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif I've got $1,200 left in my budget and still need to fill all the fluids, tune up the engine, finish the floor install, build a cage, two bumpers, 4 shocks, buy a spool/locker for the front, a spindle nut socket for the '60 and some chrome lug nuts. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif See my dilema?
 
that harbor freight bender will work if you are VERY PATIENT with it, and don't expect every bend to come out perfect like on a JD2 or equivalant.
 
i got my bender for $240 from www.mikegreen4x4.com
when i got it the directions tells you what you need for a handle and material for a stand, dimentions and everything.

i got a bender, 1 die, and degree ring for like $640 shipped. you really dont need the degree ring so knock 118 plus shipping off that.
 
Thanks big83chevy4x4! They've got cheap arse prices on the detroit locker for my front axle also! /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
 
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