Tubing Bender - updated

[AZ79K5Project]

I want to get a tubing bender. I have been looking at the William Lowbuck Bender , Pro Tools - 200 and this one Build Your Own

Anyone used either the Lowbuck or Pro - Tools benders?
Anyone build their own?

EDIT: Post 66 - I purchase a bender from tools4shop.com
Initial usage = Very nice bender and easy to use
Customer service = SUCKS

 

[4X4HIGH]

Seems lots of people have the JD2 bender. http://www.jd2.com/

 

[dremu]

Next project, when I have extra $$ , is to do up this thing:

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

-- A

 

[Muddytazz]

Next project, when I have extra $$ , is to do up this thing:

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

-- A

That is my current slow going project. I'm about 1/4 done with it

 

[colbystephens]

i had no idea the JD2 bender was so reasonable! looks like i'll be saving up!! bummer that the dies are so damn expensive tho!

 

[AZ79K5Project]

That is my current slow going project. I'm about 1/4 done with it

Did you buy the plans or just building it by comparing pictures?

 

[Muddytazz]

I bought the plans

 

[jekbrown]

the dies are where the most steel/machining is... so that is why they cost so much. I have a protools 105HD. I don't think either brand (protools or JD) are greatly superior to the other. If I was you, I'd just go on pirates vendor forum and buy whichever was cheapest to your door. They will PM you exact quotes if you ask for them. I got the protools because it was slightly less $ and has a better degree ring.

j

 

[howdiy]

400 with one die set

Also hydraulic

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/661...lic-Round-Pipe-Bender.html?itemNo=tube bender

 

[dremu]

400 with one die set

Also hydraulic

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/661...lic-Round-Pipe-Bender.html?itemNo=tube bender

I worry about people who interchange the word "pipe" with the word "tube" ... and I note that due to its vertical style and the arrangement of the jack, it'll only do up to 90* bends.

Anyway, what do I know, as all I have now is a manual HF pipe kinker =))

-- A

 

[colbystephens]

yeah, that's pretty wierd that the words are used interchangeably.

 

[howdiy]

Maybe I should pass on that one. I will mostly use it for race car cages. Not fabricating buggies. Maybe a cage in my truck. I don't think you need bigger than a 90* angle very often.

 

[colbystephens]

stingers require more than 90*... just a thought.

 

[Muddytazz]

But if you know how, you can do a 180 on a 90 only bender.

 

[BKinzey]

I ... and I note that due to its vertical style and the arrangement of the jack, it'll only do up to 90* bends.-- A

It also says so in the ad

 

[darkshadow]

i have one of these with no dies or anything.

I want to get a TUBING die and see if i can make it work as a power bender

 

[rdn2blazer]

darkshadow,

I bet you want to post the pic of that DISGUSTING big tittied fat lady here so bad it hurts, dont you, you bastard

 

[darkshadow]

oh come on, it couldn't have made that thread any worse,

 

[colbystephens]

i have one of these with no dies or anything.

I want to get a TUBING die and see if i can make it work as a power bender

how does that one work?

 

[Muddytazz]

That looks like a pipe kinker