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What tubing bender is better???

85mudblazin

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I am going to get either the model 3 JD2 or the protools bender, the model 3 is 295.00 with the degree ring and no handle, the pro tools is 240.00 without the degree ring and no handle, I am going to be bending 1 3/4x .120 steel tubing so the die for the model 3 is 270.00 and the die for the protools is 185.00, so which one is better??
 
I want to know too! I'll be bending the same size tubing and maybe some 2" stuff as well. /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
 
I added up the prices and the pro tools one is 543.00 with the degree ring and the model 3 is 565.00, so Id dont know which one is better, if they both are about the same then it will just come to which one is cheaper after shipping cost is added.
 
I think they're about the same. But I'd perfer a JD2, thats what more % people are using... I think....
 
from what i was told both places(JD2 and Protools) are miles from each other. i know that both are located in florida

there are quite a few people using the JD2, i think mainly the reason is up untill about a month ago the JD2 was cheaper. there are a few poeple whove bent the main bars on a protools bender (hydralic, .250 wall tube) and ive seen the same thing on the JD2. soo.... /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
 
yeah called about them once on a whim, $800 if memory serves !! /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif
 
I am rocking a Pro-tools HD with home brew hydro and love it. Honestly, they both will probably perform the same.
 
ok well then guess it comes down to which one is cheaper after shipping, thanks yall
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yeah called about them once on a whim, $800 if memory serves !! /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif

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Actually if memory serves me I believe that shark bender was featured on Trucks! and he said as shown it was 3 grand...that probably includes a bunch of dies though.
 
i have a protools 105HD. Haven't got my garage space to use yet, so its still sitting in its box un-used. One thing to think about with whichever die you choose is what radius they can bend through. I went ahead and got the most spendy die I'll prolly ever have for it first (1.75" x 6" x 240 degree), that way later additions aren't such a hit to the pocketbook. A die that does less than 240 is cheaper... but being able to do 180 degree bends is purdy cool so I figured it was worth it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Can you give me a little for info on which die to buy, Doesnt it mean when it says 5" that it takes 5" of tube to bend 180*?? I am not real shure so that would help alot so I dont wasnt my $$$.
Thanks
-Chris
 
the 1.75" x 5" 240
1.75" size of tube
5" Center Line Radius
degrees of die

the center line raduis is the raduis of the bend (ie:5") from the center of the tube. so a 180* bend is 10" center to center. the tighter the bend the thicker tube you need to bend before it wrinkles. not sure if there is a difference in strength of the bend. /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

you can't bend more than 180* because you won't be able to get the tube out of the die.
 
I'm pretty sure the general concenus on pirate is the Pro tools dies are harder and do not gall as easily.

I own a protools 105 with a 1.75 die and a homebrew hydraulic conversion.
 
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