tubing bender

[sloLs1]

any recommendations as far a tubing bender that will PROPERLY bend rollcage size tubing?! tubing along the lines of 1 5/8 o.d. x .118 mild steel tubing, or 1 5/8 x .083 chrome moly tubing.

[xxtremeteam]

seen this one on power block 100s of times
http://www.tubeshark.com/

[sloLs1]

I should have mentioned, relativly cheap.... Manual, or hydralic..... Just need it for in my garage

[jbiscuit]

Ask ron what he has?

[GTSLOW]

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=bender

Dunno if any of those would work?

[pOrk]

^ I hate to recommend harbor freight, but a buddy has one and say it works fairly well. Also check out slickdeals.net for a 25% off coupon if you decide to go that route.

[GRNDNL]

http://www.vansantent.com/model_3_bender.htm

I've never used one but a customer has one and swears by it.......

[Dr.Buick]

larry at mill road tire has one for sale

[sloLs1]

Ask ron what he has?

ive seen his setup... ill have to ask!



larry at mill road tire has one for sale

any info on it??



and as far as a harbor frieght one.... id have to see it in action to believe it would work well! but its not going to be heavily used so aslong as it makes a decent mandrel bends, im happy!

[fivonut]

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=bender

Dunno if any of those would work?


These are commonly referred to as "tube kinkers"...

[sloLs1]

These are commonly referred to as "tube kinkers"...


That's what I've heard!

[juicedimpss]

my benders are both homebuilt. stay away from the HF kinker.
mandrels are a couple hundred a piece.
hand benders are time consuming

[GTSLOW]

That sucks, either way the one Keith linked starts at just under $300 and looks worlds better than the harbor ones. Just a manual bender not pneumatic.

[Russ Jerome]

I have one of the cheap ones, they dont come with the 1-5/8 dies, beyond that the top rollers for bars are one size fits all. I watched them bend my main bar at Alston and both the lower and upper dies where specific to the 1-5/8" tubing. Your welcome to come borrow mine, I'll chip in if your want to order the 1-5/8" die.

There are nice DIY benders online, the large portion of the cost is the 1-5/8" dies specific for auto cages.

[sloLs1]

I have one of the cheap ones, they dont come with the 1-5/8 dies, beyond that the top rollers for bars are one size fits all. I watched them bend my main bar at Alston and both the lower and upper dies where specific to the 1-5/8" tubing. Your welcome to come borrow mine, I'll chip in if your want to order the 1-5/8" die.

There are nice DIY benders online, the large portion of the cost is the 1-5/8" dies specific for auto cages.

That's good to know... The only thing is I need it for multiple different occasions and having it next to my work piece would be key. But I'd be intrested in posslyi trying to work somethin out with you.

[SSLEVO]

http://www.vansantent.com/model_3_bender.htm

I've never used one but a customer has one and swears by it.......

I used one just like this to build a baja car in college. We were working with 1 1/4 x .060" and it worked well. Might be a little tiring to bend what you're looking for though.

[spooln30]

I used the HF one and it worked pretty good. I found this place located in IL called Broke Dick Racing(no joke) and I ordered a 10 point 4130 CM cage for my Supra for $500. It's all pre-bent and they leave a little extra on some of the tubes to make driver size adjustments. As soon as it's done I will be driving down to pick it up to save the $160 for shipping. Auto Power also has pre bent roll cages.

[SmokinRAM114]

I have a jd squared manual bender. Reasonable/reliable and works really good!

[sloLs1]

I have a jd squared manual bender. Reasonable/reliable and works really good!


Squared??? Tell me more

[SmokinRAM114]

Idk that's the name "jd squared" I bought mine used from a retired chassis builder with 3 dies for $200. If u search them ull find a ton of info and a lot of positive feed back from websites/forums. Www.jd2.com

[scottie K]

I HAVE A JD SQUARE ALSO... .....best bang for the buck...

[sloLs1]

Thank you chris and scotty, ill have to check it out!