Tubing Bender
Has anyone used the cheap tubing benders (the $100) from Harbor Freight? Will they bend more than 2 pipes before breaking?? Just thinking about picking one up, seems like it might come in handy for a roll bar project and maybe a diy downpipe whenever I get to it.
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just get their extended warranty.
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didnt even know they rent those. I'll have to check it out
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Originally Posted by matt-tastic
(Post 348261)
Has anyone used the cheap tubing benders (the $100) from Harbor Freight? Will they bend more than 2 pipes before breaking?? Just thinking about picking one up, seems like it might come in handy for a roll bar project and maybe a diy downpipe whenever I get to it.
You can make a hydraulic tubing bender (with a die) for around $200 |
I've heard they're decent and some shit about filling the pipes with sand to keep them from crushing. Never tried it though.
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I have one at my shop at work and it wouldent work for a down pipe or a roll cage, it crushes the tube.
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ok, just making sure....here is the link to the one I am talking about.....TUBING BENDER LINK
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Originally Posted by matt-tastic
(Post 348360)
ok, just making sure....here is the link to the one I am talking about.....TUBING BENDER LINK
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do NOT build a roll bar with that crap! it will fail the very first time it has to work! seriously... get it to a professional with mandrel bender. it absolutely HAS to be mandrel bent!
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Originally Posted by matt-tastic
(Post 348360)
ok, just making sure....here is the link to the one I am talking about.....TUBING BENDER LINK
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Originally Posted by UrbanSoot
(Post 348379)
do NOT build a roll bar with that crap! it will fail the very first time it has to work! seriously... get it to a professional with mandrel bender. it absolutely HAS to be mandrel bent!
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I use the Greenlee 882 fliptop for my roll cage bends... works great. Others without a shoe AND saddle will kink the tube.
Greenlee 882 Flip-TopĀ® Bender For 1-1/4", 1-1/2" And 2" Emt Conduit Without Hydraulic Pump : UPC # 15128 - Toolfetch.com Heres one listed at a reasonable cost. GREENLEE 882 RAM 1 SHOT PIPE BENDER |
Originally Posted by iluvspd
(Post 348987)
I use the Greenlee 882 fliptop for my roll cage bends... works great. Others without a shoe AND saddle will kink the tube.
Greenlee 882 Flip-TopĀ® Bender For 1-1/4", 1-1/2" And 2" Emt Conduit Without Hydraulic Pump : UPC # 15128 - Toolfetch.com Heres one listed at a reasonable cost. GREENLEE 882 RAM 1 SHOT PIPE BENDER |
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