tube bender

burtonsoldier · 01-13-2007, 05:50 PM

how many of you out ther have a bender for tubing. ive wanted one for a while and have always seen these ones at harbor freight does anyone have one like these, and how hard is it to bend with it. any feedback would be cool. late.

burtonsoldier · 01-13-2007, 05:51 PM

oh ya i forgot the link , here is the bender i was talking about.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=31980

jjrgr21 · 01-13-2007, 05:57 PM

don't buy it, i bought this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=32888

and either i suck at using it, or i'm not getting something.

for slight bends it's at best ok, but for steep bends it kinks.

don't waste your money, i started using "weld L's" you can get them in 45 and 90 degrees, alot easier than bending.

jjrgr21 · 01-13-2007, 05:58 PM

that one may work ok, but i've never used it.

CJM · 01-13-2007, 06:03 PM

You wont be bending much, slight bends are ok-sharp ones it kinks with those kinda things. you need a quality bender and they dont come cheap.

pepsibluefloat · 01-13-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjrgr21

don't buy it, i bought this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=32888

and either i suck at using it, or i'm not getting something.

for slight bends it's at best ok, but for steep bends it kinks.

don't waste your money, i started using "weld L's" you can get them in 45 and 90 degrees, alot easier than bending.

I have that same one. It kinks pretty bad, the best way i found to use is it to slightly move the pipe after a few cranks on the jack and move it back and forth along the bend until you get the desired bend or jsut heat the tube..

jjrgr21 · 01-13-2007, 06:37 PM

i've been using the weld "L's" with good results, i've given up on the kinker

***waskillywabbit*** · 01-13-2007, 07:52 PM

That POS you guys are looking at is a PIPE bender...and that is a stretch...a good tube bender setup is going to cost you $500 plus and tubing dies are $250 EACH.

Pipe and tube are NOT the same thing at all.

If you want to bend tubing, invest in a TUBE bender.

www.tricktools.com

T-town · 01-14-2007, 12:37 AM

I have a JD squared model 3 bender. I like it and it isn't too pricey. The bumper that I made in the FAB section took maybe 30 minutes to bend, super easy to use.

reggie 00 · 01-14-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-town

I have a JD squared model 3 bender. I like it and it isn't too pricey. The bumper that I made in the FAB section took maybe 30 minutes to bend, super easy to use.

Nice find.

I have a bunch of hyd rams at Pop's house we might even be able to convert over. Defiantly putting that on the short list.

01-13-2007, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
burtonsoldier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: healdsburg ca, the bay son! Posts: 25	tube bender how many of you out ther have a bender for tubing. ive wanted one for a while and have always seen these ones at harbor freight does anyone have one like these, and how hard is it to bend with it. any feedback would be cool. late.

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jjrgr21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,418	don't buy it, i bought this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=32888 and either i suck at using it, or i'm not getting something. for slight bends it's at best ok, but for steep bends it kinks. don't waste your money, i started using "weld L's" you can get them in 45 and 90 degrees, alot easier than bending. __________________ 2003 4WD TRD Tacoma 1986 4Runner

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jjrgr21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,418	that one may work ok, but i've never used it. __________________ 2003 4WD TRD Tacoma 1986 4Runner

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CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,580	You wont be bending much, slight bends are ok-sharp ones it kinks with those kinda things. you need a quality bender and they dont come cheap. __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

01-13-2007, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
jjrgr21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,418	i've been using the weld "L's" with good results, i've given up on the kinker __________________ 2003 4WD TRD Tacoma 1986 4Runner

01-13-2007, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
burtonsoldier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: healdsburg ca, the bay son! Posts: 25	oh ya i forgot the link , here is the bender i was talking about. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=31980

01-13-2007, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
*waskillywabbit* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 11,512	That POS you guys are looking at is a PIPE bender...and that is a stretch...a good tube bender setup is going to cost you $500 plus and tubing dies are $250 EACH. Pipe and tube are NOT the same thing at all. If you want to bend tubing, invest in a TUBE bender. www.tricktools.com __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC www.myspace.com/wabfab 6th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, May 22-25, 2009 WabFab Off-Road Salvation Army Online Kettle

01-14-2007, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
T-town Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Truckee, Ca/Bozeman, MT Posts: 48	I have a JD squared model 3 bender. I like it and it isn't too pricey. The bumper that I made in the FAB section took maybe 30 minutes to bend, super easy to use.

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