hey guys am 100% new when it comes to fabrication but really want to get my foot in the door. My next investment will be a tube bender. I am a collage student and only want this as a hobby for my 87 4runner. What kinda price am i looking at and other than a welder ,tube bender ,and die am i set to go?

here is a option given to me on another thread he said he bent a cage and bumpers with it what do you guys think?




its going for $299 with a die don't really want to spend much more than that HAS ANYONE USED THIS BENDER HOW DO YOU LIKE IT AND PICS OF UR WORK?

 

Talk to Shane at Baleigh. Vendor on here.

Most dies cost $250.

If you buy cheap, that's what you are going to get.

 

That bender looks much better than what Harbor Freight sales. I think for it will do.Granted there are better benders out there, but that looks like a good price. As far as a welder goes get something that 220 volt, the 110 ones will work, don't expect to weld nothing to thick . Althought with the right prep work, and multiable passes a 110 weld will get the job done. I've always been taught that several small passes will be stronger than one BIG pass. I have a hobart 210, it sell for around 800 new. You will need a tubing notcher also, i bought one from Harbor Freight and its a pos. But i was able to get my bumbers done with it. You can dump dollars real fast buying fab equipment. Plan on a grand easy, maybe more.

 

i have decided on a JD2 model 3 bender it more expensive but i think it will pay off and for now am going to just have to grind no notcher. Any of you guy use the JD2 model 3 if post some pics of your work and what die should i Buy thinking 1.75 ?.?

 

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