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HOME MADE TUBE BENDER?

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HOME MADE TUBE BENDER?

Post by dano80 »

Just checked out Pro tools website stating they will e-mail plans to whoever responds, for their D.I.Y. Tube bender.

Anyone had a crack at building their own lately, and with how much success?


Cheers, Dano.

P.S. was looking to buy a cheapie from trade tools, but have heard mixed report of these, especially those cheap formers/dies.
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Post by Mousie »

hey i got a cheap bender 100 $ job with a good die and works a treat,
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Post by dano80 »

Tell me more mousie.

Is it a $100 bender with an expensive die in it...or
Is it a $100 bender with the good die included?
What brand bender?

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Post by dano80 »

Hold the phone........
What this JD2, model 3 bender like? Looks like hand operated, but I've heard good reports of these.

All for $295, according to the website. Might be the go. Have to hit the missus up for the Birthday coming up!

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Post by dano80 »

Bloody U.S. websites.

Was getting all excited, then realised I still have to get over here.

Oh well i'll keep on searching.

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Post by Hekta »

If you're looking for the cheap option. A cheap bender with good quality die is the go. Dawn dies seem to be quite popular.

JD2 bender is the shizz. They are available here. I do know OPW sells them, and maybe others.
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Post by Daisy »

Hekta wrote:
JD2 bender is the shizz. They are available here. I do know OPW sells them, and maybe others.
price is quite good for those benders...

I built my own speedwerx bender, its not that hard.. the dies are expensive from speedwerx themselves (700 bux :x )

Dies can be cnc machined but you wont see any savings until you make more than just one.

OPW sell quite a few different size dies. Have a look in the Dirtcomp mag - usually the first page you open has the info about the JD2/3 benders.

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Post by dano80 »

Might have to look at going this way, thanks Tom. Is it as simple as the bender looks, or is it a lot more involved?

Did you get the dies from OPW? Any Pics of your bender???? please???

I should have already stipulated that I prefer the draw through benders, Not the bow and arrow style, more common amongst the cheaper ones.
From what I hear they are alot better for accurate smooth bends?


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Post by 80lsy gq »

dano80 wrote:Might have to look at going this way, thanks Tom. Is it as simple as the bender looks, or is it a lot more involved?

Did you get the dies from OPW? Any Pics of your bender???? please???

I should have already stipulated that I prefer the draw through benders, Not the bow and arrow style, more common amongst the cheaper ones.
From what I hear they are alot better for accurate smooth bends?


Cheers, Dano.
Toms is a speedwerx/pro tools copy and uses totally different dies than the JD2 model that OPW sells..the speedwerx style bends vertically and the JD2 bends horizontal..dies from speedwerx include die, follower bar, tube holder and pin and vary in price depending on what size you get..from memory the 32nb die was about $620, 1 3/4 inch was $670 and 25nb was $530..



bender is simple to build but make sure you are accurate with measurements when you build it ..

sometimes it is easier just to buy stuff complete..even building your own will probably realistically only save you a couple of hundred

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Post by bru21 »

buy mine. look in for sale.

the benders are only $700 new.

a jack is about $250 alone, steel would be about $200, bolts $20, shaft machining $100 etc. Would be an option of you laser cut and folded 10 units.

I looked at it before buying mine and could not justify it

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Post by HIGH ROLLER »

Also if you want to bend 180 degree then the speedwork one is not the one to get i think it only bends to 110 /120 degree from memory, the ones pete sells (opw) will bend a full 180 degree, i have one of these and they are great really good bends.
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Post by dano80 »

Hey Bru. Looked in 4 sale, couldn't see anything resembling a tube bender, maybe I missed it. Anyway PM sent.

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Post by XXL_45L_CRUISER »

iv been looking at a couple on ebay some of them seem alright.if anyone is selling one pm me please.
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Post by dano80 »

Sorry XXL, first in best dressed. Just kidding, its prolly too far to freight that one of Bru's anyhow.

I will speak to him tomorrow and see if its what I need.

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Post by jeep97tj »

Try here im sure they sell benders
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http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376183

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Been looking for that link, thanks
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