quick dawn former question!

[Wendle]

is the former listed as "40mm elliptical profile" the one that works nice for 32NB (42.2mm OD) material?

[grimbo]

I'd give you a quick answer if i had any idea what you just asked

[N*A*M]

http://www.dawntools.com.au/prod04.htm

[RoldIT]

Not sure if this answers you Q or not ... dosen't really say what size was used ...

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... light=dawn

[Wendle]

http://www.dawntools.com.au/prod04.htm

yeah, I know. but does the 40mm one work, or do you have to use the 50mm one? 50mm one sounds a bit gay to me?

[Wendle]

Not sure if this answers you Q or not ... dosen't really say what size was used ...

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... light=dawn

yeah, the problem is that they don't list them in nominal bore sizes. I rang dawn and waited on hold forever, I'll try again soon.

[N*A*M]

wouldn't you just go for the 32NB die?

i don't have the dawn tools dies but i will measure my dies (which come in the same increments) and tell you the internal width

[beebee]

Mine has 32NB stamped on it.

[toymad]

To do that size pipe you need the 32mm former.

[N*A*M]

my dies measure as such:

15 = 25mm internal width; and bends
20 = 30mm internal width; and bends
25 = 36mm internal width; and bends
32 = 45mm internal width; and bends
40 = 53mm internal width; and bends
50 = 63mm internal width; and bends

[Wendle]

To do that size pipe you need the 32mm former.

Mine has 32NB stamped on it.

I wish they would list them as such, instead of just 25mm, 40mm, 50mm, etc.
And I wish they would answer the phone!

my dies measure as such:

15 = 25mm internal width; and bends
20 = 30mm internal width; and bends
25 = 36mm internal width; and bends
32 = 45mm internal width; and bends
40 = 53mm internal width; and bends
50 = 63mm internal width; and bends

yeah, I have those dies as well, about as handy as a penis on a prostitute, most of them!

[N*A*M]

did you get the 32mm former? what size pipe does it bend?

[Wendle]

no-one in canberra sells dawn tools, I have to try and buy it off dawn direct, or order from a shop in sydney or some shit.. they are listed by nominal bore size, so the 32mm one is the one you want for the 42.4mm seamless stuff.

[davejb]

Enerpac make an aluminium former for N.B pipe, they are good to use and lighter than the Dawn cast iron items.
Check them out gives you another option.

Dave

[N*A*M]

anything would be better than the pos formers i have now
they have widened significantly and no longer fully support the pipe

would alu hold shape better than cast iron?

i can't get the 32NB die for $80 now
i might just spend a bit more and get a jd2 or protools

[davejb]

N*A*M the enerpac aluminium formers are very good they support the pipe and hold there shape. Down side is they are in the $ 200- 250 price range. Up side very light to work with. A mate uses one for car cages and has no problems.

Dave

[N*A*M]

i think i will bite the bullet and find a decent rotary draw manual bender

anybody want to share the cost and usage?

[Surfection]

i might just spend a bit more and get a jd2 or protools

hehehe, understatement of the century dude !!! Customs are pricks, my arse still hurts !!! Shame you're not in Sydney

[N*A*M]

i could be

[Surfection]

Nice.....Bring it !!!!

[zooki]

no-one in canberra sells dawn tools, I have to try and buy it off dawn direct, or order from a shop in sydney or some shit.. they are listed by nominal bore size, so the 32mm one is the one you want for the 42.4mm seamless stuff.

WWW.Blackwoods.com.au have a branch at Fyshwick and sell Dwn and Enerpac