Any one made a tube bender?

Post by **tuf045** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:41 pm

was looking to import one, but the dollars are a killer,Between 1500 to 2000 plus what customs sting me any ways i want to bend 1.75" & 2" tube
at 180 deg angles. has any one made there own tube bender? :idea:

Post by **bru21** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:24 pm

someone one here did about a year ago have a search. the dies need pretty advanced machining.

Post by **Shadow** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:28 pm

the press part of it doesnt look too technical, but as bru said, the dies are the tough part, perhaps you can buy the dies and make up the rest.

Post by **4sum4** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:31 pm

Were got two at work and there both made just bought the dies and one of them hooks up to the hydro press

Post by **bru21** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:12 pm

the bender itself cost me under $700 and those jacks are dear too, i don't think they are great value but the price makes it hardly worth making. the dies are $650 and $600 from memory for the sizes you want (speedwerx)

cheers bru

Post by **tuf045** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:25 pm

thanks for your info peoples! any one else got any experience with this subject

Post by **N*A*M** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:56 pm

i started making a rorty #2 bender

google it

i've had many bits machined but too lazy to finish off project
would consider selling plans and materials

Post by **N*A*M** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:00 am

http://www.rorty-design.com/content/CAD_plans.htm

i have the arms machined, the pins and a few other bits machined already

ill be going up to sydney on sunday so let me know if you are interested

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Any one made a tube bender?

Any one made a tube bender?

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