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I'm looking four a pipe bender. can anyone recommend a bender?? has someone got the ones out of the just parts mag thy look OK. and the ones on e bay AR cheep????? . also the 3in one welders MiG/ark/plasma cuter . theron e bay .???? has anybody got one of those.. I'm hopeing to get a good bender and welder to knock up some bars and sliders'n stuff

JD2

I'm planning on getting a jd2 soon
there sweet

I made my own

similiar to speedwerx/pro-tools bender with a few changes.

Speedwerx, works fine but you are limited to just over 90 degrees. Adjacent bends can be a problem, but you can design around it.

I prefer the look of the JD2 type but they weren't readily available here when I got mine.

Can you get dies for the JD2 to suit pipe ie 32NB and 40NB or do they only do tube?

I got a JD2

hoh much are one of the jd2 and where do you get them

http://www.opw.com.au/
pete would be the man to deal with .... his based in sydney too

i dont know of any other places that sells them

I got a JD3 off Pete and it's piss easy to use and does awesome bends.

Cheers Mick.

Got a CBC bender with the computer attachment. Had it for 4 years now and bend 50+ bends a day 5 days a week and so far not a hitch. Also bends 180, just type in the degree and away it goes.
Cheezy

Mick. wrote:I got a JD3 off Pete and it's piss easy to use and does awesome bends.

Cheers Mick.

Hey Mick you have got a JD squared - model 3. I keep having a laugh when you say JD3
I hve a full hydro model 4 JD bender. Pete at OPW is where I got mine also, Pete still has a couple of my dies that I need to get my arse into gear & get off him.


Hey Cheezy, how much & are they available here ? PM if you like.


brooksy

Cheezy4x4 wrote:Got a CBC bender with the computer attachment. Had it for 4 years now and bend 50+ bends a day 5 days a week and so far not a hitch. Also bends 180, just type in the degree and away it goes.
Cheezy

Yeah his is one sweet bit of gear

Daisy wrote:I made my own

similiar to speedwerx/pro-tools bender with a few changes.

same...awsome bender, just needs a degree wheel.... hint hint...

brooksy wrote:

Mick. wrote:I got a JD3 off Pete and it's piss easy to use and does awesome bends.

Cheers Mick.

Hey Mick you have got a JD squared - model 3. I keep having a laugh when you say JD3
I hve a full hydro model 4 JD bender. Pete at OPW is where I got mine also, Pete still has a couple of my dies that I need to get my arse into gear & get off him.


Hey Cheezy, how much & are they available here ? PM if you like.


brooksy

Thats the one.

just orderd though work..
a cheep bow and arrow style.. and a dawn die... for 32nb..
should be looking at just over $250...
will let every one know how it go's
at under half the price of a jd2 im not expecting great things.. BUT im only makeing exo, tray, front and rear bars and shock mounts for one rig!

Red_Zook wrote:just orderd though work..
a cheep bow and arrow style.. and a dawn die... for 32nb..
should be looking at just over $250...
will let every one know how it go's
at under half the price of a jd2 im not expecting great things.. BUT im only makeing exo, tray, front and rear bars and shock mounts for one rig!

it should do the job well... I know a few guys have had cheap bow and arrow benders with a proper dawn die.. and they have no issues at all..

Its mainly the chinese dies that have the problems.

Yes they are very sweet and avaliable in all states but as all good electronic things, it makes the JD series look cheap.
But you get what you pay for and it is a industrial type bender.
Cheezy

ausyota wrote:Can you get dies for the JD2 to suit pipe ie 32NB and 40NB or do they only do tube?

I can supply any die for the Model 3 or 4 Bender...
eg: if you have a material that specifically uses say... 28.4mm.. then it will be done..
The only down side is the time frame to build it. usually 10 days + shipping time ex USA.. pm me if you need any further info...
All NB sizes are on the stock list, but as yet I have not seen any reason to carry them... by end of year the popular sizes will be a regular stock item. ie. 25NB / 32NB & 40NB
Cheers
Pete

All great feedback here....... thanks for the support & positive feedback. JD Squared make a great product....

I think you have all answered flexit's question..

All welcome to drop in & check out both the Model 3 & 4 that are on display, even bring some tube & have a crack at it yourself...

If you need any further info on the product, just phone, pm or email us...

Cheers
Pete
OPW

TEAM OPW wrote:

ausyota wrote:Can you get dies for the JD2 to suit pipe ie 32NB and 40NB or do they only do tube?

I can supply any die for the Model 3 or 4 Bender...
eg: if you have a material that specifically uses say... 28.4mm.. then it will be done..
The only down side is the time frame to build it. usually 10 days + shipping time ex USA.. pm me if you need any further info...
All NB sizes are on the stock list, but as yet I have not seen any reason to carry them... by end of year the popular sizes will be a regular stock item. ie. 25NB / 32NB & 40NB
Cheers
Pete

Which die size is actually 32NB and also which CLR are most people using for cage, bar and buggy work?

swade sir 16B, $500 secondhand, bargain

TEAM OPW wrote:
All welcome to drop in & check out both the Model 3 & 4 that are on display, even bring some tube & have a crack at it yourself...

Cheers
Pete
OPW

I like to really test out stuff before i buy, how do you feel about me bringing in say enough pipe to build an exo, and testing out your benders and notchers

We were looking at benders last night and looking at basic bow and arrow style ones.

I noticed the chinese dies are cast, but im assuming good ones are machined.

How much difference does this make for home use? cause there are bits of rubbish available for like 250 with a bunch of dies and they supposedly work on up to 3 inch tube. i was assuming the first thing i would have to do is reinforce the actuall frame a bit. they look pretty thin.

looking at making an exo for a sierra, plus the odd bit of bar work.

If you cant bend 180 deg, do you just bend two 90's then weld and grind?

and last but not least, what does the average shop charge to bend a pipe for you? eg for making a snorkle, or if you needed at 180 deg bend which i cheapy cant do so you need a one off.

sorry about all the q's im a newb at benders.

I upgraded to a JD2 Model 4 Air over Hydraulic from Pete too.........bloody thing is a pearla....... makes bending a breeze.

I made the stand up to keep all the dies etc in one piece...

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wish I bought the model 4. The 3 is sweet but bending some 13/4 .120 4130 today reminds me of the effort required!

thehanko wrote:

TEAM OPW wrote:
All welcome to drop in & check out both the Model 3 & 4 that are on display, even bring some tube & have a crack at it yourself...

Cheers
Pete
OPW

I like to really test out stuff before i buy, how do you feel about me bringing in say enough pipe to build an exo, and testing out your benders and notchers

We were looking at benders last night and looking at basic bow and arrow style ones.

I noticed the chinese dies are cast, but im assuming good ones are machined.

How much difference does this make for home use? cause there are bits of rubbish available for like 250 with a bunch of dies and they supposedly work on up to 3 inch tube. i was assuming the first thing i would have to do is reinforce the actuall frame a bit. they look pretty thin.

looking at making an exo for a sierra, plus the odd bit of bar work.

If you cant bend 180 deg, do you just bend two 90's then weld and grind?

and last but not least, what does the average shop charge to bend a pipe for you? eg for making a snorkle, or if you needed at 180 deg bend which i cheapy cant do so you need a one off.

sorry about all the q's im a newb at benders.

for a snorkle just buy s/steel bends they are cheap as, or use the rubber ones although they are about 3x the price. i made this for my bro's sierra out of 2.5" 316

Note how sierra drivers love goats!

bru21 wrote:wish I bought the model 4. The 3 is sweet but bending some 13/4 .120 4130 today reminds me of the effort required!

Bru which radius die are you using for the 1 3/4"?