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Any one made a tube bender?
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:41 pm
by tuf045
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?
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:24 pm
by bru21
someone one here did about a year ago have a search. the dies need pretty advanced machining.
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:28 pm
by Shadow
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:31 pm
by 4sum4
Were got two at work and there both made just bought the dies and one of them hooks up to the hydro press
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:12 pm
by bru21
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
thanks
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:25 pm
by tuf045
thanks for your info peoples! any one else got any experience with this subject
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:56 pm
by N*A*M
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
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:00 am
by N*A*M
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
