Outer Limits 4x4 Board

just wondering what kind of tube benders you guys use..

The two i have investigated are the;

speedwerx bender

and the

JD 11 through OPW

just wondering if any1 has any opinions??

i will be using it for roll cage / exo cage and maybe a tube buggy in the future.

thanks
luke

If you want a dedicated air over hydraulic bender then Ive heard very good reviews of the speedwerx bender. I havent ever used one though so take that how you will.

Personally, if you are only going to use it every now and then, I would just buy a Chinese hydraulic bender and get a good Dawn die for it. Slower, and harder work but does the same job and a shitload cheaper.

speedwerx heaps harder to use than the jd. also jd can do 180 degree whereas speed is only up 105 degrees. jd about 1k dearer. i have a speed and wouldn't buy another after seeing the jd a mate just bought, in action. also dies are average the milled billet is great but it has an ear welded onto it which is skew causing the follower to chew itself unless you offset it to one side first.

Definately go the JD over the speedwerx, have you looked in to the protools HD105 benders, pm damo on here for a price.

Buddy

bubs wrote:Definately go the JD over the speedwerx, have you looked in to the protools HD105 benders, pm damo on here for a price.

Buddy

he doesnt seem to answer...if you are interested in them i suggest you go straight to Pro Tools in the states


edit.. here is the website http://www.pro-tools.com/index.html

dave

iv found the supercheap one with good dies works just fine, but if i was going to use it a lot go for the JD.

I have been researching benders for months now and am about to order the following Pro Tools products

MB105HD
1 ½ X 6 X 240
2 X 6 X 240
HSN 501i (tube notcher)
Top Stand Plate(for HSN501i)

It is cheaper than a JD2 (my supplier was anyway) and from my research it is better quality(only just, little things like paint, CNC dies rather than hand machined etc). All of that gear is going to cost me $2240NZ +GST to my door.

If you look at Protools, talk to Mike Green. Very good prices.


http://www.mikegreen4x4.com/index.htm

Why go with mike Green why not purchase it direct from protools???That way no middle man.

It is $260 cheaper from Mike

check out the prices on his site and compare them with protools.

Fair dinkum i'll check him out.Cheers.

I have just ordered my bender, dies, etc

will report back on what it is like when it gets here.

howd it go?

where are pro tools for sale in brisbane. tried blackwoods this arvo
and tried to sell me a enerpac roughly 5-6k

isn't pro tools on kremzoe rd at brendale oppo. the post office??? in brissie?

Pro tools is an American Brand http://pro-tools.com/

sorry i mean a dealer of the tube benders and acc.

My bender left the states 2 days ago so i should have it soon. Will deffinatly let you know how i get on.

Bringing up an old topic again.... sorry guys.

I picked my bender up today from Bax. It looks bloody great!!!
I am having the stands made up atm (mate's mig cant weld 12mm steel and I haven’t got my new one yet).

I will post pictures tomorrow of the bender as it comes from pro tools and then again once it is all set up on the stand.


If you are looking to purchase one, I have to recommend Mike Green 4x4! No hassles, great customer service and bloody great prices!

so whats the cost all up (aussie $ or Nz)

105hd $279.00US
hsn 501i $259.00US
1 ½ X 6 X 240 $234.00US
2 X 6 X 240 $258.00US
Top Stand Plate $23.00US

shipping $494.50US (took 7 days to get here)

Total with shipping is $1547.50US ($1978AUS or $2220NZ)

Here are some pictures for anyone interested. sorry if you are on dial up

Notcher








Bender



1.5x6x240 tube die



2x6x240 tube die

why did i waste my money on speed werx that stuff looks heaps better especially the dies that go beyond 100 degrees (or whatever a speedwerx is) and i love the offsettable notcher.

Once i get it all set up on the stand I will post pics. Will also post pics of a bend so you can see the quality of the bends

Would like to see photos of notched pipe and a write up of what you think of it.

LudaCris

No Worries, I will post it up on my website by this time next week.

would do it today but the F#*KING engineer welded the top plate for the notcher stand upside down!!! so it is being fixed now (should be done by tonight)

here it is set up







38.1x2.5mm Rollcage tube


50.8x2mm ERW (will make a nicer bend with 2.5mm wall which i should have in a few weeks)



Ludacris. more pics (of the joints) and short write up will be on my website by the weekend, will post a link for you when its up. A more detailed write up will come in a couple of months once i get stuck in and do some hard work.

Cheers
Sam

Guy's
You can get a JD2 Model 3 bender with
1 1/2" & 1 3/4 Dies
as well as a TN100 tube notcher.
For $2000 AUD inc GST - have plenty of stock available....
All backed by us giving the Full Warrenty from purchase date as per the manufacturer.

Check them out www.opw.com.au - Fabrication Section - Model 3

Cheers
Pete

How much are the notchers by them selves?

duncan wrote:How much are the notchers by them selves?

TN100 Notcher $ 365.00 inc GST
Plenty in stock....
Pete

TEAM OPW wrote:Guy's
You can get a JD2 Model 3 bender with
1 1/2" & 1 3/4 Dies
as well as a TN100 tube notcher.
For $2000 AUD inc GST - have plenty of stock available....
All backed by us giving the Full Warrenty from purchase date as per the manufacturer.

Check them out www.opw.com.au - Fabrication Section - Model 3

Cheers
Pete

can you get dies to do 180 deg what sort of dollars would that make the package deal

tuf045 wrote:

TEAM OPW wrote:Guy's
You can get a JD2 Model 3 bender with
1 1/2" & 1 3/4 Dies
as well as a TN100 tube notcher.
For $2000 AUD inc GST - have plenty of stock available....
All backed by us giving the Full Warrenty from purchase date as per the manufacturer.

Check them out www.opw.com.au - Fabrication Section - Model 3

Cheers
Pete

can you get dies to do 180 deg what sort of dollars would that make the package deal

All die Sets go to 180 deg........

Die sizes start at 1/2" & go up to 2".. There are various radius sizes available..
The Cheapest die set is $375 & the most expensive is 2" 6.5 @ $660.00

Cheers
Pete