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| jonwatts |
 Feb 9 2006, 10:01 AM
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no rules, just wrong  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141   |
I need to bend some 1.5" thin wall Al tube (not structural, obviously). Conduit benders don't come that big. I think a Harbor Freight pipe bender would be fine for the job. Anybody local have one I can borry? If not I may pick one up (they're even on sale at the moment).
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| TimT |
Feb 9 2006, 10:57 AM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
The bender in the link you posted has a die that supports the tube, the pipe type bender you pictured doesnt support the pipe, and it will collapse as you try to bend it. I have one of those harbor frieght benders, I bought it years ago to try and find a cheap way to bend tubing, it never worked
I finally bought a Lowbuck bender, it works very well. Speedway motors now sells Lowbuck style bender for $425 A true conduit bender will work fine.. as they supprt the tube, and dont allow it to collapse whilst bending |
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jonwatts Got a tubing bender I can borrow? Feb 9 2006, 10:01 AM
TimT That type bender wont cut it, you'll end up ki... Feb 9 2006, 10:29 AM jonwatts I've heard these aren't very good, don... Feb 9 2006, 10:45 AM TimT oops it $399 now, Speedway Feb 9 2006, 10:59 AM jonwatts Do you mean this die? Feb 9 2006, 11:09 AM jonwatts Sorry, lousy image. Do you mean the big die or the... Feb 9 2006, 11:12 AM neo914-6 Jon,
Contact Sonu (914 1.8t ), we were just talki... Feb 9 2006, 11:15 AM 1bad914 The one you have pictured from HF will work, but y... Feb 9 2006, 11:23 AM jonwatts I don't know if I've ever talked to Sonu. ... Feb 9 2006, 11:52 AM Mueller not sure what you are trying to do, but you could ... Feb 9 2006, 01:51 PM jonwatts Feb 9 2006, 02:56 PM neo914-6 I'm building a heat shield bra <... Feb 9 2006, 06:19 PM charliew I bought a hf PIPE bender. It works on pipe. A tub... Mar 25 2009, 11:09 PM Wilhelm If you only need a few bends heres a lower cost co... Mar 26 2009, 11:47 PM kwales Pack the tubing with sand, close the ends and bend... Mar 27 2009, 12:48 PM underthetire Know any electricians? We have a hyraulic greenli... Mar 27 2009, 01:06 PM
charliew Wilhelm I hate to say it but I haven't tried t... Mar 27 2009, 09:45 PM |
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