OT: Tubing Bender, Build Your own, First class from 2nd hand parts.... |
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OT: Tubing Bender, Build Your own, First class from 2nd hand parts.... |
Brian Mifsud |
Apr 6 2006, 10:30 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Doesn't look like much, but this "Homebuilt" job is equivalent to some $4000 machines out there. Will bend up to 1 1/2-2" tubing. Here is the site... search for "Roller" and you'll find all the files zipped together.
Ernie Leimkuhler 's Metalworking Links He built it for $500 Attached image(s) |
Porcharu |
Apr 6 2006, 10:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
Those are really tubing "curvers" they make really nice smooth curves in tubing - like for a spiral staircase or sailboat railings.
Take a look here for a bender that you would use to make a roll cage. Bender plans I am building the HD version. Costs about $250 in steel plus dies and the jack. When I'm done with the engine swap and the CNC mill I "might" make some of these for a fair price. You would still need to buy the plans from Frank. You can't make one of these with hand tools and a drill. I have at least 10 hours into mine and still have some work left. Those holes are a pain in the a** to make without a mill. |
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