OT: Tubing Bender, Build Your own, First class from 2nd hand parts.... Options

[Brian Mifsud]

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

[Brian Mifsud]

QUOTE (Porcharu @ Apr 6 2006, 08:52 PM)

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.

Steve,

Mueller is in your kneck of the woods and he has his bridgeport set up with CNC. My mill is still sitting in Mom's garage but I'll be moving it south this summer. If you ever want to do a "production run" maybe we can network...

B