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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: XJHERO on December 19, 2008, 11:43:25 AM

Title: Tubing bender
Post by: XJHERO on December 19, 2008, 11:43:25 AM
So its time to get a tubing bender, and im looking for sum advise on what i should look for in a bender. there seams to be alot of choises on brands. im looking to spend about $2000 or so on the unit. Ill be using for roll cages, exos and bumpers....and just sumthin new to play with. If anyone has any tips, links or thoughts on this it would be great.
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Bnine on December 19, 2008, 12:09:36 PM
Mines a little more money, but nice that its vertical and a space saver.

Pro tools are less money, but there are home made ways to set them up hydraulic, which saves some money in the end.

Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: XJHERO on December 19, 2008, 12:24:47 PM
Mines a little more money, but nice that its vertical and a space saver.

Pro tools are less money, but there are home made ways to set them up hydraulic, which saves some money in the end.


I think eric brink was doing this mod changeing pro tools benders to hydrolic? does he still do it? can i get pro tool stuff from canada or just the US?
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Immortal on December 19, 2008, 12:55:11 PM
I'll put your bender to good use buddy!!! oh, the fun we will have!
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: XJHERO on December 19, 2008, 01:20:37 PM
I'll put your bender to good use buddy!!! oh, the fun we will have!
Ya......................Right
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: calltrex on December 19, 2008, 03:23:02 PM
The pro-tools one is the best choice to start out with.  Get the HD one.  has thicker arms for less deflection

Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Elsifer on December 20, 2008, 03:50:21 AM
Whatever route you go with a bender, be sure to get this:
http://www.bend-tech.com

Ultracool, and very, very, handy. You'll thank yourself for buying this when you weld up all the joints. Or the welder will thank you.
Plus your wallet will thank you for not making so many trophy's! Tube can get expensive, especially when 6 lengths of ERW and 10 lengths of DOM are purchased!

Have fun!
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Brink on December 20, 2008, 11:27:54 AM
Pro tools is great because so many of us have dies for them.  So any size you want to bend, someone has a die you can get to do it with.

yep I still do the hydro conversions.  I can also bring the bender up for you if you like.

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Eric
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: stroker sahara on January 17, 2009, 05:38:56 PM
Pro tools is great because so many of us have dies for them.  So any size you want to bend, someone has a die you can get to do it with.

yep I still do the hydro conversions.  I can also bring the bender up for you if you like.

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Eric

What kind of price can you get for a bender? I am looking to get one, and it may be easier to get one through you than on my own.
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: KrossLoch Fab on January 19, 2009, 10:44:46 PM
Pro tools is great because so many of us have dies for them.  So any size you want to bend, someone has a die you can get to do it with.

yep I still do the hydro conversions.  I can also bring the bender up for you if you like.

403-304-0024
Eric

Cool, you still do those conversions! I am so stoked!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: JENSSEN on January 19, 2009, 11:24:06 PM
How much for the pro tools and a 1.5" die set?
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Brink on January 22, 2009, 07:42:47 PM
PM sent Jenssen

Play nice KrossLoch or no Hydro for you   :P
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Eagle Jeeper on January 22, 2009, 07:46:14 PM
Brink

Could I get a quote on that bender setup as well

Thanks
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Brink on January 22, 2009, 08:06:51 PM
No Problem  ;)
Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: KrossLoch Fab on January 22, 2009, 08:58:53 PM
PM sent Jenssen

Play nice KrossLoch or no Hydro for you   :P

Dude, thought you would get a kick out of that! ;)

Got your voicemail, holy shiite is the dollar killing us now!!! Too much for that dude!
BTW,in case I forget to call, can you price out a 1.75 for me?
Oh, and I need your Hydro bender, along with your 1.75, and you can switch with mine! ;D

Title: Re: Tubing bender
Post by: Brink on January 22, 2009, 09:19:29 PM
No worries bro.  When you need it?