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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Rubi03 jef on June 22, 2011, 09:52:51 PM

Title: looking for a tube bender
Post by: Rubi03 jef on June 22, 2011, 09:52:51 PM

what is the best manual tube bender and where can i get one

what do you all use for bending your tube


thanks

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: GiS on June 24, 2011, 09:53:45 AM

Pro-Tools 105 HD seems to be popular....I would def opt for the HD version.

Most come out of the states and you pay a small fortune for shipping.

I have a brand new 105 HD sitting beside me, 1.75" die too...If your in a rush I could theoretically sell you mine,

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: specialk on June 24, 2011, 10:16:53 AM

Check out KMStools in red deer

Got mine from there... 

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: Rubi03 jef on June 24, 2011, 04:42:30 PM

Quote from: GiS on June 24, 2011, 09:53:45 AM

Pro-Tools 105 HD seems to be popular....I would def opt for the HD version.

Most come out of the states and you pay a small fortune for shipping.

I have a brand new 105 HD sitting beside me, 1.75" die too...If your in a rush I could theoretically sell you mine,

how much did u pay for yours . with your die set

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: GiS on June 27, 2011, 09:17:12 AM

I will check tonight for you,

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: GiS on June 30, 2011, 06:43:20 AM

$1253 with die set to my door (might be another 1 or 2 misc brackets there too, say $40 worth).

Joe

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: superles on June 30, 2011, 03:35:47 PM

I paid 900 bucks for a simillar one at KMS tools and it came with three dies. They also swapped out smaller dies not needed for a 1 3/4  and 2" combo. done lots of work with no problems. I also do not have any  issue using it manually with out hydraulic option.

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 01, 2011, 01:55:18 AM

Quote from: superles on June 30, 2011, 03:35:47 PM

I paid 900 bucks for a simillar one at KMS tools and it came with three dies. They also swapped out smaller dies not needed for a 1 3/4  and 2" combo. done lots of work with no problems. I also do not have any  issue using it manually with out hydraulic option.

where is KMS and do you have any pictures of your tube bender

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: SwampSinger on July 01, 2011, 06:51:00 AM

http://www.kmstools.com/contact-us?zenid=hifaaeo7bdjru379sh9uqc30m0

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: GiS on July 01, 2011, 07:14:43 AM

Oops! Your right, that includes my dimple dies too...Sorry to mislead,

Title: Re: looking for a tube bender
Post by: superles on July 01, 2011, 08:23:23 AM

I bought this one (less dollars now with exchange)  http://www.kmstools.com/magnum-manually-operated-precision-tubing-bender-12756?zenid=hifaaeo7bdjru379sh9uqc30m0
and swapped out the two smaller dies for  a 1 3/4    the guys's in Red Deer are a good prople to deal with. I see that they have more options than two years ago at reasonable prices.