bender

[SQorpionKing]

where can i get a tube bender?

[AX10wannabe]

most of the guys here just build their own (including myself) because a store bought bender wont get you a tight enough bend like a shock hoop or something. i know canadian tire sells benders, but havent really looked around to much on the web for benders.

[4xFord]

I found one here:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/search.php

Seriously though you can find vendors that make some on this site, as well as links to others, and reviews. Search in the tools section.

[TexasSP]

www.mcmaster.com any size you could ever need

[C*H*U*D]

Look through the Tools and Procedures section. Do a search for Bender or tubing and you'll find a bunch of answers.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

Look through the Tools and Procedures section. Do a search for Bender or tubing and you'll find a bunch of answers.

+1, also search for "bob1961" since he has a thread on his home brewed bender that does well.

[RCROCIN']

Originally Posted by SQorpionKing

where can i get a tube bender?

Mcmaster sells the one below. I used it to bend my links for my super 5/16 aluminum and I used it to bend the Ti rods for my 2.2. Pretty easy to use. You need a vise to put it in of course. Hope this helps.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#benders/=c9ips7 Part # 2460A16

Originally Posted by TexasSP

www.mcmaster.com any size you could ever need

Opps didn't notice you already posted this. Well great minds think a like.

[ozyint]

Home depot sells them for about $20. They work fine, hand benders is all they are though, but that's about all you really need for rc stuff.

[WAM]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

www.mcmaster.com any size you could ever need

If you need tight or irregular bends you can't get with normal benders try coil spring tube benders.

Mcmaster.com has them down to 1/4" (2420A11) but I've seen them in auto parts stores for 3/16" Bundy tubing. It's just a tightly wound coil spring that slips over the tube and keeps it from crimping as you form what you want with your fingers.

[Southern_racer]

Originally Posted by WAM

If you need tight or irregular bends you can't get with normal benders try coil spring tube benders.

Mcmaster.com has them down to 1/4" (2420A11) but I've seen them in auto parts stores for 3/16" Bundy tubing. It's just a tightly wound coil spring that slips over the tube and keeps it from crimping as you form what you want with your fingers.

I have also used the coil benders for some work they work pretty good depending on what your trying to do with them. I would suggest making my own as i have done and lost of other around here. This site has tons of info and the search is by far the best for any type of crawler info on the net. Welcome.