tubing bender

[bubbaracing]

Originally Posted by af_juicy

Here you go Bubba

http://www.swagelok.com/search/find_...s_results.aspx

I buy them from a local rep

Thanks Juicy! I'm watching one on e-bay now, hopefully i'll get it cheap! lol

Thanks!
Matt

[TONKA TOY]

I got one just like this from the local carquest for 19.99. it is not a snap-on but is identical. the name on the handle says mastercool. cheap knock off, but i cant complain, it works nice.

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

This bender by Snap-on is the absolute best bender ever, if you have a way of getting one do it. I used this bender for all of my tube chassis builds, never once had a kink. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all

[STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER]

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

This bender by Snap-on is the absolute best bender ever, if you have a way of getting one do it. I used this bender for all of my tube chassis builds, never once had a kink. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all

that bender is BADASS looking! a bit pricey, but still.

if i got that, i'd be able to make the nice tight bends, but i still braze like crap!!!

[Mad4Rnr]

I have a bunch of comercial benders but never got a satifying tight bend.

I decided to build my own using 3/4" aluminum plate and rod as well as some 3/8" stainless rod.



It has a 3/8" bend radius, it will do both 3/16" and 1/4" rod/tube. It works great but will kink thin wall tubing if you arn't careful.



Here is a pic of a 90 degree bend on 3/16" stainless tubing:

[Bob-Stormer]

K&S makes a couple of them.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=K%2BS323