How-To: Tubing Bender

[bob1961]

Originally Posted by arlan_jacob

Took 1.5 hours and i made one of these benders out of scrap I had in my garage.

that set up will work on solid rod great, tube not so good if you want tight radius bends....

[arlan_jacob]

Originally Posted by bob1961

that set up will work on solid rod great, tube not so good if you want tight radius bends....

I only bend solid tube love the bends I get. I have a friend with a lathe who is going to make me a few dies so i can do small tube as well.

[Jph1981]

This is an awesome write up..ty

[Leon Sidursky]

Originally Posted by Fastball

Here is how I bend tube. 2.5 x dia radius, 3/16 tube, same result on mild steel, stainless, chrome moly, brass, same results every time.











Fastball

You have your own personal surface plate? If your have a surface plate the you must have a nice setup.