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12-25-2009, 07:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fruita
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|  What type of bender
Now that i am finally back to work i am hoping to get started on a scaler project. I would like to do a tube bed and some bumpers. I already have access to a small mig welder and a cutting torch but what wlse do i need?
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12-25-2009, 11:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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Benders are cheap and nice, a vice is always helpful!
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12-26-2009, 12:01 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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I use a bandsaw and a bench grinder more than any other tools.
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12-26-2009, 12:43 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Cloud
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I am looking for a good tube bender also, I have jury rigged different things to get it done till now with decent results. When bending tube you need to keep it from kinking, support it all the way around as best you can and give it a go. If you are using rod I have found that a Mapp torch, vise, and different size sockets works very well. Just make sure you cool the rod in a cup of water to "harden"? it again.
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12-26-2009, 09:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West of Eugene, OR
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A ghetto rigged bender can be made fairly easily... JFAB, a vendor here, used to carry one - you guys might check that out. |
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