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01-22-2007, 02:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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I use my hands. I have two other benders that just sit on a nail on the wall. I have more control over it than with the benders. tube or solid same results. |
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01-23-2007, 10:45 AM
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If you want tite binds use the spring type binder you can get at homedepot |
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02-10-2007, 07:02 PM
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Just be careful , cause some of these benders might bend TUBING but not solid steel stock. Or vice versa. ;)
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03-23-2007, 02:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Rosa
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Kind of an old topic but I was looking for info on tube benders and came across this topic so I thought I would post up. Here's what I've started using and so far it works great:  Here's a sample of the bends I can get without kinking:  |
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03-23-2007, 03:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wilkes-barre
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03-23-2007, 03:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Rosa
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I also found this interesting little bender while searching for tube benders:  Looks like it can make some pretty tight radius bends. |
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03-23-2007, 05:47 PM
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03-23-2007, 06:01 PM
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03-30-2007, 04:44 PM
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Some scrap metal, spare rc parts and a little imagination you can make whatever you need. Hmmm... just like building a Crawler -MikeP |
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04-13-2007, 12:20 AM
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04-13-2007, 09:32 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wilkes-barre
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I used to use spring benders doing underground gas or water new construction to get into area where normal benders would not have the room to fit well. we usally work with 1/2" or bigger copper though but luckily thanks to Micromark I was able to find these mini benders  beleive I paid 5 bucks. only one is really useable if your using 3/16". you get beautiful kink free bends. They also make it a little easier to bend. |
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04-13-2007, 09:59 AM
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so you just run the spring through the tube and bend it by hand? got a link? Quote:
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03-16-2008, 11:14 PM
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Saw a post a few months back with something similar so I decided to build one of my own:  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.  |
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03-17-2008, 12:53 PM
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03-17-2008, 05:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rancho Cambodia
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this one pretty nice looking from summit. These Summit triple head 180 degree tube benders can bend 3/16 in., 1/4 in., 5/16 in., and 3/8 in. o.d. tubing up to 180 degrees with ease. The Roto-Lok indexing lever repositions the two-stage handle midway through the bend, right when both handles begin to meet, so you get tight bends without having to cross the handles. They're made from lightweight cast aluminum with comfortable cushioned grips, are compact to fit into tight areas, and have calibrated markings for accurate left hand, right hand, and offset bends.  |
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03-17-2008, 06:59 PM
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Well you put straight tubing in one end and out the the other end comes bent tubing...   Seriously though I have had alot of requests about this bender since I posted this last night. I'm thinking of making a new bender thread showing the design deatails and how to make and use it, keep an eye open for it! | |
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03-19-2008, 06:46 PM
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03-19-2008, 06:52 PM
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You can also find them cheaper. Do a search for "Spring type bender" These will NOT kink your tubing. | |
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