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Posts: 139 Posted:
Feb 07, 2010 - 03:05 PM
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I am thinking about upgrading to a better tubing bender and would then sell my current one.
It is air over hydraulic and comes with 4 bending dies (1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 1-3/4"). This bender is capable of bending up to 90 degrees.
I paid around $800 for it and look to get $500 out of it to fund the new one.
Thanks
Mark
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juday
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Feb 09, 2010 - 08:52 AM |
Hmmm, surely there is something I could use this for, eh?.... 
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Posts: 139Posted:
Feb 09, 2010 - 11:26 AM |
You can make all kinds of cool stuff with it for your truck, jeep, and atv... There is nothing wrong with it, I just need something a little more precise and more oriented toward production type work if I ever plan to get my fab business off the ground.
Mark
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ElDirector
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Feb 09, 2010 - 12:37 PM |
What make/model? I certainly don't NEED a tubing bender, but who knows....
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Posts: 139Posted:
Feb 09, 2010 - 01:41 PM |
E-Z bend is the brand name on it. It is made in Davenport, IA.
It mandrel bends tubing in the sizes previously listed. You can buy a 2" die for it if you want to do that as well.
It bend in the vertical plane, so you don't need a ton of space to use it. It comes with an air driven hydraulic pump so you don't have to wear yourself on each bend. The pump was $150 by it self.
My only real complaint is that it can only bend 90 degrees. I think I will need the ability to bend closer to 180 for some types of stuff.
I am looking at one from Pro-Tools that is $700 without any dies and the dies are another $300 each. So I think $500 is a pretty good deal for someone that wants the ability to build a roll cage, sliders, bumpers, etc. The dies that come with it will cover the majority of stuff you would want to build.
I will also include the bending software that came with it. It is pretty basic, but gives you the measurements for specific bend configurations.
Mark
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Posts: 139Posted:
Feb 12, 2010 - 10:18 PM |
The bender has a new home...Thanks Tom and Scott! Now to find a new replacement...choices, choices...
Mark
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