Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: Tubing Benders?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    947

    Default Tubing Benders?

    I'm looking to buy a cheap tubing bender. Don't need anything fancy, just something to occasionally bend cage pieces for enduro cars. What recommendations do you guys have?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    thedirtysouth
    Posts
    4,004

    Default

    there use to be one on e-bay for around 300 bucks , only came with one dye but you could buy more.....

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    947

    Default

    Thanks for info. I see Speedway Motors has one for 800 with 5 dies with it. Bends vertically rather than horizontal so it wouldn't need to be secured to floor.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    santa rosa ca
    Posts
    91

    Default

    I own the speedway motors bender and I really don't like it. it's a pain in the ass to get the tubing out of the bender. look at Eastwood or Woodward fab. I would much rather bolt one to the floor and bend stuff side ways. jmho

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    21

    Default

    Remember, you want a tubing bender, not a pipe bender

    I have a pro tool manual that looks very similar to the eastwwod High Capacity Tubing Bender. I have on a stand with a 24" base that I drop pins into the shop floor to keep it in place when I bend, I have 1" 1 1/2" and 1 7/8" dies , it does a nice job on all of these sizes

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    829

    Default

    JD2 makes good stuff for projects like this.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    947

    Default

    Thanks for the info. Haven't had time to do much research yet but you've given me ideas to look at.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Mira Loma, CA
    Posts
    22

    Default

    I love my JD2 bender.
    Jeremy Queener- Eibach Springs

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Posts
    3,223

    Default

    ez bend 90

    Ive built right at 90 cages with it.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    1,014

    Default

    I did a jd2, model 32. Then used swag off-road for the ram upgrade and a digital angle finde. Love it.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    947

    Default

    Sorry slow to get back. I ended up going with the EZ Bend 90. I couldn't remember the name of the guy that used to build them years ago but I think the company was Mid-American Tool or something like that. Always had good reviews and now built by Gray's Machine in Rock Island. Came with 4 different dies. Ordered on Thursday at 3 and showed up next morning at 10. Plus having an endorsement from Stock Car Driver helped.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Posts
    5

    Default

    I have the Harbor Freight one. Works pretty good and comes with all the dies.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:05 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.0
Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.