byhi Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hey guys, im looking to buy a manual piping bender. It'll be mainly used for art and car stuff. Im hoping to find a used one preferably that locks into the floor and you pull with leverage. I've seen the ones that use a vertical jack, but they seem to only bend to 90 degree maximum. I'd really like to go past 90, but i suppose if there is a good enough deal i may take it. It doesn't have to look pretty, but it needs to be solid. Also it has to bend up to at least 2" diameter but i would love if it could bend up to 3". Also if you know a guy or place that's selling some old ones or something, that 's super helpful. Just pm or post here. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Did you check out Harbor Freight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 You need a TUBE bender, not a pipe bender. The ones from habor Freight are complete junk. You need this one, if you are gonna spend money get the best. This is the same Bender I use, will bend anything you are man enough to tackle. It is kind of expensive, but you really get what you pay for. I know a guy that has been building race cars for fifteen years, with this same bender. http://www.pro-tools.com/105.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 http://jovan.ru/pics/bender-trace.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byhi Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 ^lol, ahh bender and thanks for the link to the other one. It looks pretty good, and if you can vouch for it, i may just buy it. Yeah, i got confused between pipe benders and tube benders. Also the price on that one really isn't that bad. I've been looking ata bunch and the price for that one is pretty on par. Thanks for the help. The one's at harbor frieght are the one's with the vertical jack i was talking about and they just wouldn't suit my needs. Medium fast says they are junk and i'm going to go ahead and believe him. Also if anyone has one and is for sale, be sure to post it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GMoney Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I just got one very similar to the pro tools one. works great on thicker wall tube but it will slightly crimp thinner wall like exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I am just glad I could be of some service. That ProTools bender really is badass. I would not bother buying a stand for it though. The stands are super easy to make, so don't waste your money. That would be the only other advice I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byhi Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 well im glad you said someting cuz i was actually going to buy a stand with it. I take it you made a stand for yours? If you did, could you post up some pics of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byhi Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 gmoney, do you have the van sant tube bender? if not, what kind do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I will try to get some pics of it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byhi Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 sweet, thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byhi Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 also, does anyone know of a good local place to go purchase one? or do i pretty much have to order them online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 You have to order the Protools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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