looking to possibly buy a pipe bender so I can fab me up some sliders for my imaginary truck. (unless someone here is interested in helping me out) I want tube sliders with the kickout on the back (i think) so does anyone suggest any cheap pipe benders at places like northern tool or anything?
Harbor frieght has 2 benders right now, lot#32888 12 ton Hydraulic pipe bender. Much used, loved and hated by this crowd. It is cheap$69.99 so if you kill it, no sweat. They also have lot#44094 compact bench bender. $54.99 It may work, also. Who knows?? The pipe bender will bend heavy wall large tube-1.5 to 2" without too many problems. The tube bender says it will bend up to 2" Can't go wrong for only$60....www.harborfreightusa.com Good Luck!!
I have used the harbor freight benders and the only problem I had was that it dents the pipe where it pressed against the push dies. I did my cliders and the roof rack on the camper with it. Not bad and lots cheaper than the 800 I have in the other one.
from my understanding thats would be the expensive part ....... the damn dies right ? my buddy with the branco has his all set up and we are getting started on my front tube this weekend can't wait
from my understanding thats would be the expensive part ....... the damn dies right ? my buddy with the branco has his all set up and we are getting started on my front tube this weekend can't wait
No the dies are cheap compaired to the unit itself die package is about $572
The bender itself runs $4,280 so a complete setup like the one Marco borrowed is about $4,800 and over $5,000 after taxes and misc.
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