Tubing benders

[SPEC]

This topic got out of hand on another site...But it WON'T here
One of our new members is looking into buying a tubing bender in the real near future...
My suggestion is to buy a JD2, and an air over hyd. jack/ram... it is slow but does a nice job and is effortless on my part...The added bonus is I can wheel it all around the shop or out side if need be...it doesn't need to be bolted to the floor, just in reach of an air hose

[Punkur67]

I just did the same bender with the hf ram and couldnt be happier. Way beter than pulling the bar and nice being able to move it around. Just make shure you have a good compressor to keep up.

[fabr]

This topic got out of hand on another site...But it WON'T here
One of our new members is looking into buying a tubing bender in the real near future...
My suggestion is to buy a JD2, and an air over hyd. jack/ram... it is slow but does a nice job and is effortless on my part...The added bonus is I can wheel it all around the shop or out side if need be...it doesn't need to be bolted to the floor, just in reach of an air hose

Ant it makes a dandy air nozzle holder too!!

[VLADD]

Masterfabr,
I figured you be sticking SOMETHING  else in there

[fabr]

    And your poll left out pro-tools.

[RC51 Rhino]

I bought the Pro-tools dies and got the plans for free (the HMP200). Built it close to the plans but, I added a 20 ton air-over-hydraulic jack instead of the pump one in the plans. Works great, effortless bends and not too slow. My only regret right now is that it won't go over about 100*. Not really a problem, I just find another way to make what I need!

[boltz2012]

What does a JD2 cost? This way i dont get ripped when i go shopping.

[455bird]

I went to speedway motors and got my, it is hydraulic and comes with one set of dies for 399.00 i think

[VLADD]

I forgot about Speedway...
Get ahold of Bugpac, he can probably get you a good deal

[SPEC]

I was on the speedway site here is the page
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/5804,1075_1st-Generation-Hydraulic-Round-Tubing-Bender.html?itemNo=tubing%20bender

[SPEC]

the JD2 bender I use is here
http://www.vansantent.com/tube_bending_machines.htm
the HF air over hydraulic ram
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94562

The dies are up to you...I have the 1 1/4  x 5.5" and the 1"  x 5.5" square tube dies for mine...But I build small buggies

[Punkur67]

I paid $950 for my jd2 w 1-1/2  die and notch master notcher, $79 for my copperhaed plate to use the hf ram, and $65 for the ram. I built a stand that cost about $50.

[LiveWire]

I have an Ercolina Super Bender. I want to get the attachment for repeating multiple bends in a single tube that are in different planes.

[boltz2012]

Thanx for the input. Im gonna go the route Spec did and build the bender. I can get the same bender from tractor supply with a bunch of dies for 100 buck cuz it is on sell. Then just buy the ram from Harbor Frieght and put it all together.

[boltz2012]

Not to get off topic...But how do i get rid of this big ass gap between the subject and the post.