yotachump
ghetto fabulous newbie
ive been looking everywhere for a tubing bender that will bend 3/16, everyone ive found bends 1/4inch and up.please post link of where you got yours. Thanks
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3/16 tubing bender
- Thread starter yotachump
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TOYUTAH
Quarry Creeper
Just go to autozone, pepboys, almost any auto store.
mrpink
RCC Addict
clodstall
I lost my vendor privileges
i use this one. varies from 3/16 - 3/8"
and also use this one to fine tune.
and also use this one to fine tune.
redeyejedi
Newbie
kragen has one that does, 4 different sizes.
just remeber to fill with sand to avoind collapsing tube too much.
will post a pic when i get home.
just remeber to fill with sand to avoind collapsing tube too much.
will post a pic when i get home.
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mrpink
RCC Addict
3/16" tubing I never fill with sand. Not worth it. If it does collapse- smack it with a hammer a few times to open it back up; works perfectly.
MasterShake44
Rock Crawler
OREILEY'S HAS A GREAT ONE.
I got one from Harbor Freight that bends nice tight bends up to 90*. Not the perfect bender but for $10 it's better than nothing.
If you want the best one money can buy check out Eastwood Company. For $70
That Eastwood bender isn't easy to use. I have two at work, and hate them. THe tubing growth is backwards from conventional benders, and there are no degree markings, which help in accurate measurements. IMO, they suck. Look at Weatherhead or Parker benders.
Well,if they suck that bad,you can send me one for proper disposal"thumbsup"
shierkahn
Quarry Creeper
I used onr I got from "Harbor Frieght". They had a couple of them. I got the one they had with *marks, it bends 3/16,1/4 and 3/8" tubing. works pretty well and it's not too hard to use. For the bends that I needed to be tighter I just bent, cut and brazed back together.
muddeprived
RCC Addict
wonder squirrel
Rock Crawler
Hey pink, I've been thinking about picking up one of those style benders. Can you take a picture of the tightest bend you can make with that without using any other tools, hands?
"thumbsup"
Tubing Bender - Imperial Tools 3/16 Bender
I just bought an Imperial Tools 3/16 bender for $39. makes PERFECT bends in 3/16 brakeline.
A 180 degree bend is the same diameter as a penny (center line of tube)!
The tool is marked in 15 degree increments, and is a no-brainer to use.
If someone can tell me how to upload a picture, I'll post one up.
Part number is 364-FH-03.
I just bought an Imperial Tools 3/16 bender for $39. makes PERFECT bends in 3/16 brakeline.
A 180 degree bend is the same diameter as a penny (center line of tube)!
The tool is marked in 15 degree increments, and is a no-brainer to use.
If someone can tell me how to upload a picture, I'll post one up.
Part number is 364-FH-03.
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muddeprived
RCC Addict
www.imageshack.us
browse for your picture
change to appropriate size
Host it
Use the first Hotlink and paste that url here.
Double J
I wanna be Dave
IN all honestly I suggest you save your money on the benders. I haven't touched mine in over a year.. Unless I was moving it out of the way.
You can get tighter bends with your thumbs. or thumb / bench, or vice.
You can get tighter bends with your thumbs. or thumb / bench, or vice.
mrpink
RCC Addict
a simple bender is a good tool to have, just dont go overboard with it. anything under $20 will work for what you want it to do, at the rare time you need it.
I agree with JJ, the majority of bends, for me, are done on my vise. Some times if I need a longer, more unified bend, I will find something such as a 2.2 wheel and bend around that.
building tubers helps you get very inventive, I dont care how you do it... as long as it works.
p!nK
4 RUNN 1
Rock Stacker
now thats the bender that i was looking for "thumbsup" do you mind giving out the specs for itI have a couple 3/16" hand benders but both have to large of a bend radius.
Its not that hard to make your own:
It bends up-to 1/4" tubing & rod and has a 3/8" bend radius. Here is a 90 bend on 3/16" stainless tubing:
