Pipe benders

[HRspec]

Hi

Not sure if this is the correct section...

Im a newbie to the site and maybe missed something. Ive looked on the internet a bit but not really finding anything concerning pipe benders. Im after something that can do decent mandrel bends for rollcage and exhaust/header bending. What are you guys using or what would you recommend? Are there companies you can recommend who make them, though i would probably also look at buying something second hand if i could.

Thanks

[ScottieJ]

I've got a cheap crush type bender but it's crap and I never really use it because its hard to get good bends without lots of prep, you want a rotory draw type bender like a JD2 for the best results. They are well priced as well, I'm going to start saving for one myself soon.

[HRspec]

I've got a cheap crush type bender but it's crap and I never really use it because its hard to get good bends without lots of prep, you want a rotory draw type bender like a JD2 for the best results. They are well priced as well, I'm going to start saving for one myself soon.

Yeah im definately not looking for one of the crush benders, i came across the jd2 before but seems it cost quite a bit when your buying in the various die sets, ideally i would like something able to go upto 2.5".

[Henry]

Hello


Have a read of this

http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=61928" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ScottieJ]

The JD2 is one of the cheapest good quality benders that you will find really, unless you buy some dies and make your own http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376183" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm afraid its not really going to that cheap no matter what if you want a selection of dies etc.

[HRspec]

Yeah, it seems for the money it is pretty damn good, i may but 2 or 3 dies. I was looking at the baleigh bender aswell which is quite a bit more but pretty similar to the jd2. Think im going to go with the jd2 model 32 manual bender.

Ive seen a distributor in holland and england but havent yet emailed them for a price, does anyone know where it is best to buy from???

[arreff77]

scottie, bit late on this but have you seen this?
http://www.chopperhandbook.com/bender.htm

i've just started one, dies are available from http://www.tubela.com/

i need one to bend stainless and alloy, theres a notcher on CBH too.

hth Ben