hydro tubing bender...anyone use one like this

[spraypaintman]

Just wondering if anyone has used one like this or similar and did it work pretty good?

 

[upnover]

Novacayne75 (Chris) has one and built several cages with it. Used it to bend the rear hoop on my skid plate with it. It takes a while, but it will work!
Reasonable price and good selection of dies that you can get too

 

[spraypaintman]

Yeah and that one was like $400 shipped with a 1.75" die. I found another from affordablebender also with a 1.75" die for 90 deg bends.

 

[upnover]

IIRC Chris's is like the second picture

 

[spraypaintman]

Ordered!

 

[Caver Dave]

It takes a while, but it will work!

Tacoma747 had a similar bender... nice bends, but was only slightly less work than using you hands to bend the tube!

 

[spraypaintman]

Maybe use a longer handle on the jack to make it easier.

 

[Wwildman]

Get these plans and build this bender it work alot better and cost less
http://www.gottrikes.com/

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

Yeah and that one was like $400 shipped with a 1.75" die. I found another from affordablebender also with a 1.75" die for 90 deg bends.

yep that's the bender i have.
use a longer jack handle cause it will give you a workout.
the top of the frame can sometimes get in the way and you have to get creative.
use sand paper to bevel the edges on the die and use plenty of lube and it will last a long time.
it's about the best bang for the buck out their.