Well after I dont know how many years, and with a 'little' help from a buddy I finally got my bender finished! I cant find the original thread saying where I bought the plans, but heres a couple pictures anyhow. Its not finished but at least it bent something instead of just sitting in the corner of the shop!
I just threw a piece of 1 3/4 schedule 40 scrap I had kicking around to see if it was going to work or cato, and it worked good! no bent pivots, bolts etc. I can go all the way around the die in 4 sets, keeping the mark on the loop keeper will keep it tight to the die and avoid kinking. With minimal lube it didnt flatten the tube out too much either! I was really surprised by that. Its not the fastest thing on the planet, but at 100psi it can hold its own against most the hydro units I have seen
I just threw a piece of 1 3/4 schedule 40 scrap I had kicking around to see if it was going to work or cato, and it worked good! no bent pivots, bolts etc. I can go all the way around the die in 4 sets, keeping the mark on the loop keeper will keep it tight to the die and avoid kinking. With minimal lube it didnt flatten the tube out too much either! I was really surprised by that. Its not the fastest thing on the planet, but at 100psi it can hold its own against most the hydro units I have seen
FUNNY GUY! At the rate I finished this thing that car would NEVER leave the barn! I was supposed to drop this thing off and show those guys like 2 years ago. 