How does this tube bender look? (1 Viewer)

[DieselROCKS]

Hey guys

Looking to fab up a couple bumpers and a roof rack. Does this look alright to do the job? I'm a uni student so the sale price kinda caught my eye.
Thanks

Geoff

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

We a max 5/8" square or round material your bumper might not look that good. The price is good though for smaller project. The add is kinda misleading.

Phil

 

[DieselROCKS]

awwww shoot....now that I think about it, that's a pretty small tube. Why can't you americans just switch to metric already??

Geoff

 

[Desertdave]

Bender

I have that bender mounted on the workbench. I've used it to bend 1/8" and 3/16" strap, up to 2 inches wide. If you were making a bumper for an R/C car I guess it would do OK.
I use it for small brackets and stuff where I want bends cleaner and more complex than one can make in a vice.

I don't think it's going to cut it for your bumper, although you might be able to make up the pieces for the roof rack, depending on your design.

 

[Rich]

It is not a tube bender. As the add states, flat and solid round or square. It is a fine price for what it does.

 

[woody]

that IS a good price...where is that ad from??

 

[Junk]

that could be good for hard lines like for ac or brakes, but not tube for bumpers and stuff. For bumpers and tube work, look at Pro-Tools HD 105 or JD Model 3 etc.

Woody needs to get us a group buy on benders

 

[Rich]

It is not a tube bender. It will crush tube. It is not a tube bender.

 

[DieselROCKS]

Its from Princess Auto up here in the Great White North

www.princessauto.com

I guess I'll keep looking, thanks

Geoff

 

[78 One owner]

I have one exactly like that and it's a Harbor Freight clone of the one that Shop Outfitters has been selling for years. It's fine for ornamental iron or light fabricating.