TKGN1's build

[Silverback]

I think he is using one of those benders from harbor freight, or at least that is what keith took him back when he was building those.

Hydraulic or armstrong powered?

 

[taco4x4rar]

Hydro

 

[AlienXtx]

He bought a nice one, the one I lent him ended up being for exuast pipe...

 

[TKGN1]

What kind of tube bender are you using Todd?

I have a JD Squared bender: http://www.jd2.com/shop/custom.aspx?recid=1
It is manual operation but can be converted to hydraulic easily, manual is actually easy to do just a little slow.
The dies are where it gets expensive.

 

[murphyz]

I have a JD Squared bender: http://www.jd2.com/shop/custom.aspx?recid=1
It is manual operation but can be converted to hydraulic easily, manual is actually easy to do just a little slow.
The dies are where it gets expensive.

no kidding some of the dies are as much if not more then the press

 

[TKGN1]

no kidding some of the dies are as much if not more then the press

Yep
Thats why I built everything out of the same size tubing! I do have some buddies who have different size dies for the same bender, thats one reason I bought the 1-1/2" die.

 

[yotarob]

Camper looks great man!

 

[Silverback]

no kidding some of the dies are as much if not more then the press

Yep
Thats why I built everything out of the same size tubing! I do have some buddies who have different size dies for the same bender, thats one reason I bought the 1-1/2" die.

My buddy bought an 1 5/8ths die... I was like really!? Nice? Lets keep it standard here people, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75.

 

[TKGN1]

Yea, 1-1/2" and 1-3/4" are the two most common when doing cages and such. Also, material sourcing and cost is a little easier and cheaper for common sizes, I think I paid around $25.00 per 20 ft stick in the 1-1/2".

 

[TKGN1]

Camper looks great man!

Thanks, it does make the truck long as hell though!

 

[murphyz]

a 1 5/8 can bend 1 1/2 right? i have done it before... didnt notice a malfunction when doing it? just thought what the hell.

 

[murphyz]

just kidding