The JD2 and Pro-Tools benders have dies with different degrees of wrap. The >180 dies will do a 180 deg bend, but cost more than those that'll just do a 90.

For general use like suspension links and cages, do you really need the bigger dies? At first thought I'd want them regardless, but really, I can't imagine needing bends greater than a 90 very often.

So, is it worth the cost for the bigger dies for non-production use? If you do go with the smaller dies, can you still do more of a bend? i.e., if you have a 90 deg die, could you still do, say, a 130 deg bend by bending 90, then re-setting the tube on the die to do the remaining 40 degrees?

--Dan

JD2 no longer makes 90 degree dies.






your problem is solved :flipoff2:

the 180 is MORE than worth the cost...... The first time you need more then 90 you'll be glad you spent the x-tra $$...

Originally posted by Tin Bender
the 180 is MORE than worth the cost...... The first time you need more then 90 you'll be glad you spent the x-tra $$...

Thanks Tin Bender. That's what I was looking for. For a 1.75" die, the Pro-Tools 240 deg die costs about $55 more than the 120 deg. For a setup that's gonna cost $650 or so to start out with, that isn't much of a difference.

thanks
--Dan

yep go 180, I know I will be. You'd be surprised how often you bend more than 90*. simple shock hoops come to mind, not to mention about 6 of the bends in the bumper i have planned for my amigo. Now where did i put that bender? :D

Dallas

I went through the same thing, and I went ahead and bought the 240's. My very first bend ended up being a 180. :D

forgot the pic.