Hey Fatkid or anybody else who knows something about bending tubing!

We're considering picking up the JD2 model 3 bender or the pro tools model 105 bender. I know you have the jd2 and have had good results with it. Any drawbacks? Which is better in your opinion considering the price difference. Anything you'd pick up (options) from the beginning if you had to do it again? We've had a shatty a$$ed bender for a while and it just ain't cutting it anymore.

Thanks in advance!
:bender: :grinpimp:

I like this one!

http://www.vansantent.com/model_3_bender.htm

The Van Sant and JD2 are exactly the same... that's weird. Some cool shat on that site.
Thanks Rude!:D

WOW.......... so for 275.00 US you get the bender. Then you have to buy the floor bracket, all the dies, and attachments ............... Batteries are extra idea.

This would be another reason to stick to Pipe in my opinion.

The JD2 is awsome, Tin Bender and I have used it for just about everything we've done. As a matter of fact the JD2 was the back bone of our entire Southern Chapter of the Tin Bender Cult. I don't think you can get a better bender for the price, not to mention the quality of the dies. The only problem is getting it, they are so popular that it takes weeks somthimes months to get parts and dies for it. I think we waited almost 6 weeks once for a die. Oh and I wouldn't bother with the degree wheel or the stand (make your own) and hydro is nice.

My friend and I want to invest in one. We aren't sure which radius 1.5" die to get or 90, 180 bend. We are going to do alot of different tubing from cages to front clips etc. Whatchya think?

Thanks

Chris Minerich

We have a 1.5" 180* 5.5 center line radius (CLR) and I like it. When it comes to the radius for 1.5" we couldn't see using anything thinner than .095, and for the around $40-50 more you can get the 180*. The 180* paid for it self the first day, perfect for shock hoops. My .02:)

hey fatkid hows the new shop coming? any new bada$$ projects going on? been on any runs lately and did you get the trail picked yet? if so wheres its location? and seen any good deals in town for me to start on when i move back in feb. im trying to decide on what to build for crawlin when i move home.
wrenchin john :roxy:

Shop is busy and there are sweet deals on every corner. :)

Just finished this Sunday night.:)

One more

"i'm not an engineer but..." :flipoff2: you guys do sweet work.

How did you guys have time? I heard one of you gut stuck in the vending machine, and you had to torch it to get him out:
<img src="http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ecmills/por_slams/GOAT_VENDER.JPG">

One more:
<img src="http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ecmills/por_slams/HORNY_GOATS.GIF">

The other two I linked for the dialup guys... theyre not huge, but it can't hurt:
<a href="http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ecmills/por_slams/BENDERS_GAYVILLE.JPG" target="new">Welcome to Gayville, home of the Benders</a>
<a href="http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ecmills/por_slams/HORNY_GOAT_WEED.JPG" target="new">And of course, the old standby: Got Goat Weed?</a>

Fatty, I'm sure you've probably seen those, but I had to get all the newbies in on 'em... Who says hanging around in chit-chat isn't a good way to kill time? :D

Get em while they're hot...:flipoff2:

dude that work kicks a$$ i dont know where you got the talent but you are damn good.,. :flipoff2: man i hope to be able to come to ridgecrest to go to the hammers with you guys but i dont know if ill be able to.. keep up the awsome work bro see ya later..
:beer:

With all the different tubing sizes, are there any that are the same as Pipe? Pipe benders are cheap and easy to but. Is there any size tube that can be bent in a pipe bender?

:confused:

I realy don't want to spend 10.00 a bend, or buy a tubing bender.
Otherwise, I will just go pipe and be done with it.

:D :D :D

i was about to ask the same question mudlite :D i remember hearing a couple sizes work well... just don't know which ones. :rolleyes:

who makes the JD2?

I was under the impression that JD2 was a company based out of FL.

jd2 makes the model 3 :flipoff2:

Van sant has an internet special right now of $235 for the model 3 bender. We just ordered it and a couple of dies. Check at the top of the post for van sant's web site, I belive Shane has it posted.

Rick D

I talked to the guys at Vanstant Ent. and there were cool until they quoted me $22,000 for a bender I was looking at! I managed to save quite a bit by buying from M-tech:)

Hate to bring this back to the top but who is M-tech and how can I get in contact with them?
thanks O Great Fat One!

May the :bender: be with you!

Originally posted by poppycock
"i'm not an engineer but..." :flipoff2: you guys do sweet work.

i am an engineer, and you do really sweet work. i wish i was close enough to drop off my truck for the week. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by tipover
who makes the JD2?
Uh... <a href="http://www.jd2.com" target="new">www.JD2.com</a> is where you can find the bender they're talking about. It's called the Model 3.

Check out mtechsales.com,they have been pretty good to me. I've spent some serious money with them this year and they been good.:)

Originally posted by Yota_San

Uh... <a href="http://www.jd2.com" target="new">www.JD2.com</a> is where you can find the bender they're talking about. It's called the Model 3.

yep, i just ordered mine today along with a 1 3/4" 5.5 180 die set. i can't wait to play with it. i'll play with it for a while to get the hang of it but then it's.... buggy time! du na na na na na can't touch this!:rasta:

Originally posted by surlynkid


i am an engineer, and you do really sweet work. i wish i was close enough to drop off my truck for the week. :flipoff2:

we're all proud of you... :flipoff2: that was just excert from another thread where someone started crowing about the bend around dash... i think it was bertha :flipoff2:

Fatkid,
I want to get down and meet you guys. This is what I want to do with my Sami, but add some external tube to the fenders and the windshield. I'm not too worried about body damage, but I want to be able to drive home after rolling it on the weekend.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/jasoncside.jpg

Also, I want to have it so I can put the doors back on and put the canvas back on the cab.