i did a search and didnt find what i was looking for....

what have you guys done for protection of your tubing benders?

I live in the east (20 miles from the ocean to be exact) so we get alot of humid type weather that causes EVERYTHING to rust. I just got the bender and it looks like jsut bare metal, I really dont want this to get chity looking. I figure on just painting it but wanted to see what you guys are doing before hand.

i know it sounds like a stupid question but i would rather be safe then this thing rust on me.

flame on!

DP

I keep mine sprayed down with wd-40 and whatever i use for lubing the tubing.

Shawn

This stuff works well:

ZEP PLS
TYPE: Multi-Purpose Penetrating Lubricant PROD. #0055
BENEFITS: Penetrant and lubricant that loosens, restores and frees rust from frozen or soil-impacted nuts, bolts, and other moving parts. Displaces moisture from electrical, metal, and other water sensitive components. Protects metal surfaces from corrosive elements. Dissolves or removes grease, tar, dirt, lint, dust, and graphite. Meets or exceeds the requirements of Military Specification MIL-C-81309D Type II (ships), Corrosion Preventive Compounds, Clear. Contains no silicone, chlorinated solvents or CFC's. USDA authorized-H2 lubricant. Also available in liquid form.

http://www.zep.com/ProductCatalog/ProductImages/0055.gif

We use this on turbine parts that cost millions of dollars, so its good enough for my bender :D

LPS #3 (http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/productaddonsdetails.asp?id=13555&source=froogle)

paint

Originally posted by Old Scout
This stuff works well:

ZEP PLS
TYPE: Multi-Purpose Penetrating Lubricant PROD. #0055
BENEFITS: Penetrant and lubricant that loosens, restores and frees rust from frozen or soil-impacted nuts, bolts, and other moving parts. Displaces moisture from electrical, metal, and other water sensitive components. Protects metal surfaces from corrosive elements. Dissolves or removes grease, tar, dirt, lint, dust, and graphite. Meets or exceeds the requirements of Military Specification MIL-C-81309D Type II (ships), Corrosion Preventive Compounds, Clear. Contains no silicone, chlorinated solvents or CFC's. USDA authorized-H2 lubricant. Also available in liquid form.

http://www.zep.com/ProductCatalog/ProductImages/0055.gif
Perfect for carrot nosed avatars!
:eek:

Originally posted by bgreen
We use this on turbine parts that cost millions of dollars, so its good enough for my bender :D

LPS #3 (http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/productaddonsdetails.asp?id=13555&source=froogle)

We use alot of LPS products and the fricking rock, they are deffinetly worth the money

Originally posted by bgreen
We use this on turbine parts that cost millions of dollars, so its good enough for my bender :D

LPS #3 (http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/productaddonsdetails.asp?id=13555&source=froogle)



YEP. it will dry to a waxy film.

Dan

ours is oozing with gear oil, it'll never rust:D ...stinks tho

dust puppy you are so full of shnit you dont got no damn tubing bender....

















so when we ordering our first batch of tube

Faggot what bender did you get?

my die rusted up a lil, just wipped it off with a rag and then some wd40

I used www.por15.com and it still looks good 2 yrs l8tr...i'm about 30 min. from atlantic myself....

Paint the bender and LPS the die. Ditto on trusting anything that is used on parts that cost millions of dollars.

thanks guys thats the info i needed!

The funny thing is that Zep PLS is a knockoff of LPS! I worked for Zep for 10 years and there R&D dept is a not research and development, but replicate and duplicate.

Old Scout,

That's a damned happy looking snowman!