Well the tube bender is done. Please let me know what you think. I am leaving for the JV in 3 hours so will getback to your replies on monday.
Thanks
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it looks great. how much money do you have into it?

so are these being sold or just for yourself

what's in the T bucket in the background.

Rhino

i see another in the background. you can ship it tom me if it is in your way <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> he!he!

Someone has to many toyz..... hehehhe <IMG SRC="smilies/massey.gif" border="0">

Somebody is getting ready to build a buggy? Tube bender, and of course there is the miniture tube frame.

SWEET!!!

Man, I'm jealous of your garage space! If I had a space like that my wife would have left me, so I guess it's all good...(yeah, right)...

i assume you made it
i know a lot of us would love to buy one, but what about just the plans to build one
what would that cost?
thanks

I am sure I am speaking for everyone here when I request that you share ANY & ALL info, specs, pictures, and costs associated with building that thing!

I am also sure Lance would be more than happy to use that as a great Tech article! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Looks great, how's about some pics of the truck and the street rod in the background. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by YellowCJ:
<STRONG>Somebody is getting ready to build a buggy? Tube bender, and of course there is the miniture tube frame.</STRONG>

if I'm not mistaken that's a Banshee frame

I'm counting...like three benders in that photo. I want onE!! Just one more thing to add to wishlist me keeps' in the back of me brain. <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

i all ready dont like him for all the above reasons heheheheheh how much that is bad ass

Yep, he has maxed out the number of allowed cool toys and benders.
I need to inform you that you must give some of them up.
When can I come get them. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
VERY cool bender.
Please do post info, etc.

Nice! Do any of the wheels lock? Or is that an issue?

Thanks guys for all of your replies. I am thinking about selling them if there is a market( as a matter of fact we have had company approach us about selling them)The bennder will bend up to 3" chromoly .120 wall. the head assembly is made up of 4" x .75 cold roll and the pivot arm is made up of 3"x .5 cold roll, so the bender is plenty strong. I do not want to post cost as I don't want to break any rules of the board. the casters do let it roll but it doesn't seem to move at all when bending. As far as the toys, they other projects and future projects of my friends, this is just the part of the shop we store and assembly.
Thanks for your post please keep the coments coming.

Randy

hey there send me a mail on how much you would let one of those go for, cool <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0">

post the $$$$ what we don't like is no $$$ on vendor products!

What we don't like are poorly worded & unsolicited posts for sales.

You handled yours ok - now post the price before we get <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0">

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Seriously, post the price, it is obvious many people are interested...

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I want one! What dies do they use and can it bend 180 or 90 in one stroke. Let us know <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

Your not getting away that easily <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Price, price, price, many interested wheelers <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

Okay, the price of the bender will be sold throught the company that wants to sell them for me is $3500.00 (minus dies)FOB PHX. I will work up a special for the POR members that are interested. Please give me a day or so, as this is a second job for me.
Thank all of you for the interest,please keep the comments comming.

Randy

shop is way too big + clean very nice

Hmmm, could an electric conduit bender(sidewinder) be used to bend tubing. You can bend up to 2.5" conduit on it.

Whoa brother Stay away from the "product marketers" you will lose cash in the long haul plus the price will have to stay high to keep the P-M happy> I doubt they they could create demand , and sell more than what you could yourself with alittle leg work. Try Ebay as a instant marketing tool a patent would be advisable as well.
Now for a question:
tell me why your bender is a better buy than say a JD2 model 4 (not the 3) That bender could be had complete(minus dies of course) for $1490 if you forgo the hand control(which is cool), and it'll do 2 3/8, and What a nice degree wheel. That bender just seems like the best value I have seen especially when you consider making a JD2 model 3 or Pro tools Mod 105 into Hydrualic could put you over a grand!
You obviously do nice work your bender looks sweet but I need some convincing as to why it could be better , and some price justification also.
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WELDPRO
Thanks for the advise. Have a couple of company's have aproach us but not sure what to do. As i said this is a second job it is hard to pound the streets and build the product at the same time. As fare as what make's this bender diffrent from the others I am not sure have never used the mentioned modle benders, I have used Hossfield and M-tech benders for doing production on custom motorcyles and sand toys. Have had to reinforce these benders and tried to take this knowledge to build a better and more relialbe bender. This bender will be more of a production type bender and not a hobby type bender. As far as specs i will post them as I get in order what everyone is asking for.
Thank you for your input this is a valubale part of this process.

Randy

Looks good. Where at in Glendale? Maybe we are neighbors and I can come use that bender <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

I gotta give you credit it looks very nice and to be able to bend 3in. is impressive! The $$$ is a little too steep for my wallet. Looks like I'm gonna have to stick with my hunka-junka JD2 for now. I will give you credit VERY VERY VERY nice! GET PATENT QUICKLY to cover your "butt" in the long run. Don't let the "suits" steal another guys "invention"....

Nice, but the price seems a little steep compared to similar benders with the hydro option... You may want to compare prices with the models mentioned - you may find it is not worth your time to build them (I know it can be hard to compete sometimes with bigger operations).