opinions on different Pipe Benders? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

martino · 06-10-2004, 09:05 PM

I'm looking into getting a higher end bender for my shop, I need something that can make very neat bends on wussy automotive exhaust pipe. I make motorcycle exhaust systems on someone elses BP-70 and it crushes the pipe a little bit. I need something that wont put indentation in the pipe.

I need something that can also do bends close together(like 8" apart)on one piece of pipe.

appreciate any help

camo · 06-10-2004, 10:48 PM

what wall tubing do you make your exhaust from ?

I think you are gonna want a mandrel bender for making trick MC exhaust

martino · 06-11-2004, 02:58 AM

16-18ga I think?
i think your right about mandrel being the way to go

yea from what i understand the "mandrel" is a ball that gets pulled through with wire and it makes the pipe really smooth. pretty sweet

Trick-Tools.com · 07-07-2004, 12:27 PM

Martino, we carry many lines of Mandrel benders for Exhaust work, give us a call or check out our website, we'd be glad to discuss it with you. They get pricey however, your looking at $35Gs and up

06-10-2004, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
martino Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30226 Location: Harrisonburg, Va Posts: 8	opinions on different Pipe Benders? I'm looking into getting a higher end bender for my shop, I need something that can make very neat bends on wussy automotive exhaust pipe. I make motorcycle exhaust systems on someone elses BP-70 and it crushes the pipe a little bit. I need something that wont put indentation in the pipe. I need something that can also do bends close together(like 8" apart)on one piece of pipe. appreciate any help

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Trick-Tools.com Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32822 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 461	Martino, we carry many lines of Mandrel benders for Exhaust work, give us a call or check out our website, we'd be glad to discuss it with you. They get pricey however, your looking at $35Gs and up __________________ Christian Huffman Trick Tools / Pirate 4x4 Sales 877-826-7268 Ext. 105 Christian@trick-tools.com Trick-Tools.com Shoot me a PM with your address for a Free Catalog!

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06-10-2004, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,128 Blog Entries: 1	what wall tubing do you make your exhaust from ? I think you are gonna want a mandrel bender for making trick MC exhaust

06-11-2004, 02:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
martino Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30226 Location: Harrisonburg, Va Posts: 8	16-18ga I think? i think your right about mandrel being the way to go yea from what i understand the "mandrel" is a ball that gets pulled through with wire and it makes the pipe really smooth. pretty sweet