New Hydraulic Tube Bender from ProBender.com for under $600 (Accepts Pro Tool & JD2)

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Originally Posted by lgraham09

Thanks, it is working out really good, way easier bending stuff up with only two hands. Don't worry about the sleeves, I don't bend any 2".

Those pics are when I first put it together and was testing it out.

Add that tab and something to hold the ball valve with and it will be a more complete kit. Some better pics of the assembled unit would have made it easier to get together with the hardware that is included. I ended up with some extras and some others I had to swap out for different length. All grade 8 hardware or better would have been nice.

Thanks again for the great product!

We do offer the ball valve mount. http://www.probender.com/ACC.htm
There is even a 5/8" laser cut hole in the bending arm for it to mount.



As for the grade 8 bolts. In the effort to keep the cost down we have that also as a option http://www.probender.com/ACC.htm but they are not necessary in order for the bender to work properly.

[SeaBass44]

Originally Posted by donkdp

Is this a mandral bender, it looks like it but wanted to sure.

a mandral bender starts at $30,000
or something

[kpj]

So, to summarize, the Pro 3 will easily handle 1.5", .120" wall tube? That is all I plan on bending...nothing larger.

Got lay-a-way?

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Originally Posted by kpj

So, to summarize, the Pro 3 will easily handle 1.5", .120" wall tube? That is all I plan on bending...nothing larger.

Got lay-a-way?

Yes the Pro 3 should work out well for you.

As for the lay-a-way. What about part-by-part.

[ky scrambled]

Brooklyn Park...Hell I work right down the road in Hopkins. Good luck with the sales!

[donkdp]

Sorry that wasn’t worded correctly, what I meant was are the bends smooth like a mandrel, or are they wrinkled like on an exhaust bender of low quality.

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Originally Posted by kpj

So, to summarize, the Pro 3 will easily handle 1.5", .120" wall tube? That is all I plan on bending...nothing larger.

Got lay-a-way?

Originally Posted by donkdp

Sorry that wasn’t worded correctly, what I meant was are the bends smooth like a mandrel, or are they wrinkled like on an exhaust bender of low quality.

As long as the tube is within the wall thickness (not +/- what that die was designed to do) it will look very close to a mandrel bend.

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Originally Posted by ky scrambled

Brooklyn Park...Hell I work right down the road in Hopkins. Good luck with the sales!

I went to school in Hopkins

[donkdp]

what happens if the air psi is higher than 120 psi, does it give it more bending power.

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Originally Posted by donkdp

what happens if the air psi is higher than 120 psi, does it give it more bending power.

You want CFM's not PSI. "Over 120 PSI will damage the PUMP"

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I already have the change done on the support mount for the ram. I just need some time to get the pic's up that I have made that change. Also I will be subbing the ram bolts (grade 5 bolts) that where in question with “Grade 8 bolts” but I have to get rid of the free digital angle finder (As of 2-1-2009.). But the 15 % off on the die will still stand.

[Boogerking]

I got my bender today .... I made about 3 bends with it so far .. very impressed. It works effortlessly and smooth. I cant see anything stressing or being a problem. I got mine all painted up and readyto bend (yes Rob im fast) might go pick up some tubing tomara and get this bitch broke in !!!!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...ing/bender.jpg

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Originally Posted by Boogerking

I got my bender today .... I made about 3 bends with it so far .. very impressed. It works effortlessly and smooth. I cant see anything stressing or being a problem. I got mine all painted up and readyto bend (yes Rob im fast) might go pick up some tubing tomara and get this bitch broke in !!!!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...ing/bender.jpg

Your killing me here. I was just thinking of....... "I need to get stickers made up". I hope you left room for mine.??? The picture of the bender looks great and I hope you give it hell when you go get the tube. I am kind of jelious of the paint job. I was wondering (if ever) I wanted to powder coat them what color would I chose???? Black is a great color my wife says. Because it is hard to tell that you have been in the shop all day

[jbanks]

Robert do you know if I can make a 5" offset bend in 1 1/2" Schudule 40 pipe(1.9 OD) using 45° or 30° bends?

I see the pro tools dies with a 4 1/2 bend radius. This is the smallest bend radius die that I have seen.

Based on what I am reading here I would get the Pro 4 bender and the Pro Tools die.

Here's a picture I found on the internet of somone making a 5" offset bend in some tiny conduit.


Thanks in advance.
Jason

[BB1980]

Heres the pic he tried to show:

[99tantj]

I still cannot see the pic

[Boogerking]

yes you can make that bend no problem ....

you would neeed the 1 1/2 pipe die.

[TMI]

You should be able to do that. Here is a picture of tube that I bent that is 1 1/4" tube with a 4 1/2" CLR. If I remember it was 3 1/8" off-set bend then move 8" and then do another off-set bend to match. I will be honest I would not have been able to do that bend on the first go round with out the Bend Tech software. I hope this answer your question.



With Pipe you are going to want to go with the Pro4

[jbanks]

That's what I get for linking somebodys picture.

You guys are great. Thanks for all your comments.

Here's the picture I would have posted in the first place but it was late.



These are shown with a 4 1/2" bend radius. Do you guys think this is the best die size to get? I am sure it takes some significant effort to end 1.9"OD .145 wall thickness at such a tight radius.

Thanks
Jason

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Originally Posted by jbanks

That's what I get for linking somebodys picture.

You guys are great. Thanks for all your comments.

Here's the picture I would have posted in the first place but it was late.



These are shown with a 4 1/2" bend radius. Do you guys think this is the best die size to get? I am sure it takes some significant effort to end 1.9"OD .145 wall thickness at such a tight radius.

Thanks
Jason

I talked to Dean over at Pro Tool and he assured me that you would have no problems. In his words "It should bend like jello with a hydraulic bender."

Now my question for you is do you need the tread on the end of the pipe before you bend or is that some thing that you can do after you bend? Because the set screw might mar the threads. Just my 2 cents.

[jbanks]

It's funny. I emailed my drawing to both Pro Tools and JD2 and neither responded. It has only been a day or so though.

It's much easier to have the thread on the pipe before bending but it can be threaded after with great difficulty. If the bolt screws up the threads we can clean it up. It's not something that needs to seal.

What is the CFM requirement on the cylinder? We have a good size compressor but it's close to the office and people complain when it runs too much. HA....

What's the chance you would give me the measurements from the bend tech software if I send you a SolidWorks drawing?


Thanks
Jason

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More CFMs the better. (Faster it will bend) But you can use a small craftsman air compressor if you wanted to.

I can get you a file converting it from solid works to Bend tech but you will need the basic version (BT-EZ) to open the file. In February we are going to offer the BT-EZ for free with the purchase of a bender. A $69 value. Along with that you will be able to upgrade that BT software for a full 30 day to any of the other BT software that BT offers.

[jbanks]

February as in Monday?

I'll call you monday either way.

Thanks
Jason

[Boogerking]

sunday I got a chance to bend some tube. It was fun/scary Im no tubing fabricator by any means. The bender worked flawless and bent the tube very easy.

Things I am learning about the bender /tube bending.

1: On the articals I've read about learning to bend tube, They want you to mark the die for were the bend starts. On this bender that spot is behind the framework. So I have just got a measurment off the front of the die and add that to my bend. understand ? or maybe im doing it wrong?

2: bending my hoop I had to make each end bend first. because there would be no way to make that bend once the 130 degree bends were in because the one end would be wanting to go though the bender frame. Im not sure that would happen on a vertical bender ? would it ?

3: Having a bender on wheels is the BOMB ! I just push it out of that way, get all my cutting done and slide it back in when I need a bend !

4: I can bend a 90 in about 30 seconds I can bump the air to super slow for the perfect bend. I love the air

Here is a pic of my started project. I still have to bend up the tube fenders ect .... Dont be to harsh on me ... This is the first tubing ive ever bent

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Thanks for the reveiw and the pic's. Now I want to see the stinger in action..