good pipe bender

[MBG]

Hello, I am looking for a good pipe bender to bend 1 1/4" chrome moly steel.

Where can I get one?

[NC Cams]

No such thing.

You want/need a TUBING bender, especially for race car roll bar tubing (which I almost suspect this is for) - big difference between performamce potential.

Try "Lo-Buck Tools" as they have reasonably priced (as tubing benders go) for the racing enthusiast.

[dgalaxy]

i have had a jd squared for three years this is by far the best bender for the money especially for home or small shop . the dies are very resonably priced and the whole set is fairly accurate mine is hydraulic

if you dont mind spending big money try rmd benders

[MBG]

Originally Posted by dgalaxy i have had a jd squared for three years this is by far the best bender for the money especially for home or small shop . the dies are very resonably priced and the whole set is fairly accurate mine is hydraulic if you dont mind spending big money try rmd benders

What exactly is big money?

[MBG]

Originally Posted by NC Cams No such thing. You want/need a TUBING bender, especially for race car roll bar tubing (which I almost suspect this is for) - big difference between performamce potential. Try "Lo-Buck Tools" as they have reasonably priced (as tubing benders go) for the racing enthusiast.

ahh I probably messed up.. Ok then a tubing better.. Yes, this is for roll bar tubing..

[diarmaid]

http://www.rmdbender.com/index.htm

[MBG]

Originally Posted by diarmaid http://www.rmdbender.com/index.htm

About how much is the M100

[diarmaid]

Originally Posted by MBG About how much is the M100

Dont know. sorry.
dgalaxy....??

[massajamesb]

go to
www.tricktools.com
look up the model 3 bender. Complete bender (manual) ready to go with one die set will set you back about 600.
It is a manual bender, but it bends tubing surprisingly easily. I can bend 1.5" od DOM tubing without breaking a sweat.
I can't say enough good things about tricktools or their tools. Best stuff in the world.

[MBG]

ok soo... I need a tubing bender .. That would kink the inside of the metal..

What would I need a mandrel bender for?

[dgalaxy]

perfect bends and want to spend minimum fifty grand

chemical flowing , perfect exhaust, turbo chargers ,,,,,, no bend marks

[parttime]

Parker Hannifin sells a hand crank mandrel bender. I looked into it about a year ago. Cost with all the bells and whistles was $3500. Quality bench mount or vice mount unit. Consider this the top end of manual with mandrel.