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patrick_g · 10-26-2006, 06:48 PM

The HF hydraulic bender with 5-6 mandrels is a bargain and does a lot if you are careful. The "pack it with sand" trick helps a lot for greater bend angles and thinner walls. Nothing wrong with the low melting point metal but sand is far cheaper and gives about the same results. In larger diameters it taks a LOT of metal and is a chore to bend.

Pat

10-26-2006, 06:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
patrick_g Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central OK Posts: 2,832	Re: Harbor Freght Pipe Bender The HF hydraulic bender with 5-6 mandrels is a bargain and does a lot if you are careful. The "pack it with sand" trick helps a lot for greater bend angles and thinner walls. Nothing wrong with the low melting point metal but sand is far cheaper and gives about the same results. In larger diameters it taks a LOT of metal and is a chore to bend. Pat __________________ Never wrestle with a pig (however titled) as you just get dirty and the pig has all the fun.