Pipe bender

[Jesse masterson]

Anybody make a pipe bender, all ideas welcome

 

[forgeblast]

What type of pipe are you trying to bend? If its something for a hoop house?

 

[Jesse masterson]

2 inch sch 40 buildin a heavy duty push bar for my 16 year old son . On a old blazer

 

[SDiver40]

Most muffler shops can make bends in heavier grade pipe. About 10 years ago, I was told $3.00 a bend when i was making a Roll Cage
not sure what they charge now?

 

[Jesse masterson]

That's a good thought, may just go that route. I have a 8 ton jack that I hardly ever use , wouldn't mind making one out of it if anybody has any plans they used .

 

[BHD]

Harbor freight has some pipe benders (only saw them advertised, never used one,)

16 Ton Hydraulic Pipe Bender

Hydraulic Pipe & Tube Bender - 12 Ton

16 Ton Air / Hydraulic Metal Pipe Bender

and I have seen home made units that they made the shoes up by lamating the shoe together,

the adds say pipe not tubing,

 

[Jesse masterson]

Yea! I saw the add but read the reviews and it was really bad, china junk, and good ones from. USA are 600 I figured I could made one , I have plasma cutter and welder, just wanted some previous builders input if possible, I figured I could make it much solider than a factory .

 

[forgeblast]

Another homemade tubing bender - WeldingWeb™ - Welding forum for pros and enthusiasts
Homemade pipe bender
I think a buddy of mine took his to a muffler place when he was doing his bends.

 

[4shorts]

I've made many tools in my day including tubing notchers, hydraulic press's and press brakes but found when it came to benders it was cheaper to by one rather than build it. I have at least six different types of benders ranging in price's from $99. To $10.000. Those 16 ton Chinise benders are actually really good. I've made heavy roll bars with them and they make great bends. Yes they are slower than the more expensive ones but they can still get the job done.

Here's the cheapie one that I've owned for years and the most expensive one I own is pictured. I still use the Chinise one on mobile jobs. These go on sale at time's with $100. off

16 Ton Pipe Bender | Princess Auto

 

[4shorts]

Here's another example of a pipe bender I have here. This one bends from 1/2" -3/4" plus it will bend some square tubing. Less than $300. To buy.